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The Emperor Strikes Back

The Emperor Strikes Back

Fastplay Wargames · 2020
20 min8+ yrs1.5/5 complexity6.3 BGG9CouplesStrategy
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The Emperor Strikes Back is a simple wargame simulation of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 that finally ended Napoleon's dream of French dominance. One player controls the French Grand Armee and the other player controls Wellingtons British army, reinforced by the Prussians.

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The Emperor Strikes Back box art
official art · Fastplay Wargames

The Emperor Strikes Back is a simple wargame simulation of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 that finally ended Napoleon's dream of French dominance.

One player controls the French Grand Armee and the other player controls Wellingtons British army, reinforced by the Prussians. It is intended as the ideal introductory game for people new to strategy games with an interest in the era.

Several optional rules are included for more experienced young gamers such as those who have played our other games.

—description from the publisher

game anatomy
Complexity1.5 / 5
BGG rating6.3 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
0 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does The Emperor Strikes Back cost?
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Q3How do you play The Emperor Strikes Back?
The Emperor Strikes Back is a napoleonic game, for 2 players, taking ~0 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Emperor Strikes Back — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Emperor Strikes Back support?
The Emperor Strikes Back is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Emperor Strikes Back take?
A game of The Emperor Strikes Back takes about 0 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Emperor Strikes Back for?
The Emperor Strikes Back is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is The Emperor Strikes Back?
The Emperor Strikes Back has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.5 out of 5.

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