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Jena-Auerstadt: The Battle for Prussia, 14 October 1806
1975
Rules assistance for Jena-Auerstadt: The Battle for Prussia, 14 October 1806
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 150 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Jena-Auerstadt: The Battle for Prussia, 14 October 1806
For 2 players
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Jena-Auerstadt: The Battle for Prussia, 14 October 1806 is a board game released in 1975 for 2 players, 150 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Tom Walczyk and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Zone of Control.
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About the game
Extrapolated from a short review written by Francois Charton for the SPI Compendium A small mini-game picturing the twin battles of October 1806, about 100 counters (a little less in fact), one half regular size map, representing the two battlefields, connected by a series of off-map movement boxes. Game takes about 10 minutes to learn and 1-2 hours to play, high solitaire playability. The rules are as simple as possible. Units have Zones of control, which cannot be exited. When in enemy ZOC, combat is mandatory. Units may advance after combat. Retreats through ZOCs are forbidden, so you need to surround the enemy to eliminate him. Artillery may fire two hexes away (and not suffer from adverse results). Cavalry units are just faster and weaker infantry units . There are two scenarios. The historical one pictures Napoleon in Jena, outnumbering the Prussians, and Davout in Auerstadt, outnumbered by other Prussians. ). To win, you have to eliminate as many enemy units as possible at the end of the game (thus demoralizing the enemy). The second "what-if" scenario assumes that all the Prussians have been sent to Jena, for the decisive battle. Davout will enter as reinforcement, on the flank/back of the Prussians, but in the end of the game. Play balance to be pretty good, perhaps slightly favoring the French. One on four games included in the Napoleon At War QuadriGame. The games in this set are based on the Napoleon At Waterloo system.
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- Hobby Japan
- SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
- Kokusai-Tsushin Co., Ltd. (国際通信社)
Questions and answers
Jena-Auerstadt: The Battle for Prussia, 14 October 1806 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 Jena-Auerstadt: The Battle for Prussia, 14 October 1806 is 150 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 Jena-Auerstadt: The Battle for Prussia, 14 October 1806 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.
Jena-Auerstadt: The Battle for Prussia, 14 October 1806 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.
Jena-Auerstadt: The Battle for Prussia, 14 October 1806 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Zone of Control. 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 Jena-Auerstadt: The Battle for Prussia, 14 October 1806 are: Tom Walczyk. 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 Jena-Auerstadt: The Battle for Prussia, 14 October 1806 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.