Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Maps

RECON DOCUMENT // ALL 6 LAUNCH MAPS // UPDATED AUG 2026

Thanh Hoa Bridge map overview in Hell Let Loose Vietnam

MAP REFERENCE // 01 — Thanh Hóa Bridge, the Dragon's Jaw

Maps Overview

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam launched with six large-scale maps, and this Hell Let Loose Vietnam maps guide covers all of them in detail — the complete Hell Let Loose Vietnam maps reference for the launch build. Each battlefield is inspired by a real location and battle from the Vietnam War. Every map recreates its real-world terrain — from the heavily fortified Dragon's Jaw bridge to the monsoon-flooded plains of Quảng Ngãi — and each demands a different approach from your squad.

The Hell Let Loose Vietnam maps pair with the game's four main modes: Warfare and Offensive use a set frontline, while Conquest and Domination scatter capture points across the map. Vehicles, tunnels and helicopters change the calculus on every battlefield — the PBR boats and NVA tunnels make the river maps play very differently from the airfield.

Launch Maps6

Terrain TypesJungle · River · Urban · Airfield · Coast

Historical Era1965–1969

Notable OpsRolling Thunder · Starlite · Piranha · Tet Offensive · Đắk Tô

Map Tactics at a Glance

One-line tactical brief for each of the six launch maps — enough to know what to expect before you spawn, with the full breakdown below.

Map	Core Tactical Brief
Thanh Hóa Bridge	Control the river crossings and use the river foliage for ambushes — treat the bridge itself as a killzone you cross only under fire support. Boats create a second attack axis.
Huế Outskirts	The waterways are the fastest route around the map — move infantry along the treeline, keep armour on the open terraces, use the high ground to overwatch the industrial zones.
Vạn Tường	A helicopter map — US inserts by transport helicopter, NVA stays ahead with tunnels. Keep tanks off the village streets; riverbanks and open ground are their territory.
Quảng Ngãi	The open lowlands are killzones — cross open terrain with smoke and clear the cliff caves before committing to the low ground.
Đắk Tô Airfield	Armour rules — the airstrip gives tanks long firing lanes. Use the perimeter for defence and the surrounding highlands for flanking.
Cam Ranh Port	The southern waterway is PBR country — on land, bring close-quarters loadouts: shotguns and SMGs outperform rifles inside the docks and warehouses.

Thanh Hóa Bridge — "The Dragon's Jaw"

History: The Thanh Hóa Bridge, also known as the Dragon's Jaw, was one of the most heavily fortified and defended locations in the world during the Vietnam War. It was a prime target of Operation Rolling Thunder — the US bombing campaign against North Vietnam from 1965 to 1968 — yet repeated US aerial strikes failed to destroy it. Shielded by two mountainous peaks and defended by NVA forces, the bridge crossed the Nam Ma River and stayed standing through the entire campaign.

Terrain & Tactics: The map is built around the bridge crossing over the Nam Ma River. Expect fierce close-quarters fighting around the villages and trainyards on both banks, with the jungle and mountainous terrain providing the high ground that decides the battle. River combat is a constant factor — control the important crossings, use the river foliage for ambushes, and treat the bridge itself as a killzone you cross only under fire support.

RECON NOTE // THANH HÓA The mountainous peaks shield both approaches to the bridge — NVA defenders can hold the high ground and cover the crossing, while US forces need to clear the hills before pushing the bridge. Boats along the Nam Ma create a second axis of attack that bypasses the bridge entirely.

Huế Outskirts

History: The Tet Offensive of January 1968 saw the NVA launch a series of coordinated surprise attacks across South Vietnam. Huế, the old imperial capital, became the site of one of the longest and bloodiest battles of the war. The Huế Outskirts map focuses on the terrain surrounding the city — the mountains, terraced farms and dense jungle the US forces fought through as they approached the city to recapture it.

Terrain & Tactics: A mix of vertical combat and claustrophobic close-quarters fighting. The environment alternates between jungle-covered slopes, terraced farmland, heavily defended US bases and large concrete industrial areas, all connected by accessible waterways. Expect long sightlines from the high ground and brutal room-clearing in the built-up areas.

TACTICAL TIP // HUẾ The waterways are the fastest way around this map — PBR patrol boats let US forces insert behind NVA positions, but the river foliage gives NVA ambushers perfect concealment. Move infantry along the treeline, keep armour on the open terraces, and use the vertical terrain to overwatch the industrial zones.

Van Tuong map jungle terrain in Hell Let Loose Vietnam

MAP REFERENCE // 02 — Jungle terrain of Vạn Tường

Vạn Tường

History: Operation Starlite in August 1965 — also known as the Battle of Vạn Tường — was the first major US offensive of the Vietnam War. It began with a US amphibious beach landing and three simultaneous helicopter landings, all aimed at countering a potential assault on the nearby Chu Lai military base.

Terrain & Tactics: Vạn Tường blends semi-urban combat through small villages with intense moment-to-moment action inside the jungle. The sprawling river network is the map's defining feature — it gives ample room to maneuver boats around the map, while infantry can ambush through the dense river foliage. The beach landing heritage means the coastline and its approaches matter as much as the villages.

RECON NOTE // VẠN TƯỜNG This is a helicopter map. US forces can replicate the real Operation Starlite with transport helicopter insertions onto the flanks, while the NVA's tunnels keep them one step ahead. The villages are death traps for armour — keep tanks on the riverbanks and open ground.

Quảng Ngãi

History: Operation Piranha in September 1965 was the immediate follow-up to Operation Starlite. Starting with a pre-dawn beach landing, US forces used helicopters to envelop the retreating enemy, cutting them off on the southern Batangan Peninsula in Quảng Ngãi Province.

Terrain & Tactics: Quảng Ngãi is the map that throws everything at you: monsoon flooding, rocky cliffs and caves, tropical bamboo forests and open lowlands. Fighting shifts between tight jungle confines, cross-river expanses and the vertical heights of the cliffs. It's the most varied terrain in the launch lineup and rewards squads that can adapt mid-fight.

CAUTION // HIGH RISK The open lowlands between the cliffs and the river are classic killzones — expect machine-gun fire from the treeline and RPGs from the cave mouths. Cross open terrain with smoke, and clear the cliff caves before committing to the low ground.

Đắk Tô Airfield

History: November 1967 saw the start of the Battle of Đắk Tô, an attack on a key US airfield base and its surrounding hilltop fortifications in the central highlands of South Vietnam. The battle became one of the largest and most intense engagements of the war.

Terrain & Tactics: The focal point of the map is the base's long, stretching airstrip, which allows nearby armour and recon units to dominate the area. Impact craters and destroyed vehicles are strewn along the runway — the legacy of constant artillery bombardment. Because the operating airfield keeps the surroundings less dense than typical jungle, this map demands effective teamwork and communication to navigate the open space safely.

TACTICAL TIP // ĐẮK TÔ Armour rules this map — the airstrip gives the M48 Patton and T-54 long, clear firing lanes. But the craters are both cover and deathtraps; infantry in the open is extremely exposed. Use the airfield perimeter for defence and the surrounding highlands for flanking.

MAP REFERENCE // 03 — Waterways at Cam Ranh Port

Cam Ranh Port

History: By 1969, the Cam Ranh Bay Logistics Facility was a well-established Air Force base, Naval base and large munitions and POL (petroleum, oil, lubricants) storage site. Built on a secure peninsula in Khánh Hòa Province, its deep-water bay allowed large vessels to moor along the substantial DeLong Piers. The facility survived multiple attacks, including a sapper attack in August 1969 that damaged many buildings.

Terrain & Tactics: Be prepared to fight around dense militarised areas, dry creek beds and rolling dunes. The large waterway to the south allows for wide-open boat skirmishes, while the industrial docks provide intense close-quarters combat. The mix of open water and tight industrial interiors makes it one of the most balanced maps for combined-arms play.

RECON NOTE // CAM RANH The southern waterway is PBR country — wide-open boat fights with M2 Browning fire. On land, the industrial docks and warehouses reward close-quarters loadouts: shotguns and submachine guns outperform rifles inside the buildings.

Coming in 2026: Khe Sanh & Rung Sat

The official 2026 roadmap, published August 21, 2026, confirms the first two post-launch battlefields. Both are still in development — here's what the developers have revealed so far, with more looks promised in the lead-up to each update.

Khe Sanh (Update 2.0) is the first new map to join the rotation. The developers describe it as a very different and dramatic look and feel compared to the current six, bringing new environments and tactical challenges for both sides. Historically, Khe Sanh was the remote US combat base in the western highlands that came under siege during the 1968 Tet Offensive — a hilltop outpost ringed by jungle, supplied almost entirely by air.

RECON NOTE // KHE SANH If the map leans into the siege history, expect the fight to revolve around the base perimeter — US forces holding the wire while the NVA works the surrounding high ground. The real Khe Sanh was resupplied by air, so keep an eye on how helicopters factor into the approach when the map is shown off.

Rung Sat (Update 3.0) takes the fight to the swamps and jungles of the Rung Sat Special Zone, the mangrove maze south of Saigon that guarded the shipping channel into the capital. The roadmap confirms Rung Sat arrives with Update 3.0 alongside armoured personnel carriers for both sides — a new way to move troops across the battlefield that will change how both factions approach the swamps.

TACTICAL TIP // ROADMAP WATCH Until Khe Sanh and Rung Sat drop, the six launch maps are the whole rotation — and the roadmap's promise of new vehicles (APCs in 3.0) means the river maps in particular could play very differently once troop carriers join the fight.

Which Map Should You Play First?

For new players exploring the Hell Let Loose: Vietnam maps, Đắk Tô Airfield is the most forgiving introduction — the open terrain makes it easier to read the battlefield and learn the flow of the game. Vạn Tường is the best map for learning the Vietnam-specific mechanics (helicopters, boats, tunnels), while Huế Outskirts is where veterans will find the most complex combined-arms fighting. Quảng Ngãi and Thanh Hóa Bridge are the hardest to master, with the most punishing terrain and the highest skill ceiling.

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