Napoleon's Art of War: Eylau & Dresden (1979)

About this game

Napoleon's Art of War consists of two distinct and separate games: The Battle of Dresden and the Battle of Eylau. Each of these games has a body of rules in common, and specific rules for the game. Dresden is a simulation of the battle between the French under Napoleon and the allied forces of Russia, Prussia, and Austria in August 1813. Eylau is a game depicting the struggle between the French and the Russo-Prussian force under Baron Levin Bennigsen that occurred in 1807 on February 7th and 8th in a remote area of Poland. The game was originally published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #75, Jul-Aug 1979, and uses the system from Napoleon at War quad.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 1.9/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 14 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.