La Bataille de la Moscowa (1975)

About this game

"La Bataille de la Moscowa" (la Moscowa=the Moscow River) is a wargame simulation, on the regimental/battalion level of the Battle of Borodino, fought between Napoleon`s Grand Armée and the Russian First and Second West Armies under Prince Kutusow on September 7, 1812. The game provides six short scenarios and a grand battle game. La Bataille de la Moscowa was the "Charles Roberts Award" winner in 1976 and the 1st Edition from Marshall/ Martial Enterprises is the Grandmother of the "La Bataille Series" from Clash of Arms. The game contains over 1400 counters (1440 to be exact - including blanks) and four maps. scale = 100 m/hex; time = 20 min/GT; strength = 50-100 men/SP (Regimental/Brigade Size)

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 3.9/5 this is a heavy game — read the rulebook before people arrive.
• Age. The publisher suggests 16 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.