AMBUSH

Ambush

An ambush is a long-established military tactic, in which the aggressors take advantage of concealment and the element of surprise to attack unsuspecting enemy combatants from concealed positions, such as among dense underbrush or behind hilltops. Ambushes have been used consistently throughout history, from ancient to modern warfare.

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Ambush!

Ambush! was innovative when it was released in 1983 since it was exclusively designed for single player play. Up to that point, wargames generally required at least two players. This was necessary since a player always had to play and control the opponent. Ambush! solved this problem by having the game scenario itself control the opponent. It accomplished this via tables, charts and a "paragraph book" which the player referred to see how the opponent was reacting.

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ambush

Noun

  1. The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
  2. An attack launched from a concealed position.
  3. The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; those who lie in wait.

Verb

  1. To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
  2. To attack by ambush; to waylay.


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