Age of Napoleon (2003)
Age of Napoleon
Age of Napoleon is a 2003 war and strategy board game created in collaboration between Mayfair Games and Phalanx Games. It focuses on the Napoleonic Wars in Europe from 1805 to 1815, during which Napoleon Bonaparte rose to power and eventually fell from grace. The game was designed by Renaud Verlaque.
Why is Age of Napoleon Popular?
Age of Napoleon is a popular game among strategy board game enthusiasts due to its historical accuracy and complexity. It has won several awards, including the 2003 Walter Luc Haas Award for Best Simulation. The game is significant because it allows players to experience the challenges and decisions faced by military commanders during the Napoleonic Wars.
Game Components of Age of Napoleon
– Game board
– 2 player aid cards
– 2 decks of cards (one for France, one for the Coalition)
– 2 sets of wooden blocks (one for France, one for the Coalition)
– 1 rulebook
Game Setup of Age of Napoleon
Age of Napoleon has 3 set starting setups, starting from 1805, 1809, and 1813. The placement of units on the board and the alignment of various countries generally match the real-life situation at the start of that year. Although the diplomatic situation and the placement of armies on the board are constant in every game of a certain starting setup, the cards that each player has available to use differ.
Gameplay Mechanics of Age of Napoleon
The game-play of Age of Napoleon is divided into ‘years’ that correspond to years of the war in reality. Each year is divided into 8 “phases”:
– In the Diplomacy Phase, the players can play cards that change the diplomatic alignment of countries to their advantage.
– In the Insurrection Phase, the Coalition player can start insurrections, or rebellions, in certain countries controlled by France.
– In the Strategy Phase, the players receive new cards to use through the rest of the year.
– In the Reinforcement Phase, players can place new units on the board.
– In the Movement Phase, players move their units on the board.
– In the Battle Phase, players resolve battles between opposing units.
– In the Siege Phase, players can attempt to besiege enemy-controlled cities.
– In the Attrition Phase, players remove units that have been weakened or destroyed.
Game Objective of Age of Napoleon
The objective of Age of Napoleon is to control the most cities on the board by the end of the game, which lasts for 8 years.
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