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Napoleon's Art of War: Eylau & Dresden
1979
Rules assistance for Napoleon's Art of War: Eylau & Dresden
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 180–300 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.9/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Napoleon's Art of War: Eylau & Dresden
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Napoleon's Art of War: Eylau & Dresden is a board game released in 1979 for 2 players, 180–300 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Redmond Aksel Simonsen, Bob Pollard, Olle Johansson, Omar DeWitt, and Bob Jervis and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Napoleon's Art of War consists of two distinct and separate games: The Battle of Dresden and the Battle of Eylau. Each of these games has a body of rules in common, and specific rules for the game. Dresden is a simulation of the battle between the French under Napoleon and the allied forces of Russia, Prussia, and Austria in August 1813. Eylau is a game depicting the struggle between the French and the Russo-Prussian force under Baron Levin Bennigsen that occurred in 1807 on February 7th and 8th in a remote area of Poland. The game was originally published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #75, Jul-Aug 1979, and uses the system from Napoleon at War quad.
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Publishers
- SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
Questions and answers
Napoleon's Art of War: Eylau & Dresden 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's Art of War: Eylau & Dresden is 180–300 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 Napoleon's Art of War: Eylau & Dresden for ages 14 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.
Napoleon's Art of War: Eylau & Dresden has a complexity rating of 1.9 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.
Napoleon's Art of War: Eylau & Dresden 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 Napoleon's Art of War: Eylau & Dresden are: Redmond Aksel Simonsen, Bob Pollard, Olle Johansson, Omar DeWitt, and Bob Jervis. 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's Art of War: Eylau & Dresden 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.