Combat Commander is a tactical war game set on the European and Mediterranean battlefields of World War II. It focuses on infantry‑level engagements, where players command leaders, teams, and entire squads of soldiers from various nations (Germany, the USA, the Soviet Union, and additionally several minor nations).

The game depicts realistic elements of warfare: unit movement, terrain control, line of sight, morale effects, random events, and the inherent unpredictability of the battlefield.

It is a card‑driven game, meaning that all actions are carried out by playing “Fate” cards:

• Orders: basic actions such as firing, movement, advancing, recovering, and managing artillery.
• Actions: special moves that can sometimes be played by either player (e.g., throwing grenades, creating smoke, digging foxholes).
• Events: random effects (e.g., acts of heroism, wounded soldiers, reinforcements) that add chaos and uncertainty.

The game has no fixed turn sequence — each turn evolves dynamically based on the cards. The maps are hex‑based, with each hex representing approximately 30 meters.

This edition combines Combat Commander: Europe and Combat Commander: Mediterranean, and includes the Minor Nations Battle Pack with additional nationalities and updated scenarios. It features 12 double‑sided maps, 7 sheets of counters, and more than 400 cards.

Combat Commander: Europe/Med. – 20th Anniversary Edition is an outstanding choice for anyone seeking a tactical, tense, and highly thematic wartime experience. 🪙