I have been thoroughly enjoying all the recent hype and build up for the second installment in the Rising Storm series, Rising Storm 2: Vietnam. In light of this I was wondering if there would be sufficient interest for a small group military/action RP set during the Vietnam War.
It would likely be set earlier on in the war, in 1963 shortly after Diem's assassination but while Kennedy was still alive. I think this will be a good time frame seeing as how the Americans are just starting to increase their involvement significantly and yet support for the VC insurgency is at an all time high, setting up some neat conflict we can play off of to get things rolling.
I'm not settled on which side we would be playing yet (I would even be open to the idea of players on both sides of the conflict within certain limits). Personally I think it might be fun to play as Vietnamese from hamlets in South Vietnam near the border, who are faced with the choice to join the insurgency and become Viet Cong or support the Americans and South Vietnamese armies. However, like I said, I'm open to suggestions and play whatever side has the most interest.
There will be a lot of guerilla combat and action, but also some political intrigue as public and internal perceptions of American involvement in Vietnam begins to sour. This being war, characters will die every now and again so expect a moderate turnover rate as the RP progresses. It will probably be mid-high casual. I think I'll take 4-6 applicants total, maybe more if someone wants to help me out and co-GM.
Let me know if you'd be interested. Thanks for your time.
It would likely be set earlier on in the war, in 1963 shortly after Diem's assassination but while Kennedy was still alive. I think this will be a good time frame seeing as how the Americans are just starting to increase their involvement significantly and yet support for the VC insurgency is at an all time high, setting up some neat conflict we can play off of to get things rolling.
I'm not settled on which side we would be playing yet (I would even be open to the idea of players on both sides of the conflict within certain limits). Personally I think it might be fun to play as Vietnamese from hamlets in South Vietnam near the border, who are faced with the choice to join the insurgency and become Viet Cong or support the Americans and South Vietnamese armies. However, like I said, I'm open to suggestions and play whatever side has the most interest.
There will be a lot of guerilla combat and action, but also some political intrigue as public and internal perceptions of American involvement in Vietnam begins to sour. This being war, characters will die every now and again so expect a moderate turnover rate as the RP progresses. It will probably be mid-high casual. I think I'll take 4-6 applicants total, maybe more if someone wants to help me out and co-GM.
Let me know if you'd be interested. Thanks for your time.
