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Aspern-Essling: Napoleon on the Danube, 1809
1999
Rules assistance for Aspern-Essling: Napoleon on the Danube, 1809
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 60–900 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Aspern-Essling: Napoleon on the Danube, 1809
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Aspern-Essling: Napoleon on the Danube, 1809 is a board game released in 1999 for 1–2 players and 60–900 minutes per game. It was designed by Dean Essig and Jerry Malone and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
This is the third game in the Napoleonic Brigade Series. It depicts the Battle of Aspern-Essling, May 21-22, 1809. Napoleon Brigade Series (NBS) - scale = 180-200 m/hex (197-219 yrd/hex); - time = 30 min/GT (60 min/Night-GT); - strength = 150 inf (100 cav)/SP
Questions and answers
Aspern-Essling: Napoleon on the Danube, 1809 supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Aspern-Essling: Napoleon on the Danube, 1809 is 60–900 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Aspern-Essling: Napoleon on the Danube, 1809 has a complexity rating of 3.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Aspern-Essling: Napoleon on the Danube, 1809 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Aspern-Essling: Napoleon on the Danube, 1809 are: Dean Essig and Jerry Malone. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Aspern-Essling: Napoleon on the Danube, 1809 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.