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Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807
1980
Rules assistance for Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807
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Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807 is a board game released in 1980 for 2–4 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Frank Chadwick, John Astell, and Rik Fontana and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
Sub-title is "Napolean's Winter Battle, 1807". Components consist of the following: a Large, Thin, Colorful BOX; RULES Booklet; a 6-Sided-DIE; a TURN Record/RUSSIAN Command/DEMORALIZATION Chart; a UNIT ID Chart with REINFORCEMENT/Sequence of Play/Reorganization/Summary of Morale Adjustments on other side; a TERRAIN Chart with Combat Results/Bombardment Results/COSSACK Attack/ARTILLERY Range Tables/Weather Charts on reverse side; a Set of 240 Cardboard Counters; and the 22-inches by 34-inches Mapsheet of the battle area. As is usual with this company, ALL the components are of top-notch quality with the Mapsheet having 5 colors: BLUE-Water Features; Light GREEN-Forests; RED-Main Roads & GAME title block; BLACK-Printing,Towns & Minor Roads; and BROWN-Slopes. The cardboard Counters are very good and uncluttered looking with the French being BLUE with BLACK & WHITE printing while their Leaders are WHITE with BLUE printing. The Russians are GREEN with BLACK & WHITE printing, Leaders are WHITE with GREEN printing, COSSACKS are GREY with BLACK printing, and PRUSSIANS are WHITE with BROWN printing. The units with WHITE printing represent ELITE unit types. Sequence of Play is phases: 1.Reorganization; 2.Movement; 3.Combat; and for the RUSSIANS-4.Command. There are Special Rules for certain Leaders, Commanders, Assault Units, the Cossacks, Weather, and Darkness(dusk & night). Victory is tallied by occupying Towns, killing Leaders- while eliminating Napoleon results in Automatic Victory, Demoralizing Unit's Formations and only one side will receive Victory Points for their Morale level, whichever is lowest at the end of 28 turns. The higher amount subtracts the lower and compares this to the Victory Level to determine which kind they achieved. Games System: Scale: 150 yards (137 m)/ hex Time: 30 min/GT Strength: Battalion-Regiment/ counter
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Questions and answers
Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807 supports 2–4 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 Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807 is 180 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 Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807 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.
Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807 has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. 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 Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807 are: Frank Chadwick, John Astell, and Rik Fontana. 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 Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Battle, 1807 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.