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NOW COMBINED WITH EMPEROR'S FIRST IN ONE DELUXE PACKAGE Napoleon's First Battles covers four of Napoleon Bonaparte's earliest battles presented in east, quick playing wargames.
Game counters represent the historical regiments, brigades and leaders which actually participated in each battle. The game system is divided into basic and
advanced rules including rules for command control, elan/morale, and fog war. Latest Errata
Battle of Montenotte,12 April 1796 Having been recently appointed commander of the French Army of Italy, Bonaparte struck boldly between
the separated corps of the Austro-Piedmontese army.
Arcola, 15-17 November 1796 While Austrian forces under Alvintzy were pinned down
blockading Verona, Bonaparte decided on a bold stroke. Marching into the Austrian rear, he attempted to cut off Alvintzy's line of communications.
The Pyramids, 21 July 1798 Now in command of France's Army of the Orient,
Bonaparte marched deep into Egypt, at the time a nominal province of the Ottoman Empire.
Marengo, 14 June 1800 In another of his Italian campaigns, Bonaparte, now First
Counsel of France, advanced on Alessandria. For an afternoon, the fate of the Empire hung in the balance, but Napoleon pulled out one of the most smashing
victories of his career, defeating the Austrians and forcing their capitulation in northern Italy.
Contents:
1 Standard Rules Booklet Four 17 x 22 inch Maps 400 Two-sided Die-cut
Counters 1 Six-sided die
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