No Retreat! The Russian Front

The entire Eastern Front in World War II as a two-player hex wargame with few counters and event cards.

Designer: Carl Paradis
Published by: GMT Games
Editions by: GaGa Games, Banana Games

No Retreat! The Russian Front tells the whole Eastern Front of World War II, Germany against the Soviet Union, as a two-player wargame that deliberately keeps its scope manageable. This deluxe 2011 edition from GMT bundles the original Victory Point Games design with its two expansions, Na Berlin! and No Surrender!, in components of Twilight Struggle quality. Armies and fronts are represented by just 40 counters in the tournament game and 70 for the full campaign, with very low stacking, so the board never turns into a mess. Event cards add surprises, and there are three different ways to win. Expect a long game, up to six hours for the campaign.

Germany against the Soviet UnionFew counters, very low stackingThree different ways to win

Who it's for

You and a friend want a historical wargame that covers the whole Eastern Front without a mountain of counters.

Not for you if…

You are looking for a short evening game or you dislike hex-and-counter wargames. The full campaign eats most of a day.

Vibe's take

Grim and strategic. You shift armies across a huge front, you watch ratios and zones of control, and a well-timed event card can rewrite your plan.