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Napoleon's War: The 100 Days
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Napoleon's War II: The Gates of Moscow
2011
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- 2 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Napoleon's War II: The Gates of Moscow
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Napoleon's War II: The Gates of Moscow is a board game released in 2011 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Grant Wylie and Mike Wylie and its main mechanics are Simulation, Action Points, and Chit-Pull System.
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About the game
The Napoleon's War Series are games that give players the French Army of Napoleon against the foes of France from 1796 -1815. Each game includes battles that have their own custom game boards, plastic figures representing the infantry, artillery, and cavalry with counters representing the special units, leaders, etc. Each battle within the game is playable in 1 to 2 hours. The game uses the Hold the Line command action point (CAP) system. Also added is a new optional chit pull system that is ideal for solitaire play. The game highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the different nationalities and units, as well as the various formations of each. The second game in the series is Napoleon's War Volume II: The Gates of Moscow with custom game boards of Marengo, Austerlitz, Aspern-Essling, and Borodino. Plastic pieces in blue, white, and green portray the French, Austrian, and Russian armies. This game is a sequel to Napoleon's War: The 100 Days
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- Worthington Games
Questions and answers
Napoleon's War II: The Gates of Moscow 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 War II: The Gates of Moscow is 60 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 War II: The Gates of Moscow 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.
Napoleon's War II: The Gates of Moscow has a complexity rating of 1.7 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 War II: The Gates of Moscow belongs to these categories: Wargame, Napoleonic, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Simulation, Action Points, and Chit-Pull System. 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 War II: The Gates of Moscow are: Grant Wylie and Mike Wylie. 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 War II: The Gates of Moscow 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.