def METHOD_NAME(self, private=False, no_notes=False):
    """
    Gets a short summary of a combatant's status.
    :return: A string describing the combatant.
    """
    if len(self._combatants) > 7 and not private:
        status = f"{self.init:>2}: {self.name} ({len(self.get_combatants())} combatants)"
    else:
        status = f"{self.init:>2}: {self.name}"
        for c in self.get_combatants():
            status += f'\n     - {": ".join(c.METHOD_NAME(private, no_notes).split(": ")[1:])}'
    return status