Napoleon and the Archduke Charles: The Battle of Aspern-Essling

Veröffentlicht 1986

Part of 3W's 'Bonaparte' Series by Keith Poulter, this game was first published in The Wargamer Magazine (#49). The portrait on the magazine cover is of French Marshal Jean Lannes, who died at Aspern-Essling. The game is a two-player simulation of the Battle of Aspern-Essling, May 21-22, 1809. One player leads Napoleon Bonaparte's Grande Armée d'Allemagne, the other player commands the Austrian Army of Archduke Charles of Austria. Victory Points are awarded each player for the elimination of strength points, elimination of leaders, and control of Aspern and/or Essling. (Exception: The Austrian player wins immediately if Napoleon is a casualty.) The difference in points between the players determines the level of victory. A pyrrhic Austrian victory, Aspern-Essling turned out to be Napoleon's first ever setback in Europe, and the first time the Austrians ever defeated Napoleon in the field of battle.

Mechaniken

Hexagon Grid Hex-and-Counter

Kategorien

Wargame Napoleonic

Autoren

Keith Poulter

Verlage

3W (World Wide Wargames)
Napoleon and the Archduke Charles: The Battle of Aspern-Essling

Spielinformationen

Spieler
2 Players
Zeit
2 hours
Gewicht
Medium — 3,29/5
Jahr
1986
BGG-Bewertung
6,30
BGG-Rang
#18894
Mindestalter
12+

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Napoleon and the Archduke Charles: The Battle of Aspern-Essling is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of Napoleon and the Archduke Charles: The Battle of Aspern-Essling takes about 120 minutes.
Napoleon and the Archduke Charles: The Battle of Aspern-Essling has a complexity rating of 3.29/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Napoleon and the Archduke Charles: The Battle of Aspern-Essling is 12+.
Napoleon and the Archduke Charles: The Battle of Aspern-Essling has a rating of 6.30/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 76 ratings. It is ranked #18894 overall.
Napoleon and the Archduke Charles: The Battle of Aspern-Essling was designed by Keith Poulter. It was published in 1986.