Combined Arms

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Combined Arms Rules for WW2 by Ian Shaw Combined Arms rules are designed for World-War II company and battalion level infantry and armour actions using 1:300 scale miniatures. Larger 1:76 scale miniatures may be used, but only if the number of vehicles is kept small. For these rules to work correctly, it is essential that forces are organized into proper national formations. While the rules provide a basic outline of unit organisations used in World War Two, wargamers will have to refer to other sources for detailed Tables of Organisation and Equipment (TO&E), like the Britische Infanterie-Bataillon 1943 TO&E published in Military Miniatures Magazine.

Combined Arms rules are complex, because they cover a period of rapid technological development in a four year time span. Weapons and tactics used at the beginning of the war quickly became obsolete and were phased out or forced out as the conflict developed. Combined Arms contains a lot of doctrine which will restrict certain things the player can do, particularly with regards to artillery. When artillery fire is called, some armies will experience longer delays than others, based on historical precendent.

Inhalt

Titel: Combined Arms
Epoche: Zweiter Weltkrieg
Typ: Tactical Wargame
Zeitmaßstab: 1 turn = 10 minutes campaign time
Geländemaßstab: 1:2000
Truppenmaßstab: 1 figure = 1 man
Basengröße: 20 x 10 mm 4-man fire-team bases
Autor: Ian Shaw
Format: 38-page rule book
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Tabletop Games Ltd., Compton, Great Britain
Publiziert: 1983

Kapitel

Introduction, 2 pages
- Scales, Base Sizes, Organisation
Move Sequence, 1 page
Points Values, 2 pages
Movement, 3 pages
- Command, Communications & Orders
- Orders
- Deployment
Target Location, 2 pages
High Explosive Fire, 3 pages
- Obtaining Fire
- Artillery Delay Table
- Minimum Fire Unit Table
- Example of Fire Plan
- Scatter
Point Fire, 3 pages
- Special Weapon Types
- Hit Result
Smoke, 1 page
Small Arms Fire, 2 pages
Morale, 2 pages
Aircraft, 4 pages
- Air Combat
- Obtaining Air Support
- Anti-Aircraft Fire
Field Engineering, 3 pages
- Mines
- Assault River Crossings
- Flame Throwers
Weather, 1 page
Optional Rules, 2 pages
- Multiple Hits
- Alternative Hit Result System
- Snipers
- Improved German Optics
Anti-Tank Gun Strike Value Table, 3 pages
Vehicle Data Tables, 5 pages
Artillery Data Tables, 3 pages
Aircraft Data Tables, 1 page
Use of Templates, 1 page

Quick Reference Sheets

Combined Arms QR Sheet
Small Arms & Artillery Data
Anti-Tank & Tank Gun Strike Values
Vehicle Details
Clear Plastic Templates

Britische Fallschirmjäger für Combined Arms Wargames von Ian Shaw

The picture show Heroics & Ros 1:300 scale British paratroops and vehicles based for Combined Arms. The 4-man para squad is mounted on a 20 x 10 mm stand, the Bren LMG and P.I.A.T. teams are on 10 x 10 mm heavy weapons stands. A British 10-man infantry section may be recreated using two 4-man infantry squads and a Bren LMG team. The heavy mortar team has been mounted on a round base for ease of identifaction. Vehicles are easier to handle if they are based as well.

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Combined Arms is a valuable resource for wargamers interested in the Second World-War. Artillery, vehicles, and aircraft of the major powers are covered, and those of the minor powers like Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary, Poland, and Romania may be deduced from the available data.

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