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Napoleon at Bay: Defend the Gates of Paris, 1814
1997
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- 2 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
For 2 players
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Napoleon at Bay: Defend the Gates of Paris, 1814 is a board game released in 1997 for 2 players and 180 minutes per game. It was designed by Kevin Zucker and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
Time:1430 hrs., February 9,1814 Place: The road north of Sezanne Napoleon has decided on a bold move northward against the advancing Prussian Army, and the movement commands have already filtered down to the front line forces. Fifty-man patrols of cavalry vedettes from Doumerc's I Cavalry Corps are screening the countryside for any signs of the enemy, especially the dreaded Cossacks with their long lances. But on this occasion, the Cossacks are off their guard and oblivious to the storm approaching. Napoleon at Bay gives you the vedettes, to conceal friendly forces and find enemy concentrations. Napoleon at Bay includes: Two 22" x 32" full color maps 360 color-coded playing pieces Seven Introductory Battle Scenarios Continuous 31 Turn Campaign Game Playing time up to one hour per turn Uses Standard Rules from The Campaigns of Napoleon Series Organization Displays to conceal force structure Command and Administration, March Attrition Individual Leader Initiative Forced March during the Enemy Turn Pitched Battle allows many rounds of combat Exclusive Rules and Historical Notes Cavalry Scouting & Screening All-new graphics All in a completely new 3rd edition GAME SYSTEM: CAMPAIGNS System - Series 1X = 3,200m/hex, 1,000 men/SP, 2 days/turn.
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- OSG (Operational Studies Group)
Questions and answers
Napoleon at Bay: Defend the Gates of Paris, 1814 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 Napoleon at Bay: Defend the Gates of Paris, 1814 is 180 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.
Napoleon at Bay: Defend the Gates of Paris, 1814 has a complexity rating of 3.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Napoleon at Bay: Defend the Gates of Paris, 1814 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 Napoleon at Bay: Defend the Gates of Paris, 1814 are: Kevin Zucker. 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 Napoleon at Bay: Defend the Gates of Paris, 1814 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.