
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,228
- BGG rating
- 6.6
1870
- 2 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 1978

1977
Rules assistance for Napoléon à Austerlitz
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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Napoléon à Austerlitz is a board game released in 1977 for 2 players and 120 minutes per game. It was designed by Jean-Pierre Défieux and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
Apparently, the first wargame made in France. Published by the designer (Jean-Pierre Défieux) in 1977. Very simple French wargame about the famous battle. It uses the simple attacker/defender odds table with elimination, retreat or "exchange". No command system, no special rules, a good game to introduce novices to concept of ZOC, combat odds, movement points...Large color map, basic NATO counters blue for French, green for Russians and white for Austrians.
Napoléon à Austerlitz 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 Napoléon à Austerlitz is 120 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.
Napoléon à Austerlitz has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Napoléon à Austerlitz belongs to these categories: Wargame and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling 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 Napoléon à Austerlitz are: Jean-Pierre Défieux. 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 Napoléon à Austerlitz 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.