
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,583
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Napoleon at Leipzig
- 2–3 players
- 60–300 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 1979

1999
Rules assistance for Clash of the Eagles: Borodino & Friedland
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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Clash of the Eagles: Borodino & Friedland is a board game released in 1999 for 2 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Kevin Zucker, Walt Dippel, and Jack A. Werth and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
Two battles. Typical Napoleon's Last Battles type of system. 1 turn = 1 hour, 1 hex = 250m in Bordino and 350 in Friedland. Units are brigades. Has 10 counters for The Gauntlet, S& T 190
Clash of the Eagles: Borodino & Friedland 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 catalogue lists Clash of the Eagles: Borodino & Friedland 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.
Clash of the Eagles: Borodino & Friedland has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Clash of the Eagles: Borodino & Friedland belongs to these categories: Wargame and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling 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 Clash of the Eagles: Borodino & Friedland are: Kevin Zucker, Walt Dippel, and Jack A. Werth. 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 Clash of the Eagles: Borodino & Friedland 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.