- BGG rank
- BGG #10,281
- BGG rating
- 6.6
MERCS: Recon – Counter Threat
- 1–5 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Rules assistance for Mercs: Recon – Sgt. Pal & Roy McClane
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- 1–5 players
- 90 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Mercs: Recon – Sgt. Pal & Roy McClane
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Mercs: Recon – Sgt. Pal & Roy McClane is an expansion for MERCS: Recon – Assassination Protocol released in 2015 for 1–5 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Brian Shotton and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
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About the game
This is a Kickstarter exclusive add-on for the Mercs:Recon Counter Threat and Mercs:Recon Assassination Protocol games. This contains: 1x Sgt. Pal miniature 1x Sgt. Pal Stat card 1x Roy McClane miniature 3x Roy McClane Stat cards (variable weapons) These can be used to replace an Op-For event in the game.
Designers
Publishers
- MegaCon Games
Questions and answers
Mercs: Recon – Sgt. Pal & Roy McClane supports 1–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Mercs: Recon – Sgt. Pal & Roy McClane is 90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Mercs: Recon – Sgt. Pal & Roy McClane for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Mercs: Recon – Sgt. Pal & Roy McClane belongs to these categories: Fighting, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Mercs: Recon – Sgt. Pal & Roy McClane are: Brian Shotton. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Mercs: Recon – Sgt. Pal & Roy McClane as an expansion for MERCS: Recon – Assassination Protocol. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need MERCS: Recon – Assassination Protocol to use it. Check that your edition of MERCS: Recon – Assassination Protocol is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.