{"id":5956,"date":"2016-11-17T14:57:47","date_gmt":"2016-11-17T14:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/?p=5956"},"modified":"2016-11-17T14:57:47","modified_gmt":"2016-11-17T14:57:47","slug":"combat-patroltm-at-fall-in-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/?p=5956","title":{"rendered":"Combat Patrol(TM) at Fall In 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Poland 1939 game using Combat Patrol(TM) at Fall In 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There were a number of Combat Patrol(TM) games at Fall In 2016. \u00a0The breadth of the games showcased the flexibility of the system. \u00a0The number of younger players who caught onto the systems quickly demonstrates the ease of the rules.<\/p>\n

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I scheduled two iterations of a Poland 1939 skirmish involving a Polish armored train. \u00a0WWII is, of course, what Combat Patrol(TM) was designed to replicated.<\/p>\n

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Dave Wood ran a Zulu game using his modifications for colonial warfare. \u00a0This free supplement should be available in a month or so after a few more play tests.<\/p>\n

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All of the players seemed to pick up the rules quickly. \u00a0I don’t think there were any players in the game who had used the rules before. \u00a0A couple of players didn’t get into the fight right away, which was more a scenario design issue than a rules issue.<\/p>\n

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I really like the feel of Dave’s changes. \u00a0When the Brits can find cover or form up, they are hard for the Zulus to defeat, but if the Zulus catch them strung out or in the open, it can be very bad for the British. \u00a0That feels right to me.<\/p>\n

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Greg ran Combat Patrol with Star Wars figures. \u00a0This will also be a free supplement in the near future. \u00a0In fact there will likely be an original trilogy (and perhaps Rogue One) supplement and a Clone Wars supplement.<\/p>\n

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These youngsters caught onto the rules quickly and had a terrific time.<\/p>\n

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The Rebels were trying to take an important droid across the tables. \u00a0The Imperial troops with the AT-ST’s and other heavy weapons tried to stop them. \u00a0It was a close run affair, but the rebels eeked out a victory.<\/p>\n

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If you missed playing Combat Patrol at Fall In, we’ll be running several games using the rules at Cold Wars. \u00a0Come and see what all the buzz is about.<\/p>\n

There is more information about the rules, including how-to videos, at the rules’ Web site<\/a>.<\/p>\n