Kampfgruppe was designed by Gary Grigsby and released in 1985, the same year he launched U.S.A.A.F.

[2] He chose to incorporate line of sight in Kampfgruppe, a first for a Strategic Simulations title.

"[7] In Current Notes, M. Evan Brooks called Kampfgruppe an "instant classic" and offered it his "highest recommendation".

[5] While criticizing the over-complex rulebook, Antic approved of being able to issue orders to entire combat formations.

"[6] Kampfgruppe was among the first inductees into Computer Gaming World's "Hall of Fame" section in 1988, and remained readers' highest-rated strategy title by that time.