Description
“Lt. General Sir Brian Horrocks’ fascinating War Game “
A game of skill for 2 to 4 players. This rare British game is in good vintage condition as shown. Dating from 1968, the game was made in England by J & L Randall Ltd. under their Merit brand name. Contents are as shown. Original instructions. A dice is included. Box measures 39 x 35 x 3 cm.
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Here’s an introduction to the game, taken from the instructions…
“In war no two battles are ever the same because the terrain is always different and
it is this, more than anything else, which influences the composition of the different
armies and the tactics employed by the rival Commanders.
In ” COMBAT” the same principles apply as in battle.
Your object is to destroy sufficient enemy troops to ensure a superiority in your
favour of three to one, or to capture the enemy headquarters. You have then won
the game.
So, start by studying the physical features on the board in front of you-hills.
woods, valleys, roads, and so on – just as a Commander would study his map before
battle. Then decide on the best composition of your forces. Do you want more tanks
than artillery, or vice versa? You must now make your plan to defeat your opponent,
and remember that this is achieved by suddenly subjecting his troops to overwhelming
accurate fire. During the course of the battle you must try and keep your forces
.. balanced” i.e. in a position to concentrate rapidly against any weak point disclosed
by your opponent, but at the same time retaining sufficient troops in reserve to protect
your own base and vital air-strip.
This is easy to say, but not so easy to do.
Herein lies the fascination of” COMBAT.”
After a few games you will think that you are an experienced Battle Commander.
but pride comes before a fall and you may well meet an opponent full of guile, who
will bluff you and trap you into an early defeat. Never mind. in “COMBAT ” unlike
war – you live to fight another day and one learns from experience.
This is the closest resemblance to the problems which beset a Commander in war that
I have ever come across. So have a go.
And may I, who knows only too well from bitter experience the difficulties of
command in war. wish you
Good luck.”
Lt. General Sir Brian Horrocks
Description from boardgamegeek site:
“An introductory wargame, noteworthy for having been endorsed by one of the leading British generals of World War II.
The board consists of a plain grid of green squares. Terrain features are printed on vinyl that may be temporarily attached to the board creating a unique battlefield for each game.
There are three types of unit. Tanks move more quickly, while Guns can fire over a longer range. Aircraft can attack targets anywhere on the battlefield, but risk being shot down each time they do so.
The winner is the first player to achieve a 3:1 superiority in remaining units.”
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