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La Bataille de la Moscowa
1975
Rules assistance for La Bataille de la Moscowa
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 360–1000 min
- 16+
- Complexity 3.9/5
Rules assistant for La Bataille de la Moscowa
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
La Bataille de la Moscowa is a board game released in 1975 for 2 players, 360–1000 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Laurence A. Groves and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
"La Bataille de la Moscowa" (la Moscowa=the Moscow River) is a wargame simulation, on the regimental/battalion level of the Battle of Borodino, fought between Napoleon`s Grand Armée and the Russian First and Second West Armies under Prince Kutusow on September 7, 1812. The game provides six short scenarios and a grand battle game. La Bataille de la Moscowa was the "Charles Roberts Award" winner in 1976 and the 1st Edition from Marshall/ Martial Enterprises is the Grandmother of the "La Bataille Series" from Clash of Arms. The game contains over 1400 counters (1440 to be exact - including blanks) and four maps. scale = 100 m/hex; time = 20 min/GT; strength = 50-100 men/SP (Regimental/Brigade Size)
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Designers
Publishers
- Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games)
- Marshal Enterprises
Questions and answers
La Bataille de la Moscowa 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 La Bataille de la Moscowa is 360–1000 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 La Bataille de la Moscowa for ages 16 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.
La Bataille de la Moscowa has a complexity rating of 3.9 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.
La Bataille de la Moscowa 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 La Bataille de la Moscowa are: Laurence A. Groves. 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 La Bataille de la Moscowa 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.