Operation Piranha
Coastal sweep
Operation Piranha in Hell Let Loose: Vietnam — a coastal sweep map of rice paddies and fishing hamlets inspired by the 1965 operation. What the terrain means for attack and defence.
Cross the open water. Clear the hamlet.
Operation Piranha is another real 1965 operation the developers have cited as inspiration for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. It was a coastal sweep on the Batangan peninsula, and a map built around it plays to the franchise’s strength: forcing a team to cross dangerous open ground to reach a fortified objective.
What to expect from the terrain
Expect a coastal mix of flooded rice paddies, raised dikes and clustered fishing hamlets. Water is the defining feature — it slows infantry, channels movement onto the dikes, and turns every crossing into a decision.
- Attacking: the paddies are exposed and slow. Smoke, suppressing fire and boats or helicopters to skip the open water are the difference between a push and a slaughter.
- Defending: the hamlets and dikes are ready-made strongpoints with long sightlines over the paddies. Hold them and make the enemy bleed for every metre.
Notes on accuracy
In-game specifics — the precise layout, point count and final name — aren’t public yet, so this is the expected profile based on the historical operation and the terrain the developers have shown. See the maps guide for the complete list.