
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,866
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Nations in Arms: Valmy to Waterloo
- 2–7 players
- 3000 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 2012

2001
Rules assistance for L'Aigle Foudroyé
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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L'Aigle Foudroyé is a board game released in 2001 for 2 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by François-Stanislas Thomas and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Movement Points.
L'Aigle Foudroyé (The Struck Eagle) covers the first weeks of the campaign in France in 1870 up until the surrender of Sedan, during which time the French Imperial army was defeated by the Prussian forces assisted by some German contingents. Each game turn represents five days of real time, for a total of seven game turns. As with any VV game, the counters are unmounted.
L'Aigle Foudroyé 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 L'Aigle Foudroyé 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.
L'Aigle Foudroyé has a complexity rating of 2.1 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.
L'Aigle Foudroyé belongs to these categories: Wargame and Post-Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Movement Points. 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 L'Aigle Foudroyé are: François-Stanislas Thomas. 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 L'Aigle Foudroyé 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.