Balkan Hell (1995)

About this game

Balkan Hell: Bosnia-Herzegovina is a "what-if" simulation of intensified fighting that could have occurred in 1995 in the heart of the former Yugoslavia if the peace process had failed. It posits a campaign of about two weeks. Each hex is 7.5 miles and counters represent anywhere from 800 to 5000 men. It was published in Command Magazine Issue #35 as the issue 2nd game, along with Mason-Dixon.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 2.5/5 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.