Napoleon at Bay: The Campaign in France, 1814
BGG rank
BGG #7,736
BGG rating
7.1

Napoleon at Bay: The Campaign in France, 1814

1978

Rules assistance for Napoleon at Bay: The Campaign in France, 1814

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 2 players
  • 180 min
  • 12+
  • Complexity 3.5/5

For 2 players

Rules assistant for Napoleon at Bay: The Campaign in France, 1814

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Napoleon at Bay: The Campaign in France, 1814 is a board game released in 1978 for 2 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Kevin Zucker and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.

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About the game

"Napoleon at Bay" is a division level, two-player simulation of the Campaign of 1814 which was one of Napoleon's finest. He conducted this campaign with subtlety and lightning speed against heavy odds, attacking isolated enemy forces on advantageous terms. This game shows Napoleon's skill in a classic use of interior lines, shifting to engage the combined armies of Russia, Prussia and Austria. GAME SYSTEM: CAMPAIGNS System - Series 1X = 3,200m/hex, 1,000 men/SP, 2 days/turn. 1983 Edition: 260 counters (includes 18 blanks)

Designers

Publishers

  • The Avalon Hill Game Co
  • OSG (Operational Studies Group)

Questions and answers

Napoleon at Bay: The Campaign in France, 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.