
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Ambush Alley: Motor Pool
- 1–2 players
- 60 min
- 2007

2007
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Ambush Alley! A Game of Modern Urban Combat is a board game released in 2007 for 1–2 players and 60 minutes per game. It was designed by Shawn Carpenter, Robby Carpenter, and David Phipps and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Secret Unit Deployment.
Ambush Alley is a modern miniature wargame that allows players to recreate the intense counter-insurgency actions in an urban environment that have become the hallmark of 21st century warfare. The rules revolve around a universal mechanic that is easy to grasp but supports a high level of detail and rewards sound tactical play. The game’s dynamic turn sequence captures the turmoil of the modern city fight and integrated fog of war keeps things chaotic and unpredictable! Ambush Alley contains complete rules for all the key elements of modern counter-insurgency and street-fighting, including: Civilians on the Battlefield Full Vehicle Rules Special Assets and Off-Board Support Night Combat UAVs IEDs and VBIEDs Building Clearing And much more! Ambush Alley includes five scenarios and sample organizational charts for US, British, and Australian forces. The game can be played at any scale from 15mm up. 15mm scenarios call for a 2’x2’ table, while 28mm games only require a 4’x4’ table. Ambush Alley is easy on the pocketbook where miniatures are concerned. Few scenarios require more than ten figures for the Regular force and a dozen or so for the Insurgents. Ambush Alley also offers full solo-play rules, so players can still have fun pushing their figures around the table even when a flesh and blood opponent isn’t available! Expanded by: Day of the Rangers (2008) Ambush Alley: Motor Pool (2007) INVALID OBJECT ID=33973, type=thing (2007) The Three Block War: an Ambush Alley Mini-Campaign (2008) Art of War: Ambush Alley Mini Campaign (2008) Operation: Darkstar – an Ambush Alley Scenario Pack (2008) Under the Black Flag: an Ambush Alley Mini-Campaign (2008) Lawyers, Guns & Money: an Ambush Alley Scenario Pack (2008) Indian Country: an Ambush Alley Mini-Campaign (2009) The Wasteland: SOG Exclusive Supplement – 2010 (2010)
Ambush Alley! A Game of Modern Urban Combat supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Ambush Alley! A Game of Modern Urban Combat is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Ambush Alley! A Game of Modern Urban Combat has a complexity rating of 2.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Ambush Alley! A Game of Modern Urban Combat belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Secret Unit Deployment. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Ambush Alley! A Game of Modern Urban Combat are: Shawn Carpenter, Robby Carpenter, and David Phipps. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Ambush Alley! A Game of Modern Urban Combat as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.