Urban War (2005)

About this game

Urban War is a sci-fi skirmish game set in the Void 1.1 Universe. Players build small teams of soldiers called strike teams to fight in the war torn city-planet of Iskandria. Currently in its second edition, the new license holder seb-games is working on a third edition. On Iskandria the major powers, Viridians, Junkers, Syntha and VA3A enjoyed a period of peace until the Koralon, an aquatic, alien race invaded. Exploiting the Koralon's landfall, the Syntha unleashed their legions of Androsynths into the former neutral zone of the city-continent of Iskandria. While maintaining an illusion of neutrality the Junkers and VA3A enlisted their Gladiator and Triad allies to counter the Syntha's betrayal, only to realize these proxies merely furthered their very own interests. Urban War has come to Iskandria

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 2.7/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.