La Bataille des Quatre Bras cover
1991BGG rank #5,014

La Bataille des Quatre Bras

by Ed Wimble · AGEMA

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Players1–2
Time360–480m
ComplexityHeavy
Age12+

About the game

What is La Bataille des Quatre Bras?

The second boxed set detailing the climactic moments of Napoleon's last 100 days as Emperor. It simulates the desperate struggle that ensued on the Brussels' highway at the crossroads of Quatre Bras. The game box includes one 34x22" map and nearly 600 multi-coloured playing counters, plus standard rules, exclusive rules, charts and organisational displays. The game is ideal for one-on-one play or solitaire study, and is fully compatible with La Bataille de Ligny for a grand simulation of the events of June 16th 1815. scale = 100 m/hex; time = 20 min/GT; strength = 50-100 men/SP (Regimental/Brigade Size)

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingHexagon GridSolo / Solitaire Game

On the shelf

Categories

NapoleonicWargame

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