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Winter's Victory: The Battle of Preussisch-Eylau, 7-8 February 1807
2024
Rules assistance for Winter's Victory: The Battle of Preussisch-Eylau, 7-8 February 1807
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- 2–5 players
- 720–3360 min
- 16+
- Complexity 4.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Winter's Victory: The Battle of Preussisch-Eylau, 7-8 February 1807
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Winter's Victory: The Battle of Preussisch-Eylau, 7-8 February 1807 is a board game released in 2024 for 2–5 players, 720–3360 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Mark Hinkle and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid, Simulation, and Movement Points.
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About the game
Winter's Victory is a grand tactical, battalion level simulation of the battle of Preussisch-Eylau that occurred on February 7th and 8th in 1807 in West Prussia (modern day Poland and Russia). It pits the Emperor Napoleon's Grande Armee against the Army of Imperial Russia under General Count von Bennigsen. This winter battle was one of the bloodiest battles of the Napoleonic era. The full campaign game covers the entire two day period of this epic struggle. The game also includes smaller scenarios covering Napoleon's approach to Eylau on the afternoon of the 7th, the bloody battle of the 8th on the high ground beyond Eylau, Davout's III Corps attack against the Russian left flank, and the Prussian late day counter attack. The game system uses an asymmetric sequence of play and alternating fire combat. The basic combat units are Infantry battalions, cavalry regiments and artillery batteries. All command units, from brigade leaders to army commanders, are represented by individual counters. At 15 minute per turn and 116 yards a hex the game system allows players to make both grand tactical decisions and apply tactical techniques used by the armies of the Napoleonic period. Infantry battalions are represented by being in either column formation on the front side of the counter and line formation on the reverse side. Additionally, infantry battalions may use strength points to deploy as skirmish companies represented by separate counters. Artillery units are battery or half battery sized units with separate artillery gun crews designated for each battery. Cavalry units are depicted in cavalry formation on their front sides and may suffer exhausted after a charge, flipping to their back side. Cavalry SP are not squadrons. The strength of some cav units may coincidentally match their number of squadrons, but most do no not. —description from the publisher
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Winter's Victory: The Battle of Preussisch-Eylau, 7-8 February 1807 supports 2–5 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 Winter's Victory: The Battle of Preussisch-Eylau, 7-8 February 1807 is 720–3360 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 Winter's Victory: The Battle of Preussisch-Eylau, 7-8 February 1807 for ages 16 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.
Winter's Victory: The Battle of Preussisch-Eylau, 7-8 February 1807 has a complexity rating of 4.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Winter's Victory: The Battle of Preussisch-Eylau, 7-8 February 1807 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid, Simulation, and Movement Points. 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 Winter's Victory: The Battle of Preussisch-Eylau, 7-8 February 1807 are: Mark Hinkle. 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 Winter's Victory: The Battle of Preussisch-Eylau, 7-8 February 1807 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.