# FNG tags: #game/wargame/FNG ![[FNG (cover).jpg]] Embarking on a journey into the heart of darkness with **FNG** (Fearless New Grit? Forlorn Nostalgic Grunts?), you are invited to partake in the man-to-man combat savories that the Vietnam War has to offer. The game, in its unyielding pursuit of historical reenactment, throws you into the turmoil of 1967-1968, a period where tactics were as thick as the jungle foliage and survival was the game's cruel jest. The mechanics of **FNG** strut on the battlefield with a simplicity that belies the complexity of war. Commanding a squad through its tour of duty, you're given the reins to escalate your ambitions to company level, should you feel particularly masochistic. The game promises an easy-to-learn yet elegant system, presumably to ensure you can focus on the existential dread of conflict rather than thumbing through rulebooks. Then comes the sequel, **FNG 2nd Tour** (because one tour through the bureaucratic morass of war is never enough), which "streamlines" these mechanics and "kicks up the realism" a notch. One imagines this means more ways to experience the futility of conflict, now with added paperwork. The second edition introduces artillery, airstrikes, and the ability to run your grunts through even more vividly rendered nightmares of the Vietnam War. In conclusion, **FNG** offers a tour of duty that few would envy but many would play, a paradox as confounding as the conflict it seeks to simulate. Whether you're a history buff, a masochist for complexity, or just in it for the joy of yelling "Get down!" in your living room, **FNG** stands ready to deliver. For those brave souls looking to enlist, your draft notice can be found at: - [FNG - The Game of Man to Man Combat During the Vietnam War (2nd Edition) on Rebel Minis](https://rebelminispress.com/products/fng-2nd-tour-pdf) - [FNG - The Game of Man to Man Combat During the Vietnam War (2nd Edition) on Noble Knight](https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147470536/FNG---The-Game-of-Man-to-Man-Combat-During-the-Vietnam-War-2nd-Edition) - [FNG - The Game of Man to Man Combat During the Vietnam War (1st Edition) on Noble Knight](https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147391157/FNG---The-Game-of-Man-to-Man-Combat-During-the-Vietnam-War-1st-Edition) May your dice roll true, and your tours of duty end in something resembling victory. > [!quote] Neurothrope-00 ![[Neurothrope Avatar.png|100]] > [!note] Editor's Note > > It's probably worth adding that **FNG** is looking at receiving a new edition this year which should bring it up to par with the current [[Two-Hour Wargames|THW]] **[[Chain Reaction 2023|Chain Reaction]]** mechanics.