Combat Command Series
Combat Command Series (Matrix Edition) | |
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Characteristics | |
Dominant theme | WW2 |
Realtime or turn-based? | Turn-based |
AI opponent | Yes |
Multiplayer | PBEM/Hotseat |
Product Info | |
Developer(s) | Tim Coakley |
Publisher | Boku Strategy Games |
Platform(s) | Windows |
Licensing | Commercial |
Official site | |
https://www.matrixgames.com/game/combat-command-the-matrix-edition |
A hex-based game focusing on World War II land-based warfare. It combines content from Combat Command 2: Desert Rats and Combat Command 2: Danger Forward!
Gameplay
During each player turn, there is a set of distinct phases (this does not include phases conducted by the computer, such as determining supply and units in command).
- Movement: Moving units or changing their posture (e.g., to Defense, Attack, Reserve, etc.). Moving to an enemy unit may subject the moving unit to opportunity fire.
- Direct fire phase: Defending units on both sides may fire on enemy units in range.
- Assault: Combat by units in Attack posture and adjacent to enemy units take place. Artillery bombardment also takes place or can be used to support assaults).
- Withdrawal/advance: A failed or successful assault may result in withdrawal away from enemy forces or an advance into the hex won by assault.
Scenarios in the game range from 1940 to 1944. It features amphibious landings and paradrops.
Hexes are 1/2 km and day/night are represented, units are companies (150+ men and 12 or more tanks), artillery units are battalions. Length of turns varies between day and night with 2-hour daylight turns and 4-hour night turns. The number of day and night turns vary depending on whether it is winter (if it is winter, there are more night turns).
The game employs five types of units: headquarters, artillery, anti-tank, armor, and infantry which are broken further into subcategories.
Scenarios
Scenario Name | Start date | Dates | Size of Battle | Type of Battle | Axis | Allies | Location |
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Anzio | 1944-02-16 | February 16-19, 1944 | Large | German Attack | German | American/British | Italy |
Bastogne | 1944-12-19 | December 19-25, 1944 | Large | German Attack | German | American | Ardennes |
Carentan | 1944-06-10 | June 10-14, 1944 | Medium | American Attack | German | American | Normandy |
Celles | 1944-12-23 | December 23-26, 1944 | Medium | German Attack | German | American | Ardennes |
Djebel El Guessa | 1942-12-06 | December 6, 1942 | Small | German Attack | German | American | Tunisia |
El Guettar | 1943-03-28 | March 28 - April 1, 1943 | Medium | American Attack | German/Italian | American | Tunisia |
Faid Pass | 1943-01-30 | January 30 - February 2, 1943 | Medium | German Attack | German/Italian | American/French | Tunisia |
Fondouk | 1943-04-8 | April 8-10, 1943 | Medium | Allied Attack | German/Italian | American/British | Tunisia |
Gela | 1943-07-10 | July 10-11, 1943 | Medium | American Invasion | German/Italian | American | Sicily |
Guadalcanal | 1942-10-23 | October 23-26, 1942 | Small | Japanese Attack | Japanese | American | South Pacific |
Hearklion | 1941-05-20 | May 20-22, 1941 | Small | German Invasion | German | British/Greek | Crete |
Heraklion 2 | 1941-05-20 | May 20-22, 1941 | Small | German Invasion | German | British/Greek | Crete |
Hurtgen Forest | 1944-11-16 | November 16-20, 1944 | Large | American Attack | German | American | Hurtgen Forest |
Kasserine Pass | 1943-02-19 | February 19-22, 1943 | Large | German Attack | German/Italian | American/British/French | Tunisia |
Laya | 1942-01-02 | January 2-6, 1942 | Large | Japanese Attack | Japanese | American/Filipino | Philipines |
Longstop Hill | 1942-12-23 | December 23-25, 1942 | Small | Allied Attack | German | American/British/French | Tunisia |
Maleme | 1941-05-20 | May 20-25, 1941 | Large | German Invasion | German | British/Greek | Crete |
Mareth Line | 1943-03-20 | March 20-23, 1943 | Large | British Attack | German/Italian | British | Tunisia |
Medenine | 1943-03-06 | March 6-7, 1943 | Large | German Attack | German | British | Tunisia |
Medjez El Bab | 1942-12-10 | December 10, 1942 | Small | German Attack | German | American/French | Tunisia |
Moscow | 1941-11-15 | November 15-23, 1941 | Large | German Attack | German | Russian | Eastern Front |
Oran | 1942-11-08 | November 8-10, 1942 | Large | American Invasion | French | American | Algeria |
Palermo | 1943-07-12 | July 12-14, 1943 | Medium | American Invasion | German/Italian | American | Sicily |
Primosole | 1943-07-13 | July 13-17, 1943 | Medium | British Attack | German | British | Sicily |
Reweisat | 1942-07-21 | July 21-22, 1942 | Small | British Attack | German/Italian | British | Egypt |
Salerno | 1943-09-09 | September 9-14, 1943 | Large | American Invasion | German | American | Italy |
San Pietro | 1943-12-15 | December 15-17, 1943 | Small | American Attack | German | American | Italy |
Sangro River | 1943-11-30 | November 30-December 3, 1943 | Large | British Attack | German | British | Italy |
Sealion | 1940-07-14 | July 14-16, 1940 | Large | German Invasion | German | British | England |
Sidi Bou Zid | 1943-02-14 | February 14-15, 1943 | Medium | German Attack | German | American | Tunisia |
Sidi Rezegh | 1941-11-19 | November 19-22, 1941 | Large | British Attack | German | British | Libya |
Singapore | 1942-02-08 | February 8-15, 1942 | Medium | Japanese Attack | Japanese | British Commenwealth | South-East Asia |
St. Vith | 1944-12-16 | December 16-22, 1944 | Medium | German Attack | German | American | Ardennes |
Stalingrad | 1942-11-14 | September 14-26, 1942 | Small | German Attack | German/Croatian | Russian | Eastern Front |
Stolberg Corridor | 1944-11-13 | September 13-18, 1944 | Medium | American Attack | German | American | Hurtgen Forest |
Sword | 1944-06-06 | June 6-10, 1944 | Medium | British Invasion | German | British | Normandy |
Syracuse | 1943-07-10 | July 10-11, 1943 | Medium | British Invasion | German/Italian | British | Sicily |
Tebaga Gap | 1943-03-26 | March 26-27, 1943 | Medium | British Attack | German/Italian | British | Tunisia |
Tebourba Gap | 1942-12-01 | December 1-3, 1942 | Medium | German Attack | German | American/British | Tunisia |
Tobruk Corridor | 1941-11-27 | November 27 - December 1, 1941 | Large | German Attack | German/Italian | British | Libya |
Troina | 1943-08-01 | August 1-4, 1943 | Medium | American Attack | German/Italian | American | Sicily |
Wadi Akarit | 1943-04-06 | April 6-7, 1943 | Large | British Attack | German/Italian | British | Tunisia |