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Hell Let Loose: Vietnam game modes explained

Know what can be captured, what wins the match and what your squad should check before leaving the spawn screen.

11 min readAll levelsUpdated 2026-08-271 primary source

MODE ANSWER

Which game modes are in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam?

The launch briefing names four modes: Warfare, Offensive, Conquest and Domination. Warfare is a moving territorial contest, Offensive assigns attacking and defending sides, Conquest opens multiple capture points around a Morale system, and Domination uses central points to unlock the enemy headquarters.

Four modes, four decision loops

01 · WARFARE

Push and hold the sector line

Both teams begin with territory and contest a neutral middle sector. Capture the enemy HQ sector or control the majority when time expires.

Beginner check:

Which sector is active, and is your squad attacking or protecting the current line?

02 · OFFENSIVE

Attack or defend in sequence

Attackers capture active points in order; defenders hold the line. Only the active hard capture area contributes to the objective.

Beginner check:

Which single point is active, and when does the team need to fall back or regroup?

03 · CONQUEST

Balance territory and Morale

Multiple capture points can be fought over in any order. Redeployments and point control affect finite team Morale.

Beginner check:

Does the squad need to reinforce a held point or shift to create a majority?

04 · DOMINATION

Unlock and capture the HQ

Control two of three central points to unlock the opposing HQ. Lose the majority and that HQ locks again.

Beginner check:

Which central point creates the majority, and is the enemy HQ currently available?

Read these three map terms correctly

HARD CAPThe marked capture circle around an objective
SOFT CAPThe surrounding grid area used by relevant modes
SECTORA larger map band containing a capture point
ACTIVEA point the current ruleset allows your team to contest

The official rules give different capture weight to hard and soft areas depending on the mode. Do not assume that standing near an objective contributes equally in every ruleset.

A 20-second mode brief

  1. Name the mode and the current win condition.
  2. Point to the objective or majority that matters now.
  3. State whether the squad is attacking, defending, reinforcing or regrouping.
  4. Name the next map check that should trigger a new decision.

Use the six-map terrain directory next →

Primary source and update boundary

Mode names, objectives and win conditions were checked against the publisher's official Game Modes announcement, published 13 August 2026. Balance values and rules can change after patches, so current in-game instructions and publisher notes override this summary.

FIELD QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

How many game modes launched with Hell Let Loose: Vietnam?

The official launch briefing names four: Warfare, Offensive, Conquest and Domination.

Which mode uses Morale?

Conquest uses finite team Morale alongside control of multiple capture points.

How do you unlock the enemy HQ in Domination?

Control the majority—two of the three central capture points. The HQ locks again if your team loses that majority.