When *Undaunted: Normandy* hit the shelves in 2019, it quickly became a smash hit. As a deck-building game, it starts players with a modest set of cards, which they can upgrade and refine throughout the game to create a more powerful deck. This is ingeniously combined with a squad-level tactical war board game, where soldier cards allow you to maneuver and engage with units on a modular board, while officer cards enhance your deck and focus on specific squads. This fusion creates a strategic depth in deck construction and tactical excitement on the board, simulating combat where officers play a crucial role in squad morale and performance.

The success of *Undaunted: Normandy* has spawned a series of games using the same core mechanics, expanding into various settings and complexity levels, including a sci-fi variant. This buying guide will help you navigate through the Undaunted franchise to find the perfect game for you.

Undaunted: Normandy

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Best for: Those seeking a straightforward, quick-play version without aversion to a military theme.

The inaugural game in the series is set in the aftermath of the D-Day invasion during World War II. It's the most accessible of the series, concentrating on infantry units and featuring quick-play maps. Ideal for casual players, it may feel repetitive for those who want to explore all scenarios. Its historical accuracy is particularly appealing for military enthusiasts, though it may not suit everyone's taste.

Undaunted: North Africa

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Best for: Players eager to include vehicles in their wargames or who enjoy a cinematic experience.

Responding to fans' demand, *Undaunted: North Africa* introduces vehicles like armored cars and tanks. This sequel adds complexity with rules for anti-armor and small arms fire, set against the backdrop of the North African theater. The shift to individual combatants rather than squads adds a more action-packed, cinematic feel, featuring the Long Range Desert Group, a precursor to the British SAS.

Undaunted: Reinforcements

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Best for: Hardcore fans and solo gamers interested in *Normandy* or *North Africa*.

This expansion caters to those who enjoy solo play, introducing sophisticated AI routines tailored for each scenario in the original games. It also offers new units and scenarios for both *Normandy* and *North Africa*, along with an expanded storage box. However, its appeal is primarily for those deeply invested in the series and interested in solo gaming.

Undaunted: Stalingrad

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Best for: Players ready for repeated plays to experience the best of the Undaunted series.

*Undaunted: Stalingrad* enhances the series with a branching campaign that integrates narrative elements and carries results from one scenario to the next. Soldiers gain experience or suffer injuries, and the city landscape evolves, adding strategic layers. Praised in our Undaunted: Stalingrad review with a perfect score, it requires commitment to multiple plays to fully appreciate its depth.

Undaunted: Battle of Britain

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Best for: Veterans of the Undaunted series looking for a fresh twist on the familiar mechanics.

Departing from the ground-based combat, *Battle of Britain* takes to the skies with aircraft. While maintaining the core deck-building aspect, it introduces new dynamics such as unit facing and movement, simulating dogfights. Though the deck-building theme feels less fitting in this aerial context, the game remains engaging and offers a novel experience within the franchise.

Undaunted 2200: Callisto

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Best for: Those who prefer the strategic and action elements without the historical military theme.

Responding to player feedback, *Undaunted 2200: Callisto* moves the series to a sci-fi setting. As noted in our Undaunted 2200 review, it retains the series' strengths while introducing improvements, including vehicles, faction asymmetry, and diverse scenarios. This version is perfect for those put off by the military themes of earlier games and is considered the best in the series after *Stalingrad*.

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Fans of the series can also enjoy additional scenarios released over time, available for free download on the publisher's website. These scenarios add more variety and excitement to your Undaunted experience.