MENACE vs Hell Let Loose: Vietnam

• Perspective: Isometric / Top-Down
• Multiplayer: Single-Player Only
• Setting: Sci-Fi (Wayback System)
• Platforms: PC, Xbox
• Release Window: 2026
• Unique Feature: A deep turn-based tactical game featuring a high-stakes, persistent campaign with permanent losses, drawing inspiration from Battle Brothers and XCOM.

• Perspective: First-Person
• Multiplayer: 100-Player (50v50) Online Multiplayer
• Setting: Vietnam War (1965)
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
• Release Window: 2026
• Unique Feature: Deeply asymmetrical warfare, featuring flyable helicopters and river patrol boats for the US forces versus player-built tunnel networks and guerrilla tactics for the NVA.

• Squads: The player commands multiple squads, each consisting of a leader and up to nine 'squatties'. Squads act as a single unit in combat, relying on synergy and discipline.
  Marines, Mercenaries, Criminals

• Squad Mates: The game is heavily focused on squad-based teamwork. A squad consists of several players, with one acting as the Officer (squad leader) who can issue commands, place spawn points, and coordinate with the team's Commander.
  Human (Player)

• Promotion Points: Earned by completing missions and used to customize Squad Leader perk trees.
• Strategic Assets: Temporary benefits gained during operations (e.g., mortar base, intelligence network) that provide tactical advantages on the battlefield.

• Sci-Fi
• Tactical RPG
• Turn-Based Strategy
• Squad Management
• Permanent Loss
• Military Simulation

• Vietnam War
• Historical Realism
• Tactical Shooter
• Jungle Warfare
• Asymmetrical Warfare
• Simulation
• Team-Based Strategy

• Infantry Weapon (Primary): Assault Rifles, etc.
  The main weapon used by all squatties. Weapon selection is crucial as damage, penetration, and suppression capacity vary. The R14 A2 ARC Assault Rifle is an example.
• Infantry Special Weapon: Heavy Weapons
  Specialist weapons like RPGs, Sniper Rifles, Flamethrowers, and EMP Cannons. They can only be used when the squad is Deployed (crouched).
• Vehicle Weapons: Modular Weapons
  Heavy weapons like MMGs, light flamethrowers, or plasma rifles that are mounted on vehicles and chosen via modular weapon slots.

• US Arsenal: Varies
  Includes iconic, technologically advanced firearms like the M16 rifle, M60 machine gun, and M79 grenade launcher, supported by ordinance like napalm strikes.
• NVA Arsenal: Varies
  Features rugged and reliable weaponry suited for guerrilla warfare, such as the Type 56 rifle (AK-47), SKS carbine, RPD machine gun, and RPGs.
• Booby Traps: Traps
  A key tool for the NVA faction, allowing players to place a variety of hidden traps to injure and demoralize the advancing US forces.

• Infantry Armor: Armor determines the squad's Armor Value. Different classes have different armor ratings (Class 2 for shrapnel, Class 3 for SMG calibers, Class 6 for heavy protection). Armor has durability and can be repaired during missions.

• Uniforms and Armor Variants: Customization is functional and aesthetic, with various armor types and accessories that can be equipped, influencing tactical performance (e.g., reducing suppression intake or increasing mobility).

Progression is persistent and tied to the campaign's strategic layer. Players upgrade the mobile HQ (TCRN Impetus) to gain benefits like Intel Components (for seeing enemy positions). Squad Leaders gain promotion points from missions to customize their unique perk trees. The entire strike force benefits from acquired equipment (spoils of war, black market buys) and temporary 'Strategic Assets' (e.g., mortar base, auxiliary infantry) gained during Operations.

Progression is class-based. Players choose from 19 specialized roles (e.g., Officer, Machine Gunner, Medic) for each faction and level them up to unlock new historical weapon variants, equipment, and cosmetic uniform options. The focus is on teamwork and mastering a role rather than individual character stats.

The game features multiple planets with different biomes, each containing complex 'Operations'. Operations are mini-campaigns with 3–5 procedural missions and branching paths on a single planet. The maps are detailed, tactical, and feature environmental factors like varying terrain, dynamic weather, and night cycles that limit visibility and line of sight.

The game features six vast maps designed for 100-player combat. The environments are authentically crafted to reflect the Vietnamese theater of war, including dense jungles, sprawling river networks, treacherous rice paddies, rugged hills, and coastal cities.

• TCRN Impetus: Mobile Headquarters
  The player's central base of operations, used for managing budgets, recruiting troops, upgrading components, and providing orbital support to ground troops.
• AATV / Troop Carriers / MLRS: Ground Vehicles
  Various vehicles used by squad leaders, including All-Terrain Attack Vehicles and Troop Carriers. They are immune to suppression and provide transport and heavy fire support.

• Huey Helicopters: Air Vehicle (US Only)
  A game-changing vehicle for the US faction. Players can pilot these for troop transport, mobile spawn points, supply drops, and gunship support.
• Patrol Boat, River (PBR): Naval Vehicle (US Only)
  Heavily armed riverine craft used by US forces to control the map's waterways and provide fire support.
• Armored Vehicles: Ground Vehicle
  Includes armored jeeps and troop carriers for both factions, used for transport and light fire support.

• The Commander: Player Character
  The player, who commands the TCRN Impetus strike cruiser and all ground operations.
• Squad Leaders: Squad Commander
  Unique, handwritten characters (e.g., Edwin Pike, Jean Sai) who lead the infantry, vehicles, and mechs. They have unique perks and promotion paths.
• Squatties: Infantry
  The un-named, standard squad members. They are a finite resource, and their permanent loss in combat significantly reduces squad effectiveness.

• Operations (Mini-Campaigns)
  A series of 3–5 procedural missions on a single planet with branching paths. The goal is to complete all objectives to earn high rewards. Losses carry over between missions.
• Mission Prep
  The phase before deployment. Players review intel, position squads, and adjust loadouts based on the mission's logistics limit.

• Warfare
  The signature game mode. A massive tug-of-war where two 50-player teams fight to capture and control sectors across the entire map.
• Offensive
  An asymmetrical battle where one team must attack and capture a series of objectives in a linear fashion, while the other team must defend them.

The game is built around 100-player (50v50) multiplayer battles. At launch, it will feature six modes, including the classic 'Warfare' (sector control) and 'Offensive' (attack/defend), plus four new rotating modes designed to maximize replayability.

• Q: What is MENACE?
  A: MENACE is a deep, single-player turn-based tactical RPG with permanent losses, drawing inspiration from Battle Brothers and XCOM. Players command a strike cruiser and lead squads in tactical sci-fi battles.
• Q: Does it have permadeath?
  A: Yes. If a Squad Leader or any of their infantry members ('squatties') dies in combat, they are permanently removed from the manpower pool, emphasizing the high stakes of every mission.
• Q: What is the 'Per-Faction Turn Order'?
  A: It is a unique turn structure where every faction on the map (including enemies) takes a turn to move one unit. If the enemy outnumbers the player, they may move several units in a row, creating massive pressure and forcing careful positioning.
• Q: Is there a multiplayer mode?
  A: No, the game is a strictly single-player experience with a focus on a deep campaign and strategic management.

• Q: What is Hell Let Loose: Vietnam?
  A: It is a new, standalone entry in the Hell Let Loose franchise. It's a realistic, 100-player tactical FPS set during the Vietnam War, focusing on asymmetrical combat between US and NVA forces.
• Q: Is it a DLC for the original Hell Let Loose?
  A: No, it is a completely separate, standalone game with its own maps, factions, and mechanics. You do not need to own the original Hell Let Loose to play it.
• Q: What makes the factions 'asymmetrical'?
  A: The two sides have fundamentally different abilities. The US forces have technological superiority with flyable helicopters and heavily armed patrol boats. The NVA counters this with guerrilla tactics, stealth, booby traps, and the ability to build extensive underground tunnel networks for rapid redeployment.
• Q: When will it be released?
  A: The game is scheduled to be released sometime in 2026.

• OFFICIAL PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. The game is highly accessible and supports a wide range of hardware.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop performance will be excellent on all modern gaming hardware. Good cooling is essential for long sessions.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Not a critical factor for this title, as it is not graphically intensive.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game is not demanding enough to stress modern cooling systems.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: Any modern mobile CPU will handle the game with ease.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: Not a critical feature, but beneficial for reducing latency in any game.
• Game Name: MENACE

• SPECULATIVE PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. As official specs were not provided, these are hypothetical projections for a next-generation tactical shooter built on Unreal Engine 5, with requirements likely exceeding the original Hell Let Loose.
• Laptop Performance Note: A title like this would demand a high-performance gaming laptop for the best experience. Actual performance would vary significantly based on the final game's optimization and the laptop's specific hardware configuration.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU would be essential to handle the advanced graphical features of Unreal Engine 5 and the large-scale 100-player battles.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's intense firefights and dense jungle environments would require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling and sustain performance.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU would be critical for handling the complex ballistics, large player counts, and physics calculations.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus would be a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance and responsiveness in a tactical FPS.
• Game Name: Hell Let Loose: Vietnam

• G P U T G P: Not a critical factor for this title, as it is not graphically intensive.
• Cooling Thermals: The game is not demanding enough to stress modern cooling systems.
• C P U Power Limits: Any modern mobile CPU will handle the game with ease.
• M U X Switch Optimus: Not a critical feature, but beneficial for reducing latency in any game.

• G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU would be essential to handle the advanced graphical features of Unreal Engine 5 and the large-scale 100-player battles.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's intense firefights and dense jungle environments would require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling and sustain performance.
• C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU would be critical for handling the complex ballistics, large player counts, and physics calculations.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus would be a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance and responsiveness in a tactical FPS.