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Leave No One Behind: la Drang is a tactical real-time strategy game set during the Vietnam War in 1965. As an American commander, you lead troops in battles for the X-Ray and Albany landing zones and the Plei Me special forces camp, using unit positioning, artillery, air support and helicopters to face a determined enemy with superior numbers.

Battles and missions

The game covers the Battle of LZ X-Ray, the Battle of LZ-Albany and the battle for control of the Plei Me special operations camp. Each battle is divided into multiple missions inspired by true events, with victory conditions to meet before you can progress. The game also includes fictional side missions. Missions take place mainly during the day, with several at night.

The battlefield

Terrain is modelled from satellite data and historical maps, with adjustments for playability. At LZ X-Ray, key features include a dry creek bed that served as a main defensive line and a termite hill used as a command post by American commander LtCol Hal Moore. The setting reflects the highlands of central Vietnam, with plains and hills covered in thick grass and bushes, interspersed with wooded areas.

Infantry and combat

Infantry platoons do most of the fighting and hold terrain. They carry historical weapons including the M-16 assault rifle, M-79 grenade launcher, Colt 1911 pistol and M-60 machine gun. You can detach a fast, observant patrol from a platoon, though it has less firepower. Platoons that survive battles gain experience and improve, and you can reinforce them with additional soldiers and equipment through the management interface.

Fire support and helicopters

Artillery can fire high-explosive, smoke or phosphorus ammunition. You aim it using a coordinate grid, and shells take several seconds to reach the selected location. The A1-Skyrider bomber provides air support with napalm bombs.

Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopters carry troops, reinforcements and ammunition, or serve as gunships providing fire support. Fast Hughes OH-6 helicopters act as scouts.

Management and evacuation

Points earned through battlefield successes serve as currency for reinforcements, equipment, artillery and air support. If the fighting is intense and you earn enough points in a short time, you can activate “broken arrow” to get free, unlimited air support.

Dead and wounded American soldiers can be collected on stretchers and airlifted by helicopter back to base. Leaving them behind reduces the points you gain.