War Without Mercy (1998)

About this game

War Without Mercy is the first of three games in Clash of Arms's Struggle for Europe series. It includes the entire east front including the invasion of Poland which is an introductory scenario. The game scale is 30 miles per hex, two weeks per turn with units at division and corp level. When the final two games are published all three games can be combined to play all of WW2 in Europe and North Africa.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 6.
• Rules load. At 3.4/5 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.