Review of Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023) by Tim Robey for The Telegraph — 07 Apr 2023

It’s daft, disposable fun while it lasts.

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This review of Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023) was written by Tim Robey and published by The Telegraph on 07 Apr 2023.

Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre has generally received mixed reviews.

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