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The Battle of Nations: The Encirclement at Leipzig, 16-19 October 1813
1975
Rules assistance for The Battle of Nations: The Encirclement at Leipzig, 16-19 October 1813
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 150 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for The Battle of Nations: The Encirclement at Leipzig, 16-19 October 1813
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The Battle of Nations: The Encirclement at Leipzig, 16-19 October 1813 is a board game released in 1975 for 2 players, 150 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Edward Curran and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
This game is a simulation of a real-world event. It is played on a map that is a simplified terrain reproduction of the actual battlefield, A grid of hexagons printed over the map is used to regulate movement much as the squares on a chess board. The pieces in the game represent the actual military units that took pare in the historical conflict. The large numbers on the pieces indicate the relative strengths of these units. Each Player maneuvers his pieces on the map to engage those of the enemy. Battles take place when units are adjacent to enemy units. The total relative strengths of the involved units are compared. The attacking Player consults a simple probability table (the Combat Results Table) to determine the outcome of each battle. Then the other Player moves his units and conducts attacks. The game proceeds this ways (for a specified number of turns) as the Players try to achieve the historical objectives set forth in the rules. The final outcome of the game can be very different from the actual historical result. No prior knowledge of history or military tactics is required to play the game - just a little ingenuity and common sense. One of four games included in the Napoleon At War QuadriGame. The games in this set are based on the Napoleon At Waterloo system.
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- SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
- Kokusai-Tsushin Co., Ltd. (国際通信社)
Questions and answers
The Battle of Nations: The Encirclement at Leipzig, 16-19 October 1813 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 The Battle of Nations: The Encirclement at Leipzig, 16-19 October 1813 is 150 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 The Battle of Nations: The Encirclement at Leipzig, 16-19 October 1813 for ages 12 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.
The Battle of Nations: The Encirclement at Leipzig, 16-19 October 1813 has a complexity rating of 2.1 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.
The Battle of Nations: The Encirclement at Leipzig, 16-19 October 1813 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 The Battle of Nations: The Encirclement at Leipzig, 16-19 October 1813 are: Edward Curran. 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 The Battle of Nations: The Encirclement at Leipzig, 16-19 October 1813 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.