Tonkin: The First Indochina War 1950-1954 – 2nd Edition

Product Type: Standalone wargame.

Tonkin covers the crucial phase of the First Indochina War between the French Union and the Viet Minh. One player commands French forces trying to hold northern Vietnam and Laos, while the other commands the Viet Minh and Pathet Lao forces building toward a decisive victory.

The game focuses on operational pressure, political control, guerrilla warfare, supply, and the difficult geography of Tonkin. With monthly turns, regiment- and battalion-level units, several scenarios, and a campaign game, it is a strong choice for players interested in colonial wars, insurgency, and the road to Dien Bien Phu.

Contents include: one 22" x 34" map, 352 counters, 24-page rulebook, player aid charts, information displays, five scenarios, and campaign game.