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Chef de bataillon: A Baton In Every Knapsack!

Chef de bataillon: A Baton In Every Knapsack!

The Emperor's Press · 1995
2120 min16+ yrs2.0/5 complexity7.5 BGG50CouplesStrategy
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Chef de bataillon introduces you to the exciting world of tactical warfare in the Napoleonic period. Especially designed for use with historical miniatures, Chef de bataillon places you in command of the units of history’s most colorful and heroic era.

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Chef de bataillon: A Baton In Every Knapsack! box art
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Chef de bataillon introduces you to the exciting world of tactical warfare in the Napoleonic period. Especially designed for use with historical miniatures, Chef de bataillon places you in command of the units of history’s most colorful and heroic era. You are the Chef de bataillon, in command of a infantry battalion, cavalry regiment, or a battery of artillery.

Battalion and regimental officers, as well as command personalities are incorporated into Chef de bataillon’s unique rules system. Battles may be played with miniatures in any range from 5mm to 25mm. Chef de bataillon is so flexible it allows you to play tactical level battles throughout the entire horse and musket era.

In Chef de bataillon, battle is quick and dangerous. Created by the award-winning designers of Empire, Chef de bataillon is easy to learn, fast moving, and exciting to play. In addition Chef de bataillon scenarios allow you to jump into battle right away!

Discover the challenge and excitement of true tactical warfare in the Napoleonic era. Discover the most original approach in miniatures wargaming. Discover Chef de bataillon - you can almost smell the powder smoke!

Chef de bataillon contains: A 196 page rule set; a set of 65 pages of ratings, data and scenarios; 20 quick reference charts; and 2 die cut counter sheets.

Chef de bataillon brings to life the capabilities of troops and weapons and the effects of terrain in a new and innovative way. But most importantly, Chef de bataillon places you at the head of the troops. You must provide the leadership! You must master the art of war at the tactical level! You must find the bravery to lead your formation into the very mouths of the guns for victory and glory!

(source: Emperor's press website)

game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating7.5 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
120 min
Players
2
Recommended age
16+ yrs
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Chef de bataillon: A Baton In Every Knapsack! is a book game, for 2 players, taking ~120 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Chef de bataillon: A Baton In Every Knapsack! — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Chef de bataillon: A Baton In Every Knapsack! support?
Chef de bataillon: A Baton In Every Knapsack! is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Chef de bataillon: A Baton In Every Knapsack! take?
A game of Chef de bataillon: A Baton In Every Knapsack! takes about 120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Chef de bataillon: A Baton In Every Knapsack! for?
Chef de bataillon: A Baton In Every Knapsack! is recommended from age 16.
Q7How complex is Chef de bataillon: A Baton In Every Knapsack!?
Chef de bataillon: A Baton In Every Knapsack! has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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