Retaliation: Enemy Mine

Retaliation: Enemy Mine is a turn-based strategy wargame played on a hexagonal board. You gather resources, build an army and try to outsmart your opponents through tactical and strategic decisions, with luck also playing a part.

Units and terrain

The game has three unit types: infantry, armour and artillery, each with its own attributes, bonuses, strengths and weaknesses. You account for enemy forces when choosing reinforcements and positioning your army. The board uses 21 terrain types, including mountains, forests, rivers and roads. Terrain affects movement and combat, and each map’s layout creates different strategic choices.

Maps are randomly generated from combinations of terrain types, with some preset maps also available. Rich terrain generates the most resources, but it can be vulnerable and may not suit your strategy. You decide whether to let an enemy keep these resources or fight to control them.

Strategic choices

You balance opportunities against threats as you decide whether to raid enemy supply lines or protect your base, advance your soldiers or wait for an ambush, and fight small skirmishes or commit to a large assault. Army composition and control of the map are central to these decisions.