Manufacturer:  Columbia Games

Cost:  $34.95

Number of Players:  2 or 3

Complexity:  Moderate

Estimated Game Time:  2 hours

Rule Book:  moderate

Supplements: none

Board Size:  17" x 22"

Number Counters:  84 hardwood

Estimated Shipping Weight (including packaging): 2 lb

Description

Napoleon is the game that introduced block unit war games.  Now in its 3rd edition, this version has nearly doubled the number of wooden counters (48 to 84) from the original game, and includes rules for leaders.  The game spans the week leading up to an ending with Waterloo, one of the most decisive battles of history.

In order to create a fog of war, unit blocks are stood up with the backs facing the opponent.  In this manner the opponent not tell the type or the strength of the units being deployed against him until battle begins.  Along the sides of the unit blocks, only visible to the owner until it comes time for combat, are numbers that represent the strength of the unit.  The current strength is on top.  As the unit takes losses, it is rotated so a lesser value is on top.

Related Games (Games that use the same or similar rules):

Hammer of the Scots

Quebec

Liberty

Sam Grant

Bobby Lee

Gettysburg

East Front

West Front

Euro Front

Rommel in the Desert

Victory

Pacific Victory

Wizard Kings

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