Combat! Volume 4: Eastern Front

From Compass Games:

Combat! is a solitaire game series of man-to-man combat in World War II. This is the fourth game in the series. The system uses a unique AI to make for intense combat situations as well as unlimited replayability. You will stand on the defense against a relentless foe. Can you hold on?

This is a stand-alone game.

Combat! Eastern Front is a solitaire game of man-to-man combat on the Eastern Front in WWII. The player can command a squad of German or Soviet soldiers in various engagements. This game includes the all-new Series Rules, which have been clarified and streamlined from the original rules, and now enable players to control either nationality in this game.

There are 11 tense scenarios across 4 full-size maps ranging from forest partisan warfare, to urban fighting in Stalingrad, to desperate battles on the steppes. A comprehensive random scenario generator further expands the possibilities and will create a limitless supply of unique scenarios. In addition, the included campaign game allows the player to lead a squad of men through 10 battles.

Other new features include:

Soviet and German OOBs contrast the crude but determined Red Army with the efficient Wehrmacht.

City fighting with demolition charges, factories, upper stories, fortress buildings, and other forms of close-quarter fighting.

Light Mortars are long-range nuisances able to saturate an enemy position with explosives.

Weather and Fire add flavor and realism to any battle.

Artillery is now a frightful weapon with a new and accurate placement process.

Confidence rules ensure that a side will not fight to the last man, but may retreat or waver if they sustain too many casualties.

Product Information:

Complexity: Medium

Solitaire Suitability: 10 out of 10 – Designed specifically for solitaire play

Time Scale: 30-90 seconds per turn

Map Scale: 10 yards per hex

Unit Scale: Man-to-man

Players: One

Playing Time: 2-4 hours per scenario

Game Credits:

Series Designer: Ross Mortell

Game Designer: Mathew Hinkle

Artist: Ethan Hinkle

Cropped Cover Photograph

Attribution: MIL.RU

Licensed Under Creative Commons 4.0

Game Components:

4 25″x38″ Maps

9 Countersheets

2 Card Decks

5 Player Aid cards

1 Series Rulebook

1 Game Rulebook

2 10-Sided Dice

2 6-Sided Dice

1 Game Box