Author Archives: Jim Bambra

General George S. Patton on Command Failures

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Gas Guzzlers

More detailed rules for supply will appear in a later Combat HQ supplement. Until then, the following rules can be used for vehicles rated as gas guzzlers. Gas guzzlers require frequent refueling to keep them mobile.   Each time a … Continue reading

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Soviet Recon Infantry with GAZ-AA light truck

The Soviet recon platoon is armed with sub-machine guns and is transported in a GAZ-AA light truck. Use them to locate the enemy and then break-off to avoid enemy fire. The infantry and truck form a single unit with the infantry … Continue reading

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US Recon Jeep

The jeep provides the US with a fast and reliable recon vehicle. Although armed with a machine gun, the jeep is vulnerable to enemy fire. Use it to find the enemy, then break-off when fired at.   Available: 1941 Type: … Continue reading

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Special Unit Rules – Slow Reload

Some vehicles, such as the IS-II, fire large shells that take a relatively long time to reload. This slow reload reduces their combat efficiency by reducing their FP and AT by -1D. This reduction is factored into a unit’s FP … Continue reading

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