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Napoleon's First Battles

Napoleon's First Battles

Decision Games (I) · 1993
2180 min12+ yrs2.2/5 complexity5.8 BGG#23.719 BGG299CouplesStrategy
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Napoleon's First Battles simulates four early battles from the French Republican era, namely, "Montenotte", "Arcola", "The Pyramids" and "Marengo". There are a basic and an advanced game.

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Napoleon's First Battles box art
official art · Decision Games (I)

Napoleon's First Battles simulates four early battles from the French Republican era, namely, "Montenotte", "Arcola", "The Pyramids" and "Marengo".

There are a basic and an advanced game. The wargame utilises the standard CRT (Assault Combat Result Table) which includes disruption. An elan rating is included to show the capability of a unit to close with the enemy in battle.

A separate artillery bombardment table is utilized to show the effects of artillery.

Contents: 1 standard rules booklet 400 double sided die counters 2 17"x22" maps 1 six sided die

Playing Time = 1 to 2 hours Complexity = Low Solitaire Suitability = High

game anatomy
Complexity2.2 / 5
BGG rating5.8 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
180 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#23.719
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Napoleon's First Battles is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Napoleon's First Battles take?
A game of Napoleon's First Battles takes about 180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Napoleon's First Battles for?
Napoleon's First Battles is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Napoleon's First Battles?
Napoleon's First Battles has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.2 out of 5.
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