1972
BGG rank #11016
The Battle of Borodino: Napoleon in Russia 1812
2 players
180 min
Ages 12+
2.1/5 complexity
5.6/10 rating
About this game
The game covers Napoleon's move on the way to Moscow but encountered severe resistance at Borodino. His aggression was stopped by the Russian Army and the winter effect. Strategy & Tactics magazine #32 game published by SPI in 1972. 100 counters (user comments:) This game is broadly considered to be one of the early classics of wargaming. Though a crude simulation by today's standards it has many of the hallmarks of what makes a "game" one that is good. It is simple, balanced, replayable and can draw the interest of both new gamers and old salts alike.
What it feels like
Hexagon Grid
Zone of Control
Dice Rolling
Napoleonic
Wargame
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