
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,937
- BGG rating
- 6.4
The Dutch Golden Age
- 3–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2008

2022
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Vendée Militaire 1793-1794 is a board game released in 2022 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Alain Brémaud and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Area Majority / Influence, and Hexagon Grid.
Vendée Militaire 1793-1794 Fatherland is in danger! In the west, the Vendeans refuse to fight at the borders and demand their good priests. A terrible war begins! March 1793, the popular revolt and its charismatic generals, Cathelineau, La Rochejaquelein or Charette, upset the young republic. It pulls itself together with Kléber or the terrible Westermann and Turreau. With the game Vendée Militaire, experience a breathless countdown. The Whites must end the war quickly, unlike the Blues, instruments of Jacobin terror.
Vendée Militaire 1793-1794 supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Vendée Militaire 1793-1794 is 30–60 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 Vendée Militaire 1793-1794 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.
Vendée Militaire 1793-1794 has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Vendée Militaire 1793-1794 belongs to these categories: Card Game, Wargame, and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Area Majority / Influence, 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 Vendée Militaire 1793-1794 are: Alain Brémaud. 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 Vendée Militaire 1793-1794 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.