La Bataille d'Austerlitz (1980)

About this game

subtitled: Napoleon's victory over Austria, 1805. Nap´s most famous Battle was fought on December 2, 1805 between the French Army under Napoleon and Russian-Austrian forces under Prince Kutusow, also known as the three- Emperor- Battle. The game is part of the La Bataille series, designed by Monte D. Mattson and Dennis A. Spors based on the Award winning system of Larry Groves. This simulation is a game on battalion/ regimental scale, a true monster with nearly 1000 counters. scale = 100 m/hex; time = 20 min/GT; strength = 50-100 men/SP (Regimental/Brigade Size)

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 8.
• Rules load. At 3.6/5 this is a heavy game — read the rulebook before people arrive.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.