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Napoleon at Bay: The Campaign in France, 1814

Napoleon at Bay: The Campaign in France, 1814

The Avalon Hill Game Co · 1978
2180 min12+ yrs3.5/5 complexity7.1 BGG#7.694 BGG1,1 KCouplesStrategy
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"Napoleon at Bay" is a division level, two-player simulation of the Campaign of 1814 which was one of Napoleon's finest. He conducted this campaign with subtlety and lightning speed against heavy odds, attacking isolated enemy forces on advantageous terms.

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Napoleon at Bay: The Campaign in France, 1814 box art
official art · The Avalon Hill Game Co

"Napoleon at Bay" is a division level, two-player simulation of the Campaign of 1814 which was one of Napoleon's finest. He conducted this campaign with subtlety and lightning speed against heavy odds, attacking isolated enemy forces on advantageous terms. This game shows Napoleon's skill in a classic use of interior lines, shifting to engage the combined armies of Russia, Prussia and Austria.

GAME SYSTEM: CAMPAIGNS System - Series 1X = 3,200m/hex, 1,000 men/SP, 2 days/turn. 1983 Edition: 260 counters (includes 18 blanks)

game anatomy
Complexity3.5 / 5
BGG rating7.1 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
180 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#7.694
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Napoleon at Bay: The Campaign in France, 1814 is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Napoleon at Bay: The Campaign in France, 1814 take?
A game of Napoleon at Bay: The Campaign in France, 1814 takes about 180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Napoleon at Bay: The Campaign in France, 1814 for?
Napoleon at Bay: The Campaign in France, 1814 is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Napoleon at Bay: The Campaign in France, 1814?
Napoleon at Bay: The Campaign in France, 1814 has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.5 out of 5.
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