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1812

1812

Casus Belli · 1985
290 min12+ yrs2.0/5 complexity6.0 BGG52CouplesStrategy
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Simple variation of Napoleon's Last Battles system, with movement, combat and command in three pages of French rules, simulating the French crossing of the Berezina during Napoleon's retreat from Moscow (although no dates are given and there is no chrome to indicate the extreme climatic conditions).

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1812 box art
official art · Casus Belli

Simple variation of Napoleon's Last Battles system, with movement, combat and command in three pages of French rules, simulating the French crossing of the Berezina during Napoleon's retreat from Moscow (although no dates are given and there is no chrome to indicate the extreme climatic conditions).

The scale is 400m per hex, one division per counter and 30 minutes per Game Turn. The battle is fought on a small, 35x40cm map, with 74 counters which require mounting.

Designed to be played for the French 3rd wargame championship.

It was included in the French magazine Casus Belli (Issue 30 - Jan 1986).

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating6.0 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
90 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs

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Q4How many players does 1812 support?
1812 is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of 1812 take?
A game of 1812 takes about 90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is 1812 for?
1812 is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is 1812?
1812 has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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