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Vive l'Empereur
2003
Rules assistance for Vive l'Empereur
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Vive l'Empereur
For 2 players
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Vive l'Empereur is a board game released in 2003 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Giovanni Crippa and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation.
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About the game
Vive l’Empereur is a game system that simulates, on a tactical level, the Napoleonic great battles. Line and élite Infantry, Light and Heavy Cavalry, Light, Heavy and Horse Artillery are the units that as Commander in Chief you have got under your command. It takes but a few minutes to read the rules (only 3 pages, optional rules included), then deploy the units and you are ready for enjoy this game. The rules includes Napoleonic tactics, like cavalry counter-charge, form squares and artillery opportunity fire. Contents: 1 map (67x49,5 cm) front/back printed. 180 pre-cut hexes (40 mm each), with 32 different kind of terrain. 138 unit counters (20x35 mm each). 72 colors order cards. 8 special dice. 1 dice pre-cut labels sheet. 140 chips 93 round (20 mm) counter stand. Waterloo, Ligny, Quatre Bras scenarios. Hypothetical battles scenario 1 game rules 2 reference sheets Re-implemented by: Advanced Vive l'Empereur
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Vive l'Empereur 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 Vive l'Empereur 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 Vive l'Empereur 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.
Vive l'Empereur has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Vive l'Empereur belongs to these categories: Wargame and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are 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 Vive l'Empereur are: Giovanni Crippa. 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 Vive l'Empereur 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.