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Battles of Napoleon: The Eagle and the Lion
2010
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- 2 players
- 90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.6/5
For 2 players
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Battles of Napoleon: The Eagle and the Lion is a board game released in 2010 for 2 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Sergio Guerri and Ugo Di Meglio and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Modular Board.
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About the game
"Battles of Napoleon" is a new boardgame series with the goal of re-creating Napoleonic warfare at a tactical and operational level, using 1/72 figures to represent units and formations on modular game boards. The rules are of average complexity, with enough detail to simulate the most important features of the battles of the Napoleonic age, such as formations, maneuver, the relevance of combined arms. At the same time, they are simple enough to be fun and playable for beginners. Each set in the "Battles of Napoleon" series will include unpainted figures, modular boards, terrain elements, cards, dice, rules and scenarios. Different sets can be combined together to create larger battles.
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- Fantasy Flight Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Nexus Editrice
- Phalanx Games Deutschland
Questions and answers
Battles of Napoleon: The Eagle and the Lion supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Battles of Napoleon: The Eagle and the Lion is 90 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.
The catalogue lists Battles of Napoleon: The Eagle and the Lion for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Battles of Napoleon: The Eagle and the Lion has a complexity rating of 3.6 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.
Battles of Napoleon: The Eagle and the Lion belongs to these categories: Wargame, Napoleonic, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Modular Board. 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 Battles of Napoleon: The Eagle and the Lion are: Sergio Guerri and Ugo Di Meglio. 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 Battles of Napoleon: The Eagle and the Lion 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.