Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807

Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807

  • Players: 2–4 players
  • Play time: 180 min
  • BGG rating: 6.7

About Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807

Sub-title is "Napolean's Winter Battle, 1807". Components consist of the following: a Large, Thin, Colorful BOX; RULES Booklet; a 6-Sided-DIE; a TURN Record/RUSSIAN Command/DEMORALIZATION Chart; a UNIT ID Chart with REINFORCEMENT/Sequence of Play/Reorganization/Summary of Morale Adjustments on other side; a TERRAIN Chart with Combat Results/Bombardment Results/COSSACK Attack/ARTILLERY Range Tables/Weather Charts on reverse side; a Set of 240 Cardboard Counters; and the 22-inches by 34-inches Mapsheet of the battle area. As is usual with this company, ALL the components are of top-notch quality with the Mapsheet having 5 colors: BLUE-Water Features; Light GREEN-Forests; RED-Main Roads & GAME title block; BLACK-Printing,Towns & Minor Roads; and BROWN-Slopes. The cardboard Counters are very good and uncluttered looking with the French being BLUE with BLACK & WHITE printing while their Leaders are WHITE with BLUE printing. The Russians are GREEN with BLACK & WHITE printing, Leaders are WHITE with GREEN printing, COSSACKS are GREY with BLACK printing, and PRUSSIANS are WHITE with BROWN printing. The units with WHITE printing represent ELITE unit types. Sequence of Play is phases: 1.Reorganization; 2.Movement; 3.Combat; and for the RUSSIANS-4.Command. There are Special Rules for certain Leaders, Commanders, Assault Units, the Cossacks, Weather, and Darkness(dusk & night). Victory is tallied by occupying Towns, killing Leaders- while eliminating Napoleon results in Automatic Victory, Demoralizing Unit's Formations and only one side will receive Victory Points for their Morale level, whichever is lowest at the end of 28 turns. The higher amount subtracts the lower and compares this to the Victory Level to determine which kind they achieved. Games System: Scale: 150 yards (137 m)/ hex Time: 30 min/GT Strength: Battalion-Regiment/ counter

Released
1980
Designers
John Astell, Frank Chadwick, Rik Fontana
Age
12+
Best with
2 players (BGG community)

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Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807 FAQ

How many players can play Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807?

Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807 plays with 2–4 players.

What is the best player count for Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807?

BoardGameGeek community voters say Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807 is best with 2 players (4 votes).

How long does Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807 take to play?

A game of Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807 takes 180 min.

What age is Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807 for?

The recommended minimum age for Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807 is 12+.

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