
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,247
- BGG rating
- 8.0
The Coming Storm: Quadrigame of the Fourth Coalition October 1806 - June 1807
- 2 players
- 180–360 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2010

2022
Rules assistance for Bonaparte in the Quadrilateral: War of the First Coalition – Part II
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Bonaparte in the Quadrilateral: War of the First Coalition – Part II is a board game released in 2022 for 2 players. It was designed by Kevin Zucker and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
May 1796 – Having crushed Piedmont in a lightning campaign the young revolutionary General Bonaparte prepared to attack the key Austrian fortress of Mantova, the only one of the four fortress of the quadrilateral still in Austrian control. Little did he know that it would take nine months of desperate fighting before the fortress fell. Lodi, 10 May; The Force of Destiny –A desperate battle to cross the bridge across the Po and continue the pursuit of the Austrian forces. Castiglione, 5 August; Wurmser’s Relief of Mantova - A veteran Austria army prepares to sweep away the French gains of the last few months. Mantova, Queen of the Quadrilateral, 1796-97 – Three Austrian attempts to relive the siege of this key city. Arcole, 15-17 November; Crossing the Adige — A French attempt to outflank the Austrians runs in to trouble. Rivoli, 14-15 January; Battle of the Osteria Gorge – The final Austrian relief effort is being stopped by Joubert, when Austrian reinforcements cut off the French. Bonaparte must act to relive the and defeat the Austrians. The Library of Napoleonic Battles TLNB-series, evolved from the very successful Napoleon´s Last Battles, combining a high level of historical detail and beautiful and accurate maps with excellent playability, is covering, at Brigade level, (almost) every major Napoleonic battle.
Bonaparte in the Quadrilateral: War of the First Coalition – Part II 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 the Quadrilateral: War of the First Coalition – Part II 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.
Bonaparte in the Quadrilateral: War of the First Coalition – Part II 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 the Quadrilateral: War of the First Coalition – Part II 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 the Quadrilateral: War of the First Coalition – Part II 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.