# Vertical Assault - Vietnam War

> Vietnam War helicopter simulation with troop transport and combat missions. (iPhone/iPad app by Magitech Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-assault-vietnam-war/id440300037 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Magitech Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/327468781)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Simulation
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 2.44/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 31 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 153 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2011-06-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-assault-vietnam-war/id440300037/reviews.md

## What is Vertical Assault?

Prepare for war! In the heat of the Vietnam War it's your job to pilot a Huey helicopter to transport American soldiers into and out of hostile territory to help bring an end to this conflict. Fly troops from our headquarters and bases to outlying North Vietnamese Army bases to tackle their forces and take control of villages. Rescue troops if they're hopelessly surrounded by enemy forces and use the guns and rockets on your chopper to back-up the ground troops that you've transported. With your skill we can win this war!

New for 2014 - Skirmish Mode. Name your battalion and take part in quick skirmish battles set throughout the timeline of the Vietnam War. Participate in different mission styles such as assault, rescue or timed missions as you earn ranks. The campaign follows the timeline of the war and ends when you complete the final mission or when you lose your battalion helicopters.  

Game Tactics

- Vertical Assault – Drop your troops behind enemy lines to encircle them.  
- Air Lift – Use your Huey to quickly deploy and recall your troops. 
- Air Support – Use the machine guns and rockets on the chopper to provide back-up in the air for ground troops.
- Capture The Flag – Like the game, American troops must be transported to enemy villages and kill the troops there to "capture" the flag and take control of the village.
- Chopper Simulation – The speed and reaction of the chopper is made to mimic realistic take-offs and landings.

Features:

- Battle through twelve thrilling missions as you pilot an American Huey to rescue troops, defend villages and provide support for ground troops.
- Enjoy the quick battles of Skirmish mode.
- You can control the Huey by holding your finger on the screen to take off or land and move in a direction. Swipe your finger on the right or left side of the screen to change direction. Alternatively, control the Huey using a joystick for ease of movement. You can select the option you prefer in the Options menu.
- Buttons will appear when you land the chopper to drop off or call nearby American soldiers to the chopper for evac. Tap the corresponding button to load and unload groups of troops.
- The chopper will auto fire machine guns at nearby enemy targets that are in range as you’re flying or as you’re on the ground.
- The Huey can launch rockets when you press the fire button. The number of rockets that are currently loaded on the chopper appears above the button and rockets are fired in pairs.
- If the chopper is damaged, you can land in HQ and when the rotor stops, the chopper will be repaired.
- The Huey has a crew of two pilots and two gunners who can be killed during missions. If both pilots die, the chopper will crash and if both gunners die, the helicopter’s firing rate will decline. 
- Using your chopper and ground troops, take out all soldiers in an enemy village to rustle control from the NVA and hoist an American flag signalling the village is now under American control. Controlling villages will stop NVA troops from spawning in that area. 
- Utilize the strategy of Vertical Assault to complete difficult missions. Transport a platoon of soldiers in front of a group of enemy troops and fly and position a second platoon behind enemy lines to box in the enemy to make them easier to overcome. 
- A handy mini map at the top of the screen indicates your location and the location of American and Vietnamese troops and flags represent who controls what villages and bases making navigating the game simple. 
- Crisp and realistic backdrops including a beautiful scrolling mountainous range and an American base and villages in Vietnam allow you to feel like you’re part of the action.
- Daytime effects are added to the scene for missions during the day and at dusk.
- Sound effects such as the whirl of the helicopter, which changes as you take off and fly, add to the atmosphere of the game.
- Prepare to enter the heat of battle and fight for the American cause!

## Key features

- Pilot a Huey helicopter
- Transport American soldiers
- Provide air support
- Capture enemy villages
- Skirmish Mode
- Realistic chopper controls

## Recent user reviews (10 of 31)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-assault-vietnam-war/id440300037/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Level 8 broken

*2022-07-17*

Get to mission 8 and you fail the mission immediately. Good game, difficult to turn helicopter around and control aim of rockets. Please fix level 8.

### 2/5 — E

*2022-03-15, version 1.4.3*

I like chicken nuggets

### 2/5 — Broke

*2021-07-04*

Mission 4 broken. As soon as take off the mission fails

### 3/5 — Mission broken,

*2020-12-06*

Mission 4 is broken, You can’t complete it, or at least I can’t, Because before I can even take off, At the start of the mission I lose, The game tells me we have lost to many ground units to complete the mission, Please fix it

### 1/5 — Do not purchase

*2019-01-16*

The game won’t let you go past level 4.
Something is wrong with it.

Don’t waste your money like I did.

 Very  disappointed.

I want my money back.

### 2/5 — Not

*2018-12-27, version 1.4.3*

Worth 3 dollars

### 1/5 — It’s pretty good but when you first get it do not do skirmish

*2018-08-11*

I have been looking for an iPad Vietnam war game for a looooong so this was great. It was working fine until I tried to pass lvl four it said I failed before I got lift of my Huey. Do not try skirmish if you are a beginner you will die. I wish this game was free because it’s not worth 3 bucks for this but I do enjoy so ya.

### 2/5 — Level 8 is stupid

*2018-06-22*

What’s with level 8? It fails before you even get off the ground

### 2/5 — Good Idea

*2017-10-26, version 1.4.3*

This is not a bad idea for a game, but it suffers from unrealistic physics and bugs/glitches. It also incredibly repetitive; nothing new really happens. Ok, for the first 10 minutes of playing it, it's fun, but beyond that, it just gets old.

### 1/5 — Broken

*2017-08-20, version 1.4.3*

By mission four its over because of a glitch.

## Frequently asked questions about Vertical Assault

### What is Vertical Assault - Vietnam War about?

Vertical Assault - Vietnam War is a game where you pilot a Huey helicopter during the Vietnam War. Your mission is to transport American soldiers into and out of hostile territory, provide air support, and capture enemy villages.

### What are the main gameplay features?

Key features include piloting a Huey, troop transport and evacuation, providing air support with machine guns and rockets, capturing villages, and realistic chopper controls. The game also offers a campaign mode and a quick battle Skirmish Mode.

### How much does Vertical Assault - Vietnam War cost?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid game. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

### What platforms is this game available on?

The description does not explicitly state the platforms for this game. However, it is presented as a mobile application, implying availability on iOS and/or Android devices.

### What are some tactical approaches in the game?

Tactics include Vertical Assault (dropping troops behind enemy lines), Air Lift (deploying and recalling troops), Air Support (using chopper weapons for ground troops), and Capture The Flag (transporting troops to capture villages).

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.3 — 2016-09-29

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

* Fixed multi-touch bug in version 1.4.2. that prevented missiles from firing while the joystick was being held down.

### 1.4.2 — 2016-09-26

* Fixed a bug stopping the skirmish mode after achieving the level of Major General.

### 1.4.1 — 2014-12-11

- Improved game balancing for Skirmish Mode.
- Updated Credits screen.
- Fixed Options Screen.

### 1.4 — 2014-11-18

* Optimized game speed.
* Added a brand new campaign mode -  Skirmish mode. The Skirmish Campaign lets players play quick random skirmish battles through a campaign set from 1965 - 1975.  Players can name their battalion and earn rank levels through this campaign mode.  This campaign ends when the battalion losses all of its choppers, or when the timeline reaches April 30, 1975.
* Minor tuning for the damage of rockets on ground troops.  A single rocket can only kill up to 7 ground units.

### 1.3.1 — 2014-11-07

* Fixed mission 11's chopper position bug.
* Optimized chopper's vertical speed when joystick is released suddenly.
* Added Facebook and Twitter sharing features.
* Added support for Game Centre.
* Fixed error with ending screen.
* Fixed crash bug.

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