Build Nodes early
Use the opening HQ supplies to establish the team's resource foundation instead of carrying the first kit directly into an infantry fight.
GARRISONS · OUTPOSTS · AIRHEADS · TUNNELS
Hell Let Loose Vietnam Spawn Points Guide
Choose spawn infrastructure by who needs it and for how long: an Outpost sustains one unit, a Garrison anchors the team, an Airhead creates a temporary deep entry and NVA tunnels move players through a connected network.
Reviewed Aug 16, 2026 · Exact costs and lock radii withheld pending current-build captures
QUICK COMPARISON
Pick the structure by who needs to return
TYPEWHO BENEFITSJOBOPERATING RULE
HQWhole teamPermanent rear entryUse when forward infrastructure has collapsed
OutpostOne unitFast squad returnUpdate whenever the squad's task moves
GarrisonWhole teamShared forward networkBuild redundancy, not one overloaded route
AirheadWhole teamTemporary deep entryConvert it into safer follow-up infrastructure quickly
NVA tunnelConnected usersAsymmetric route between endpointsKeep a useful anchor and concealed destination
OPENING MINUTES
Build the economy and a fallback before the first collapse
The official launch tactics now confirm that supplies are available at HQ at the beginning of a match, allowing Engineers to start Nodes immediately. Leadership should turn that opening into redundant routes rather than one overloaded frontline spawn.
Add backup Garrisons
The official advice is explicit: do not build only on the frontline. Give the team a recoverable route if the battle moves against it.
Defend before extending
Secure the controlled ground and existing network before every squad abandons it for the next attack marker.
OUTPOST FIRST
Protect the squad's return path
An Officer should update the Outpost as the unit changes tasks. Keep it near enough to preserve tempo but offset from the most obvious route, explosion zone and objective center.
- Tell the squad when the Outpost moves.
- Replace it before the old position becomes irrelevant.
- Use it to recover from a lost team-wide spawn.
GARRISON NETWORK
One Garrison is a failure waiting to happen
Shared spawns need alternate approaches. Place them so one enemy sweep cannot reveal or disable the entire network, and watch map warnings before the team loses its only route.
- Build a second usable direction, not a decorative cluster.
- Protect the route without stacking defenders on the radio.
- Rebuild after a sector change before chasing kills.
RECOVERY FLOW
What to do when the forward spawn falls
Report
Name the lost spawn and the likely enemy direction.
Stop feeding
Use the nearest safe route instead of repeatedly spawning into a camped position.
Restore the unit
Place or update the Outpost so one squad can return to useful ground.
Restore the team
Coordinate supplies and rebuild a protected Garrison or reconnect the NVA tunnel network.
Add redundancy
Create another viable approach before the rebuilt spawn becomes the only option again.
DEFEND YOUR NETWORK
Use information before bodies
- Watch disabled or warning states on the map.
- Investigate enemy movement around likely approach paths.
- Move exposed Outposts instead of waiting for destruction.
- Keep tunnel endpoints concealed and tested.
DENY THEIRS
Follow the direction of reinforcements
- Mark repeated enemy movement before pushing alone.
- Search behind the contact line, not only on the objective.
- Clear nearby defenders before committing to dismantle.
- Report the removal so the team can exploit the longer enemy walk.
Current-build captures are still needed for exact numbersSupply costs, spacing, enemy lock distances, timers, mode exceptions and mobile boat-spawn behavior are deliberately not presented as universal values on this page yet.
QUICK ANSWERS
Spawn point questions
What is the difference between an Outpost and a Garrison?
An Outpost is the squad-level return point controlled by its leader, while a Garrison is team infrastructure. Use the Outpost to preserve your unit's current task and Garrisons to give the wider team redundant approaches.
Should I place an Outpost directly on the objective?
Usually place it close enough to return quickly but far enough that one enemy sweep or explosive attack does not remove both the squad and its route back. Terrain, mode and current enemy pressure determine the exact position.
Are NVA tunnels the same as Garrisons?
No. Tunnels create connected travel routes and support NVA asymmetric movement; they do not remove the need for a working spawn network. Build and protect the anchor, then connect useful concealed destinations.
What should a team do when a forward spawn disappears?
Do not feed the same lost route. Fall back to the nearest safe spawn, report what removed the old one, rebuild a protected Outpost first when possible, then restore a redundant Garrison or tunnel connection before the next push.
SOURCES & EVIDENCE BOUNDARY
What this guide can verify
These guides separate first-party release facts, dated catalogues and observed gameplay behavior. Version-sensitive values or features remain unstated when the current sources do not verify them.
Official unit overviewHell Let Loose: Vietnam official game pageOfficial role directoryHell Let Loose: Vietnam on SteamOfficial launch tactics, issues and hotfix threadDev Comms Thread & Launch UpdatesPost-launch gameplay observationGamesRadar launch review tunnel descriptionPost-launch player reportCommunity tunnel connection workflow