I've yet to win a game of Nemesis: Retaliation, and now that I think about it, I've died in almost every game of the original Nemesis that I've played as well. The universe telling me I don't have "main character energy," perhaps, but it's also a glowing testament that Nemesis is still my favorite game (and arguably amongst the best board games) of all time. And I'm happy to report that this action-packed sequel is just as good as its forebear.
If Nemesis is "Alien," with all the registered trademarks sanded off, then Nemesis: Retaliation is "Aliens" in all but name, too. While the original saw a hapless crew of space truckers fending off alien invaders with makeshift weapons and harsh language, we're not messing about in the sequel, as here we take on the role of a squad of highly-trained and heavily-armed marines.
