Undaunted: Tips for Buying Games and Expansions

Upon its release in 2019, Undaunted: Normandy was an instant sensation. It brilliantly combines deck-building—where you start with a basic deck and improve it over the course of play—with a tactical squad-level war game played on a modular board.

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Undaunted: Normandy

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Undaunted: North Africa

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Undaunted: Reinforcements

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Undaunted: Stalingrad

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Undaunted: Battle of Britain

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Undaunted 2200: Callisto

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Your deck contains soldier cards for moving and attacking with specific units on the board, and officer cards to refine your strategy and bolster your forces. This perfect union offers strategic depth during deck construction and thrilling tactical choices during gameplay, all while feeling like an authentic simulation of squad-level combat where leaders inspire and direct their troops.

The success of Undaunted: Normandy spawned an entire series, expanding the core system into diverse settings and complexity levels, even venturing into sci-fi. With so many titles available, this guide will help you choose the right Undaunted game for your table.

Undaunted: Normandy

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Best for: Players seeking the simplest, fastest entry point who are comfortable with a military theme.

The inaugural title is set during the WWII Normandy campaign. It remains the most accessible game in the series, focusing purely on infantry combat across a limited set of quick-play maps. While perfect for casual sessions, playing through all scenarios can feel repetitive. Its grounded historical setting, shared only with Stalingrad, will appeal to history buffs but may not suit everyone.

Undaunted: North Africa

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Best for: Gamers who want vehicles in the mix or prefer a cinematic, adventurous feel.

This sequel answers fan requests by introducing armored cars and tanks to the battlefield. While the core card play remains elegant, new rules differentiate anti-armor and small arms fire. Shifting the setting to North Africa, it also scales down to individual commandos from the SAS's famed predecessor, the Long Range Desert Group, resulting in a more swashbuckling and cinematic experience.

Undaunted: Reinforcements

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Best for: Dedicated fans and players looking to solo-play Normandy or North Africa.

A key feature of this unique expansion is its sophisticated AI system, which enables challenging solo play for both of the first two games. Each scenario includes tailored routines for every unit, creating a formidable automated opponent. It also adds new units, scenarios, and a storage box for both base games. This is a must-have for enthusiasts, but requires owning the earlier titles and an interest in solo play to get full value.

Undaunted: Stalingrad

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Best for: Players ready to commit to a deep, campaign-driven experience for the ultimate Undaunted game.

Stalingrad elevates the series with a branching narrative campaign. Outcomes persist between scenarios: soldiers gain experience or sustain injuries, and the city is dynamically reduced to rubble, creating new cover and fortifications. It's a masterpiece that retains the core appeal while adding profound strategic layers and a gripping story. Note: fully experiencing it requires a dedicated opponent and multiple play sessions.

Undaunted: Battle of Britain

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Best for: Series veterans looking for a fresh twist on the established formula.

This title takes to the skies, a major shift from ground combat. Planes have facing and must move when activated, forcing you to anticipate enemy maneuvers like in a real dogfight. While the deck-building theme fits slightly less intuitively here than in infantry games, the aerial combat is thrilling and offers a distinctly novel experience within the franchise.

Undaunted 2200: Callisto

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Best for: Gamers who love the strategy but prefer a sci-fi setting over historical warfare.

This sci-fi reimagining moves the conflict to Jupiter's moon, Callisto. It's an excellent translation of the core mechanics, featuring pilotable vehicles, greater faction asymmetry, and varied scenarios. It successfully addresses feedback from earlier titles. If the military theme was a barrier, this is the perfect alternative. Mechanically, it stands as one of the best entries in the series, second only to Stalingrad.

Undaunted Promo Scenarios

Fans should note that several promotional scenarios have been released in magazines and at events over the years. The publisher has made most of these available to download for free on its website, offering even more content for dedicated commanders.