- BGG rank
- BGG #16,284
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Les victoires du Maréchal de Saxe: Fontenoy 1745 – Lauffeld 1747
2011
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- 2 players
- 200 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 2 players
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Les victoires du Maréchal de Saxe: Fontenoy 1745 – Lauffeld 1747 is a board game released in 2011 for 2 players, 200 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Nicolas Stratigos and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
About the game
From 1745 to 1747, during the War of Austrian Succession, Maurice de Saxe won three great victories against the Allied Army known as the "Pragmatic Army". On May 11, 1745, at Fontenoy, after a brilliant maneuver, he drives the British-Dutch army, commanded by Cumberland, to confront him on the terrain of his choosing. Following a furious fighting where the French army, under the eyes of the King Louis XV, struggles but does not fall, the Pragmatic army retreats, leaving behind thousands of fallen men. On October 11, 1746, at Rocoux, on the uplands of Liège, he defeats the allied army led by Austrian commander Charles Alexandre de Lorraine. Finally, on July 2 1747, at the battle of Lauffeld near Maastricht, the French army attacks and is victorious from a position diametrically opposed to that of Fontenoy. Following fierce fighting around the village of Lauffeld, the Allied Army, once again commanded by Cumberland, owes salvation to the sacrifice of the British cavalry. Les victoires du Maréchal de Saxe (Marshal de Saxe's victories) allows players to replay in an evening the Battles of Fontenoy and Lauffeld. The game features the 5th entry in Vae Victis Wargames Collection and includes: - 59x40 cm map (printed on both sides) - 216 double-sided die-cut counters - a rule and scenarios booklet - a player-aid card in color Complexity : 5/9 Bilingual Rules and Charts (English/French).
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- Vae Victis
Questions and answers
Les victoires du Maréchal de Saxe: Fontenoy 1745 – Lauffeld 1747 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 Les victoires du Maréchal de Saxe: Fontenoy 1745 – Lauffeld 1747 is 200 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 Les victoires du Maréchal de Saxe: Fontenoy 1745 – Lauffeld 1747 for ages 10 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.
Les victoires du Maréchal de Saxe: Fontenoy 1745 – Lauffeld 1747 has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Les victoires du Maréchal de Saxe: Fontenoy 1745 – Lauffeld 1747 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Age of Reason. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, 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 Les victoires du Maréchal de Saxe: Fontenoy 1745 – Lauffeld 1747 are: Nicolas Stratigos. 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 Les victoires du Maréchal de Saxe: Fontenoy 1745 – Lauffeld 1747 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.