Cover art for Arcole 1796

Arcole 1796

2016 · BGG
Avg rating
7.48
Bayes rating
5.54
Weight
2.67 (Medium)
Players
2
Playtime
--
Ratings count
47

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Description

Arcole 1796 focuses on the three days of an indecisive battle in northern Italia (15th to 17th November 1796). It includes 3 scenarios of one day and a campaign game of 3 days.

Arcole 1796 is the 41st battle of the Jours de Gloire series.

Bonaparte is at the head of the French Army of Italy. Alvinczy commands the Austrian Army.

This Jours de Gloire module introduces a new type of terrain - the Dike - and very particular tactical options as the battlefields is made of marshes and rice fields, with dikes as only ways for developing maneuvers.

The game includes an A2 map, a color player aid and 216 counters and markers.

Bilingual Rules and Charts (English/French).



Mechanics

Chit-Pull System Hexagon Grid

Themes

Napoleonic

Publishers

Cérigo Editions Vae Victis

Designers

Frédéric Bey