La Bataille de Paris: 1814, Le Crépuscule de l'Aigle (2013)

About this game

La Bataille de Paris 1814 (The Battle of Paris 1814) is a wargame on the last phase of the campaign in France in 1814. The coalition forces (Russian-Austrian-Prussian) must quickly seize the capital weakly defended to end the rule of Napoleon who stayed too long behind. The game features two scenarios: the first scenario corresponds to the historical situation that saw low numbers of troops under Marmont and Mortier standing for honor, facing an enemy five times bigger and inflicting the highest losses of the campaign. The second scenario is hypothetical but historically plausible. If Napoleon had from March 2nd decided to follow the Allies to Paris and defeat them rather than trying to harass their supply lines.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 2.1/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.