The Command and Colors system is a simplified wargaming system designed by Richard Borg. Common elements of all Command and Colors games are a deck of Command Cards, which can be classified as Section cards and Tactics cards, and Battle Dice. In the Command and Colors System the playing field is divided into a center section and a right and left flank. Section cards are used to allow the ordering of unit(s) occupying one or more sections. Tactics cards are also available to allow special attacks. Another identifying feature of the system is the use of battle dice to resolve individual battles.

Section Card

Tactics Card

Battle Dice

Games that use the Command and Colors system

2000		Battle Cry published by Avalon Hill (Hasbro)
2004		Memoir '44 published by Days of Wonder
2006		Commands & Colors: Ancients published by GMT Games
2006		BattleLore published by Days of Wonder

The four games released that feature the Command and Colors system are well respected, all of them being ranked in the top 150 on BGG.

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