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Position Magnifique: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour, 1870
2013
Rules assistance for Position Magnifique: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour, 1870
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- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Position Magnifique: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour, 1870
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Position Magnifique: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour, 1870 is a board game released in 2013 for 2 players and 120 minutes per game. It was designed by Hermann Luttmann and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Chit-Pull System.
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About the game
Duel of Eagles is a medium-complexity wargame on the Battle of Mars-la-Tour, in the Franco-Prussian War. This battle is notable for having one of the last successful cavalry assaults in modern warfare. This is a chit-pull game. The chits are either Activation Chits, which activate all units within the indicated corps, or Event Chits, which each contain two possible events which the player can chose between. Each turn both players draw from the chit cup until all chits have been used or there are no remaining HQ's on the map. The game requires the players to maintain supply lines, both to rally units that are shaken or low on ammo and to achieve the victory conditions. The victory conditions for the French player are to maintain the routes to Metz and Verdun. The Prussian player must try to prevent this from happening.
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Questions and answers
Position Magnifique: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour, 1870 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 Position Magnifique: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour, 1870 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.
Position Magnifique: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour, 1870 has a complexity rating of 2.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Position Magnifique: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour, 1870 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Print & Play, and Post-Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid 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 Position Magnifique: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour, 1870 are: Hermann Luttmann. 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 Position Magnifique: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour, 1870 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.