La Vallee de la Mort: The Siege of Dien Bien Phu

By the beginning of 1954, both the French and Viet Minh realized that the war in Indochina was nearing an end. Ho Chi Minh had requested cease‑fire negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, and the French government was looking for a way out that would give them peace with honor. Both sides felt that a "big win" on the battlefield would finally secure at the peace table what they had been unable to obtain in six and a half years of war.  

Vallée de la Mort (“Death Valley”) is a simulation of this epic siege that ended the French colonial presence in Asia and marked the beginning of a 21‑year struggle for national unification. The game is designed for 2 players, one taking the role of the French commander of the fortress complex at Dien Bien Phu, the other of General Giap, commanding the Viet‑Minh forces laying siege. The game and scenarios are small enough to be played solitaire, however.  

Vallée de la Mort also includes Dress Rehearsal for Disaster: The Battle of Na San. The French victory at Na San helped convince a larger scale airborne offensive at Dien Bien Phu would be even more successful. Additionally, this new edition of Vallée de la Mort also includes the expansion game Flights of Fancy: Operations Albatross and Condor.

two 11"" x 17" maps and two 8.5" x 11" maps
352 double sided uncut, mounted unit counters
1 terrain key
30 page rules book