# Brute Force: The War in the West, 1940-1945

Brute Force: The War in the West, 1940-1945 is a board game for 1–6 players. It plays in 360 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 5. It is rated 8 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1–6 (best with 5)
- **Playing time:** 360 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2003
- **Categories:** Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid
- **Ludoya rating:** 8 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 2 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Rob Beyma

**Publishers:** Clash of Arms Games

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/brute-force-the-war-in-the-west-1940-1945)
- [Brute Force: The War in the West, 1940-1945 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/brute-force-the-war-in-the-west-1940-1945)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/5822)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._