kampserie

Kampserie is a compound noun used in Danish (and to some extent Norwegian) to denote a series of related contests, battles, or engagements. The term combines kamp (fight, contest) with serie (series) and is applied across different domains where events occur in a linked sequence.

In sports, a kampserie refers to a set of consecutive matches scheduled for a team or athlete, typically within a season or tournament. It is used to describe the progression or momentum of a team through a block of fixtures, regardless of the outcomes of individual games. For example, a team might face a difficult kampserie consisting of several away games in a row.

In military history and wargaming, kampserie denotes a sequence of battles or engagements within a broader campaign. It emphasizes the linkage and progression from one engagement to the next, often used when analyzing operations, theaters of war, or game scenarios that unfold over multiple days or weeks.

In video games, particularly strategy or tactical titles, kampserie can describe a chain of connected missions forming a campaign or a series of linked objectives within a game mode. The precise interpretation depends on context, but the common thread is a coherent sequence of tasks or fights.

Etymology traces kamp to fight or contest and serie to a sequence, with usage common in Scandinavian languages. The term is generally understood in contexts involving ordered progress through a number of related events, whether in sport, military history, or gaming.