Cover art for The Great Redoubt: A Game of the Battle of Borodino – 1812

The Great Redoubt: A Game of the Battle of Borodino – 1812

1979 · BGG
Avg rating
6.88
Bayes rating
5.54
Weight
3.47 (Medium Heavy)
Players
2
Playtime
10 hr
Ratings count
83

Log in or make an account to save this game to your lists.

Description

(from the rulebook:)

The Great Redoubt is a [...] wargame that recreates [...] the Battle of Borodino, the most costly engagement of the Napoleonic Wars. Historically, the French attacked repeatedly, forced the Russians back, but failed to drive them from the field. After an unprecedented carnage, the French were marginally successful.

Each hex on the mapboard is roughly 400 yards across. Each combat unit represents one actual regiment, brigade or division, cavalry brigade or division, or massed artillery formation.
Each strength factor represents approximately 250 actual men or 3-8 guns. Each turn equals 30 minutes of actual time.

315 counters (4 of which are blanks)



Mechanics

Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Movement Points Ratio / Combat Results Table Simulation

Themes

Napoleonic

Publishers

Yaquinto

Designers

S. Craig Taylor