Close Combat Phase A = ATTACKER Action B = BOTH SIDES Action D = DEFENDER Action
| START (per location) | |
| B | Place Hidden units in a CC location under “?” |
| B | Check for Ambush |
| D | Attempt Tank-Hunter Hero creation |
| B | Check for Sequential CC |
| B | Attempt Prisoner escape |
| B | Attempt Abandoned vehicle capture |
| B | Units declare SMC solo status |
| DURING (per location) | |
| B | Units declare CC attacks (ATTACKER first) |
| B | Attempt ATMM attack (German, Japanese Tank-HunterHero) |
| B | Resolve CC attacksRemove berserk if all Known Enemy units present eliminated in CC |
| B | Capture unescorted abandoned vehicles |
| B | Flip CC to Melee or remove |
| END (of Phase) | |
| B | Resolve non-Flame clearance attempts |
| B | Remove TI and Pin |
| B | Destroy tunnel entrance |
| B | Flip Stun to +1 |
| A | Gain Concealment |
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| CC Attacker may withdraw | |
| Possible Leader Creation in CC | |
| Possible Unlikely Kill | |
| Field Phone Loss | |
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| Level A/B Booby Traps TC Casualty Reduction | |
| Flail removed when clearing mines | |
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| ATMM CC Dud | |
| CC Defender may withdraw | |
| CC Attacker vs manned vehicle Casualty Reduction | |
| Flail Tank eliminated by A-T Mines | |
| Flail Tank Immobilized by A-P Mines | |
| Level A/C Booby Traps TC Casualty Reduction | |
| Minefield Clearance Casualty Reduction | |
| MISCELLANEOUS TABLESUSED IN THIS PHASE | |
| A11.4 | Ambush |
| A12.121 | Concealment Gain |
| A18.2 | Leader Creation |
| B24.7 | Clearance Attempts |
| C13.7 | German ATMM |
| G1.421 | Tank Hunter-Hero Creation |
| G1.4321 | Tank Hunter-Hero ATMM |
| G2.7* | Jungle Clearance Attempts |
| no table provided | *Rule only |