"Combat Patrol Games at Cold Wars" Topic

There will be a number of Combat Patrol(TM) games at Cold Wars in March. The PEL was posted in the last 48 hours. Get on line and register to try these new rules. While Combat Patrol was written for World War II, note that people are using them for other periods as well.

F327: A Skirmish During the First Boer War
Fri 10:00:00 AM, 4 hrs, 6 Players
GM: David Wood and HAWKS
Period: Colonial, Scale: 25mm
Rules: Combat Patrol: World War II (adapted for Colonial)
It's the first Boer War and the British and close order doesn't work like it did for their previous enemies. Have they learned how to adapt? Players control sections of infantry in this short, sharp engagement. Combat Patrol uses cards to resolve not only activation but combat. This is a very fast, dice-less, and chart-less, but not simplistic, system.

F328: A Skirmish During the First Zulu
Fri 3:00:00 PM, 4 hrs, 6 Players
GM: David Wood and HAWKS
Period: Colonial, Scale: 25mm
Rules: Combat Patrol: World War II (adapted for Colonial)
It's the Zulu War. Can the British get their convoy of Gatling guns to the main force, or will the Zulu ambush capture them? Players control sections of infantry in this short, sharp engagement. Combat Patrol uses cards to resolve not only activation but combat. This is a very fast, dice-less, and chart-less, but not simplistic, system.

S311: A Frozen Hell
Sat 9:00:00 AM, 3 hrs, 6 Players
GM: John Surdu and HAWKS
Period: World War II, Scale: 20mm
Rules: Combat Patrol: World War II
A Russian column of tanks and infantry is pushing up a lonely, snow-covered road when they are ambushed by a determined group of Finnish soldiers. Players control squads of infantry or armored vehicles in this short, sharp engagement. Combat Patrol uses cards to resolve not only activation but combat. This is a very fast, dice-less, and chart-less, but not simplistic, system. Younger gamers welcome with a participating adult.

S332: Counterattack at Suomussalmi
Sat 1:00:00 PM, 4 hrs, 6 Players
GM: David Cook and HAWKS
Period: World War II, Scale: 28mm
Rules: Combat Patrol: World War II
December, 1939 -- Forward units of the Soviet army have reached the village of Suomussalmi. Can the Finnish defenders counterattack and drive the Russians out before the main force of their army arrives? Skirmish level game in the frozen north. Knowledge of rules not required.

S310: A September to Remember
Sat 2:00:00 PM, 3 hrs, 6 Players
GM: John Surdu and HAWKS
Period: World War II, Scale: 20mm
Rules: Combat Patrol: World War II
It is September 1939. Enjoying a string of small victories, the Germans are surprised to get a bloody nose while forcing their way across a narrow river. Players control squads of infantry or armored vehicles in this short, sharp engagement. Combat Patrol uses cards to resolve not only activation but combat. This is a very fast, dice-less, and chart-less, but not simplistic, system Younger gamers welcome with a participating adult. No booze, please.

S309: To Lose a Battle
Sat 7:00:00 PM, 3 hrs, 6 Players
GM: John Surdu and HAWKS
Period: World War II, Scale: 20mm
Rules: Combat Patrol: World War II
It is late May 1940. French and German forces battle in a rare tank-on-tank engagement. Players control squads of infantry or armored vehicles in this short, sharp engagement. Combat Patrol uses cards to resolve not only activation but combat. This is a very fast, dice-less, and chart-less, but not simplistic, system. Younger gamers welcome with a participating adult. No booze, please.

S313: The Battle Before the Battle
Sat 7:00:00 PM, 4 hrs, 6 Players GM: Duncan Adams and HAWKS Period: Napoleonic, Scale: 25mm Rules: Combat Patrol
Battalions formed; lines dressed; banners flying. The drums start and one line begins moving, steadily closing toward the inevitable, violent collision. But before the lines close there is another battle which must be fought first – between the closing lines. Today we fight that battle of light infantry struggling to weaken the enemy's line while protecting its own.

(NOTE: This last one is currently listed incorrectly in the PEL and is supposed to be on Friday night. I'm not sure how that will be resolved.)

Combat Patrol for Napoleonic's.. interesting. I've played 3 or 4 WW2 games that have worked out well. We are now working hidden movement into the game. May need to signup for this one.

I've played in a few of Duncan's playtests for his Napoleonic version, and they are exciting and a lot of fun. As the commander of a group of skirmishers, not only do you have the enemy to deal with, but your own battalion is marching slowly but surely forward behind you, so you need to keep up with their advance. Then when the lines draw near, you have to decide between suppressing the enemy's skirmishers opposite you, or start sniping at the enemies line officers in hopes of giving you battalion a better chance at victory.

" I've played 3 or 4 WW2 games that have worked out well. We are now working hidden movement into the game"

Mind sharing how you're doing that?

There are optional spotting rules that work very well for hidden units.

I've watched Duncan's skirmisher game before and can add my recommendation to the endorsement by Chris.

All the Combat Patrol games look impressive. In the past, I've said that you can have a good time at an HMGS convention without ever leaving the HAWKS Room. Now I can update that recommendation to say that you can have fun just playing in the Combat Patrol games in the HAWKS Room.

Enjoy the games. Hope to see you there.

Wow. Thanks for the complements. Looking forward to seeing you at Cold Wars.

Well deserved and well earned, Colonel, both by you and your club.

Good luck with the new rules.

Looks like a great line up!