Bonaparte in Italy The Castiglione Campaign

Name: Bonaparte in Italy The Castiglione Campaign
Brand: White Dog Games
SKU: WDG-BiiCC
Price: 79 EUR
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Duration : 2h30 Numbers of players : 2 Age : 14+ Language : EN

Condition : New Reference : WDG-BiiCC

Bonaparte in Italy The Castiglione Campaign

Bonaparte's first campaign in Italy.

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In 1796, the young French Republic was no longer at bay, having knocked Prussia, the Netherlands and Tuscany out of the War of the First Coalition. However, the French were still facing their long-time and toughest enemies: England and Austria. Challenging England on the high seas was out of question, because the French fleet was no longer a match for the Royal Navy. Therefore, the French Directory ruled that the best chance for victory was a decisive land campaign to force Austria to sue for peace. Two large French armies commanded by experienced Generals Jourdan and Moreau were to advance into Germany toward Vienna. In the meantime, a small French force was to undertake a diversionary movement in Northern Italy. This operation, on a lesser theater, was entrusted to a young Corsican General named Napoleon Bonaparte.

Bonaparte in Italy – The Castiglione Campaign is a two-player game of strategy and tactics about the Campaign of Castiglione which took place in Northern Italy in late July and early August 1796. One player controls the French Army of Italy under Napoleon Bonaparte, while the opponent leads the Austrian forces of General Wurmser.

The game is played on a point-to-point map, representing the region of Mantua and uses a simple system stressing the importance of command and supply. Game counters represent historical brigades and leaders that fought during the campaign. Combat takes into account the role of leadership, cavalry, and artillery. Players must carefully monitor their troops’ Cohesion Status throughout the campaign and choose the most appropriate time to use ‘Forced Marches’ and ‘Marches to the Sound of the Guns’ to win. Additional chrome includes rules for Mantua, bridge destruction, garrisons, and cavalry pursuits -- and optional rules for Leader casualties, Fog of War, and Reconnaissance. Players must use actual Napoleonic strategies, such as the Strategy of Indirect Approach, the Strategy of the Central Position or the 'Bataillon Carre', in order to win the day.

GAME COMPONENTS
•   One Rule Book (Including Design Notes)
•   One Play Book (Including Optional Rules)
•   One Extended Example of Play Book
•   Player Aids
•   One Combat Board
•   One 25” x 22” Game Map
•   176 5/8'' Double-Sided Game Counters

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