- BGG rank
- BGG #18,112
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Bonaparte in Italy: The Defense of Mantua & the Quadrilateral, July 29, 1796 - January 30, 1797
2000
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- 2 players
- Complexity 4.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Bonaparte in Italy: The Defense of Mantua & the Quadrilateral, July 29, 1796 - January 30, 1797
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Bonaparte in Italy: The Defense of Mantua & the Quadrilateral, July 29, 1796 - January 30, 1797 is a board game released in 2000 for 2 players. It was designed by Kevin Zucker and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
About the game
Like a thunderstorm from out of the Alpine foothills, Marshal Wurmser's Austrian army jolted the French advanced guard of General Massena from their entrenched heights on Monte Baldo. Bonaparte summarized the bleak situation: "The enemy have broken through our line in three places; they are masters of La Corona and Rivoli. Massena has been compelled to yield to superior forces; Sauret has begun his retreat to Desenzano, and the enemy has captured Brescia and the bridge of Ponte San Marco. You see that our communications with Milian are cut off." Ordering Augereau to join him at Roverbella, Bonaparte directed Serurier to raise the siege of Mantova and fall back, to cover the alternate line of communication via Cremona. Although this meant abandoning the precious siege guns, it gave the French the freedom to unite their forces and engage on their own terms, massing against each Austrian wing in turn. Staking everything on success, Bonaparte set his forces in motion toward Brescia, leaving a small brigade of 1,500 men at Castiglione to delay three corps of Marshal Wurmser. There was no room for retreat - any reverse would mean utter catastrophe. Bonaparte rode five horses to death, covering 122 kilometers in 42 hours; but the French commander regained the initiative. He routed the Austrians at Lonato, while Wurmser approached Castiglione, a mere five miles away. Though he succeeded in turning about and driving Wurmser back into the hills, the contest for Italy was far from over; the Austrian Army would return to hurl themselves against the understrength French forces covering the quadrilateral of fortresses - Verona, Legnano, Peschiera, and the ultimate prize - Mantova. Rules: Napoleon at Bay System (48 pages incl. notes) Quick Set-up Tables: six 8.5" x 11" Sheets & Displays Scenarios: Four (July, September, November 1796 and January 1797 Map: One 22 x 34" section by Joe Youst Counters: 280 (300 including blanks) two-sided pieces by Masahiro Yamazaki Game Design: Kevin Zucker GAME SYSTEM: CAMPAIGNS System - Series 1X = 3,200m/hex, 1,000 men/SP, 2 days/turn. —description from the publisher
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- OSG (Operational Studies Group)
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Bonaparte in Italy: The Defense of Mantua & the Quadrilateral, July 29, 1796 - January 30, 1797 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.
Bonaparte in Italy: The Defense of Mantua & the Quadrilateral, July 29, 1796 - January 30, 1797 has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Bonaparte in Italy: The Defense of Mantua & the Quadrilateral, July 29, 1796 - January 30, 1797 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and 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 Bonaparte in Italy: The Defense of Mantua & the Quadrilateral, July 29, 1796 - January 30, 1797 are: Kevin Zucker. 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 Bonaparte in Italy: The Defense of Mantua & the Quadrilateral, July 29, 1796 - January 30, 1797 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.