Sunday, December 22, 2019

Combat Commander - 3 Bulge scenarios played

Revisited the excellent Combat Commander tonight with Dad, one to play something Battle Of Bulge related and two to remember the sad passing of the games designer Chad Jensen.
First scenario was based around downed gliders in the snow around Bastogne on 27th December 1944 with US Paras tussling with a mixed bunch of Krauts.
I got lucky in this one getting a support roll to generate a 155mm Artillery battery and some key shooting with my on map medium mortar especially with smoke rounds.
Next two scenarios were linked simulating actions near Lanzerath on 16th December with a tiny but well dug in force of US teams facing a varied bunch of Germans with Conscripts, Volksgrenadiers and Fallschirmjager.
Tough for Germans as fairly open terrain and snow conditions, but Dad could I felt have used smoke much more especially in the 2nd part of the scenario.
First part was a virtual massacre of the attacking Krauts but the get more units and a massive 8 card 6 action card in part two.
Much tougher fight but Yanks came out on top again.
Great to replay the most excellent game system with one of the most errata free rules I have ever encountered a true testament to the designer (his Fighting Formations is also superb)










2 comments:

  1. Yep Sgt a great designer. Long may his games stand as a tribute to his memory.

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  2. Indeed he will be greatly missed.

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