‘O’ Group

‘O’ Group is a World War II battalion-level wargame that simulates command decisions during combat, with rules based on historical training doctrines. Players command a battalion and its supports, focusing on allocating reserves and managing morale, which is a core part of the game’s strategy. The system features unique mechanics like Combat Patrol markers for initial deployment, representing a historical practice of sending forward troops to scout the enemy.

Game features

Level: Battalion-level, players control a headquarters and the infantry, support, and attached armor units under it.
Historical Basis: The rules are based on historical Second World War offensive doctrines and training pamphlets, which guides tactical play.
Command and Control: A significant part of the gameplay involves command and control, with players making decisions about how to allocate limited command resources between moving troops and managing their units’ morale.
Combat System: The combat system merges morale and losses. Units can gain “shock” and “suppression,” but once they take “section losses,” they cannot be regained.
Deployment: The game uses a unique system for initial deployment where players can use “Combat Patrol Markers” to represent a “jump-off” point for where their real units will arrive later in the game.
Scope: The rules are designed for the later war period (UK, US, Germany, Soviet Union) but can be used with historical unit structures for gaming any period of WWII.

Genre: WW II

Scale: 6 mm, 10mm, 1144

Average Models per Side: 51 and Over

Number of Players: 2, 2+

Miniatures: Agnostic

Rules: Purchased PDF or Rulebook

Availability: In Print

Publisher: Too Fat Lardies

Designers: David Brown (I)

Year Released: 2021

Website: Too Fat Lardies - "O" Group

Additional Information:

Additional Supplements are also available

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1941-43 The War in the Desert
1944 The Battle for Normandy
France 1940

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