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The Sun of Austerlitz
2003
Rules assistance for The Sun of Austerlitz
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for The Sun of Austerlitz
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The Sun of Austerlitz is a board game released in 2003 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Kevin Zucker and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
THE SUN OF AUSTERLITZ Napoleon's campaign in Moravia 1805 Components: One 22 x 34" map, 280 counters, 20 pages of rules, 7 player aid charts for setup and organization displays. November-December 1805. Map covers the territory from Znaim and Brunn to Olmutz and Ostrava, with the regular 2 miles to the hex. And it can mate with the "1809" map (Victory Games), allowing for a precession of the campaign through Durrenstein and Znaim. The campaign scenario begins on 15 November, with the Russians retiring on Brünn and the French in pursuit. A second scenario begins with the French spread out around Brünn and the Coalition forces in Olmütz. Fortunately for Napoleon, the Allies attacked, but what if they had not? With the imminent entry of Prussia into the war, Napoleon would have been forced to advance on Olmütz, and his forces would have been beyond their LOC. Detailing Napoleon's campaign in Moravia, 1805, Sun of Austerliz is the only game to simulate the whole campaign at the operational level (2 mi/2 days/1,000 men) from the Fall of Vienna through the actions of Hollabrunn, Schoengrabern, and Wischau, to Austerlitz. GAME SYSTEM: CAMPAIGNS System - Series 1X = - scale = 3,200m/hex, - time = 2 days/turn - strength = 1,000 men/SP, .
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- OSG (Operational Studies Group)
Questions and answers
The Sun of Austerlitz 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 Sun of Austerlitz 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.
The catalogue lists The Sun of Austerlitz 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 Sun of Austerlitz has a complexity rating of 3.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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 Sun of Austerlitz 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 Sun of Austerlitz are: Kevin Zucker. 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 Sun of Austerlitz 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.