Combat Commander: Battle Pack 5 – Fall of the West

Combat Commander: Battle Pack 5 – Fall of the West is an expansion for GMT’s Combat Commander series, focusing on the German campaigns in France, Belgium, and Norway in 1940.

This is a tactical squad-level expansion, centered on early WWII engagements where doctrine, equipment, and battlefield coordination were still evolving. The pack includes twelve new scenarios and ten new maps, covering key moments from the opening glider assaults to the fighting around Sedan, Dunkirk, and beyond.

A notable addition in this pack is the inclusion of experimental armored vehicle rules in several scenarios, reflecting the uncertain role of tanks in infantry combat during this early phase of the war. Combined with scenario-specific rules, these additions highlight the fluid, sometimes chaotic nature of the 1940 campaign.

The scenarios depict a wide range of engagements across France, Belgium, and Norway, including Fort Eben-Emael, Gembloux, Cassel, Sedan, and Norwegian valley fighting. Many scenarios emphasize defensive stands, delaying actions, and localized counterattacks rather than sweeping armored breakthroughs.

Fall of the West makes sense for Combat Commander players looking to explore early-war engagements with varied terrain, evolving tactics, and a different feel from later WWII battles.

Requires: Combat Commander: Europe and Combat Commander: Mediterranean.