Cover art for MERCS

MERCS

2010 · BGG
Avg rating
7.46
Bayes rating
5.57
Weight
2.75 (Medium)
Players
2-10
Playtime
2 hr
Ratings count
97

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Description

MERCS is a skirmish game of miniature combat taking place in the future. Games consist of two squads of 5, which have all special equipment and skills. The miniatures act simultanously, using a system of initiative and reaction to determine the exact order of turns.

MERCS uses unique cards as both reference and a means to measure. This streamlined approach means games are faster, with less rule-lawyering, providing a dynamic feel with combat that ebbs and flows. It also means that a game of MERCS is flexible; it can be played just about anywhere with any number of people. All that is needed is 1 fi g, 1 card, and 1d10.

The game board can use 3D terrain, but is equally dynamic with the provided 2D terrain cards.



Mechanics

Dice Rolling Simultaneous Action Selection Variable Player Powers

Themes

Science Fiction

Publishers

MegaCon Games

Designers

Brian Shotton