War Without Mercy

About this board game

War Without Mercy is a 1998 strategy game for 2–6 players with an approximately 360-minute playing time, covering the entire Eastern Front of World War II.

Published by Clash of Arms, it is the first of three games in the Struggle for Europe series. The game includes the invasion of Poland as an introductory scenario, offering a focused way to enter its broader Eastern Front setting.

War Without Mercy uses a substantial operational scale that places the emphasis on large formations and the movement of the conflict across a wide area. Its framework is defined by:

• 30 miles per hex
• Two weeks per turn
• Units represented at the division and corps level

This combination gives the game a broad view of the campaign, connecting the introductory Polish invasion scenario with the complete Eastern Front included in the box. The extended play time supports a substantial session for players seeking a detailed historical conflict at division and corps scale.

As the opening title in its series, War Without Mercy also forms part of a larger planned design. When the final two games are published, all three are intended to combine into a game covering the whole of World War II in Europe and North Africa.