# No Retreat! Russia — The Russian Front 1941-45

> WWII Eastern Front strategy game, digital port of a board game. (iPhone/iPad app by Cyril Jarnot.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/no-retreat-russia/id6755461879 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cyril Jarnot](https://appshunter.io/developer/408976539)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: $9.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 593 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/no-retreat-russia/id6755461879/reviews.md

## What is No Retreat! Russia?

** NO RETREAT **
This game is a Strategic game on the Eastern Front of World War II.

It is a digital port from the famous and eponym boardgame, No retreat!, designed by Carl Paradis, which retells the story of the titanic struggle between the invading armies of Nazi Germany versus Communist Russia during WW2 at a player-friendly and manageable level of scope and difficulty. With only 70 Army/Front sized counters for the whole campaign, and with very low stacking, it’s a quick-playing yet realistic affair that favours the strategic and offensive-minded player.

The moderate complexity of the game, the light number of armies and the contained size of the map allows easier onboarding, fast play and fun experience.

 In a skillfully blended collation of classic hex-based wargaming and modern card-driven simulations, No Retreat: The Russian Front stays truly story-centric, providing the proper feel of sweeping maneuvers, exploitation and encirclements across the vast steppes and forests of Russia.

With a simple-yet-innovative economic model, players will also feel the growing might and sophistication of the Russian’s Red Army, and the degradation of the once-invincible German Wehrmacht, over the epic four year sweep of time that this merciless campaign was fought.

See the Axis hordes deeply invade Russia and encircle ill-prepared Soviet units.

Watch the Red army resist and slowly acquire experience to finally push back the Germans up to Berlin !

Each turn is alight with intriguing on-board challenges plus the surprise of 55 cards hand Events as players vie to win in one of three different ways. 

** SCALE **
- TIME SCALE: 1-3 months per turn. 
- MAP SCALE: 100km / 60 miles per hex. Lightweight Hex maps covering The Eastern part of Greater Germany to Moscow and the Caucasus.
- UNIT SCALE: Armies and Fronts. 50 armies, split into 4 types of land units, Mechanised Infantry, Tanks and Fortifications.
- NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2. German and Axis minor allies vs Soviets. Different playing modes: solitaire play, against the AI, multiplayer across several platforms

** CONTENT **
- 6 Historical Scenarios:  BARBAROSSA 1941, CASE BLUE 1942 , URANUS 1942, CITADEL 1943, BAGRATON 1944, NA BERLIN 1945,
- THE BARBAROSSA CAMPAIGN 1941-45
- One deck of 55 cards per Major Power. Spend it as events or as fuel for your different actions (improve, entrain, reorganise, counterblow, etc..)
- Turn-based system, scale of 1-3 months per turn, with different phases: Draw, Organization, Movement, Combat. and Supply.
- Asymmetric Combat Table.
- Terrain and Weather effects.
- Rules, Tutorial and AI assistant.

An elegant, easy-to-understand on-screen guide that will walk you through every sequence of play and help you better understand the nuances and depth of choices and strategies available.

Neither side can afford the disgrace of yielding an inch of ground to their hated foe, so your orders are: “No Retreat!”

## Key features

- Eastern Front WWII simulation
- Hex-based wargaming
- Card-driven mechanics
- Historical scenarios
- Turn-based gameplay
- Solitaire, AI, and multiplayer modes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $9.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expansion - 4 optional modules | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/no-retreat-russia/id6755461879/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 游戏是好的，但是上手难度比较高

*2026-07-04*

我已玩过作者之前的两款游戏了，这个游戏本身也不错，但是游玩过程出现一些小差错
1、游戏游玩过程中出现汉化缺失。
2、教学关卡又缺少实践引导，以纸面规则较多。
3、对于一些选项教程没有说明古游玩过程中造成困扰
4、游戏规则太过于繁琐（我知道这是桌游转线上，有可能无法解决

**Developer response:** If you could tell us by email (or tap with fingers the screen) where the text is not correct in Chinese, we would improve it.

Idem for unclear instructions in rules or tutorials.

Thanks for your support.

### 5/5 — 语言

*2026-06-13*

能出中文最好了，英文看着有点费劲

**Developer response:** But it is available in Chinese.
Check the settings.

### 5/5 — Another incredible wargame from this talented designer

*2026-05-30*

If you enjoy wargames, do yourself a favor and buy everything this designer has made. Each is of excellent quality and well worth your time and attention.

## Frequently asked questions about No Retreat! Russia

### What is No Retreat! Russia about?

No Retreat! Russia is a strategic game simulating the Eastern Front of World War II. It's a digital adaptation of a popular board game, focusing on the conflict between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union with a manageable scope and difficulty.

### What historical scenarios are included in No Retreat! Russia?

The game features six historical scenarios: BARBAROSSA 1941, CASE BLUE 1942, URANUS 1942, CITADEL 1943, BAGRATON 1944, and NA BERLIN 1945, plus the full BARBAROSSA CAMPAIGN 1941-45.

### How does No Retreat! Russia handle gameplay mechanics?

It uses a turn-based system with phases for Draw, Organization, Movement, Combat, and Supply. The game incorporates card-driven events, asymmetric combat tables, and terrain/weather effects for a dynamic experience.

### Can I play No Retreat! Russia alone or with others?

Yes, No Retreat! Russia supports multiple playing modes, including solitaire play against the AI, and multiplayer across several platforms, allowing for diverse gaming experiences.

### What is the scale of the map and units in No Retreat! Russia?

The map scale is 100km/60 miles per hex, covering key areas from Germany to Moscow and the Caucasus. The unit scale features Army/Front sized counters, with approximately 50 armies split into four land unit types.

### Does No Retreat! Russia have ads?

No, No Retreat! Russia does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an uninterrupted gaming experience without any ad interruptions.

### What is the price of No Retreat! Russia?

No Retreat! Russia is available for a one-time purchase of $9.99. This price grants full access to the game and all its historical scenarios and features.

### What devices are supported by No Retreat! Russia?

No Retreat! Russia is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to run on Apple's mobile operating systems.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.18 — 2026-09-03

Scenarios
- Barbarossa was listed twice.

Supply:
- City supply is also checked at the beginning of the organization. Enemy units might have lost their ZOC due to lack of supply in the previous segment. This may allow to place reinforcement in supplied city.

Card:
- Henrici does not draw a card.

### 1.1.17 — 2026-08-28

Card:
- Defender cancelling card is removing attacker’s card before rolling the battle die.

AI:
- Freeze case with simultaneous battle and retreat / advance after combat

Battle:
- Mandatory CA cannot be cancelled.

Music & Sound volumes could be lost on some machines after closing the app.

### 1.1.15 — 2026-08-26

Fixed a graphic regression observed mainly dyeing the replacement of enemy moves.

Card:
- Cancelling cards were not forgoing a n enemy battle result choice.

### 1.11.13 — 2026-08-19

Defensive rows are ignored during counterblow and counterattack.
Retreating was not capturing cities along the way.

Larger font for the text on bigger card view.

AI:
- One freeze case 

Slighter bigger text on PvP messages

### 1.1.11 — 2026-07-18

Unit:
- Moscow unit was misnamed.

Tutorial
- On iPhone, some instructions were partially overlapped by the right menu.

Typos in Chinese.

Grand Campaign:
 - Turn 23 should automatically place on map all VS and Berlin garrison.

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