True to its title, players must use stretcher-bearers to collect wounded soldiers and transport them via helicopters back to base. Neglecting this results in point penalties.
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois ("slicks") serves as the lifeline for reinforcements and ammunition, while gunships and OH-6 "Loach" scouts provide fire support and reconnaissance.
The game utilizes a point-based economy where success on the battlefield translates into currency for procurement.
