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In the campaign scenario, the Communist player must seize as many sectors of Hué and the surrounding area as possible (to ensure the supply and reinforcement of units in the city's districts), then hold them for as long as possible. The longer the North Vietnamese/Vietnamese-Cong player holds on with symbolic points, the greater his chances of victory.

For the Free World player, on the other hand, it's a case of first resisting the enemy offensive, then racing against the clock to regain lost ground as quickly as possible.

Players have to balance their strengths and weaknesses, with the added constraints of complex terrain to tackle: dense urban areas, military installations, villages, rice paddies... Each of these terrains has its own modifiers (influencing movement and combat) which can make offensive operations particularly tricky unless actions are organized by combining the strengths of the units involved.

The "Free World" forces are heterogeneous:

• South Vietnamese units are of variable value and, in many cases, have mediocre firepower (elements of the 1st Division in Hué still have mainly M1 carbines, Garand rifles... M16s are not yet available, or only very rarely) ;
• American units are powerful, but... if they suffer high casualties, their mobility is significantly reduced (reflecting the attention paid to the wounded). Artillery is devastating, but can only be used to a very limited extent at the start of the game, reflecting political constraints on the rules of engagement.

Communist forces are more homogeneous, but while their overall morale is excellent (it can drop towards the end of the campaign):

• They are increasingly outnumbered, and will have to capitalize on fortifications, barricades and tunnels to hold on as long as possible; they can also rely on harassment actions ;
• Losing certain areas on the outskirts of Hué will result in a drop in supplies and reduced effectiveness (lack of ammunition, food, medicine, etc.).

The player must learn how best to combine his forces so that they support each other in detailed battle phases. For example, an infantry company on its own will be doomed to failure without the support of other units. For example, the Marines' M48A3 tanks are invaluable in attracting enemy fire, enabling the infantry to lead the assault with considerably reduced losses. In contrast to the Americans, diminished Viet Cong units see their mobility increase, making them more difficult to annihilate.

The game includes various support units, CS gas attack counters and sniper elements (which prevent total control of a sector until they have been eliminated or driven out). Patrols can appear as reinforcements, certain command units can trigger mortar/artillery fire,