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Combat
Gameforms · 1981
2120 min12+ yrs2.5/5 complexity7.2 BGG79CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Combat?
"A tactical wargame featuring American and German Infantry in the setting of the Western Front of World War II. Each unit represents one man, one support weapon, or one tank.
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"A tactical wargame featuring American and German Infantry in the setting of the Western Front of World War II. Each unit represents one man, one support weapon, or one tank. The battles take place on terrain representing areas from France, Belgium, and beyond into the Reich."
The Combat system was later used in two other World War II wargames: Battle Cry! (set in the Pacific), and Iron Cross (set on the Eastern Front).
game anatomy
Complexity2.5 / 5
BGG rating7.2 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
120 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
from Trișache · verified
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Q3How do you play Combat?
Combat is a wargame game, for 2 players, taking ~120 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Combat — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Combat support?
Combat is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Combat take?
A game of Combat takes about 120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Combat for?
Combat is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Combat?
Combat has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.5 out of 5.
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