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Vive l'Empereur Series -Vol. VIII
Quatre Batailles en Espagne
Peninsular War, 1808-1814
game design by Didier Rouy
Vive l'Empereur Series is a simulation of the battles fought during the Napoleonic Era in Europe, between 1805 and 1815. The scale is the regiment, a good compromise between the brigade level (with no formations) and the detailed battalions. The scale is 250 m/hex and a turn is 30 minutes.
Vitoria, fought on June 21, 1813, was one of the most decisive battles of the Peninsular War. It was the last major battle between the allied British, Portuguese and Spanish forces and the French armies, and opened the way for the invasion of France. It opposed 60,000 French soldiers commanded by King Joseph to 80,000 allies superbly trained and equipped attacking on three sides. Looking like a one-sided battle, things are far from obvious for the Allies and many what-ifs make the situation very interesting.
Ocaña, fought on 19 November 1809 was a major Spanish defeat that ended any chance of success in the Spanish Junta’s autumn campaign of 1809. The largest Spanish army under general Areizaga, more than 55,000 men, moved toward Madrid but allowed Marshal Soult and King Joseph to concentrate around 30,000 men. A brutal clash occurred at Ocaña, and a French cavalry movement on the flank rolled the Spanish line.
Salamanca, fought on 22 July 1812, was a turning point in 1812. The battle saw the Anglo-Portuguese army under the Duke of Wellington defeat Marshal Marmont's French forces among the hills around Arapiles, south of Salamanca. Both armies, 50,000 men each, have been marching and countermarching for days trying to outflank each other. Wellington eventually caught the French in an over-extended position and struck at the center. A very well balanced battle, where a better concentration gave the advantage to Wellington.
Sorauren is the last battle of the counteroffensive by Soult’s reorganized army of Spain in July 1813. It was part of a series of engagements in late July 1813 called the Battle of the Pyrenees in which a combined British and Portuguese force under Sir Arthur Wellesley held off Marshal Soult's French forces attempting to relieve Pamplona. Attacking a thin red line in a very good defensive position, the French were eventually pushed back, but the battle could have turned very differently.
Quatre Batailles en Espagne
Peninsular War, 1808-1814
game design by Didier Rouy
Vive l'Empereur Series is a simulation of the battles fought during the Napoleonic Era in Europe, between 1805 and 1815. The scale is the regiment, a good compromise between the brigade level (with no formations) and the detailed battalions. The scale is 250 m/hex and a turn is 30 minutes.
Vitoria, fought on June 21, 1813, was one of the most decisive battles of the Peninsular War. It was the last major battle between the allied British, Portuguese and Spanish forces and the French armies, and opened the way for the invasion of France. It opposed 60,000 French soldiers commanded by King Joseph to 80,000 allies superbly trained and equipped attacking on three sides. Looking like a one-sided battle, things are far from obvious for the Allies and many what-ifs make the situation very interesting.
Ocaña, fought on 19 November 1809 was a major Spanish defeat that ended any chance of success in the Spanish Junta’s autumn campaign of 1809. The largest Spanish army under general Areizaga, more than 55,000 men, moved toward Madrid but allowed Marshal Soult and King Joseph to concentrate around 30,000 men. A brutal clash occurred at Ocaña, and a French cavalry movement on the flank rolled the Spanish line.
Salamanca, fought on 22 July 1812, was a turning point in 1812. The battle saw the Anglo-Portuguese army under the Duke of Wellington defeat Marshal Marmont's French forces among the hills around Arapiles, south of Salamanca. Both armies, 50,000 men each, have been marching and countermarching for days trying to outflank each other. Wellington eventually caught the French in an over-extended position and struck at the center. A very well balanced battle, where a better concentration gave the advantage to Wellington.
Sorauren is the last battle of the counteroffensive by Soult’s reorganized army of Spain in July 1813. It was part of a series of engagements in late July 1813 called the Battle of the Pyrenees in which a combined British and Portuguese force under Sir Arthur Wellesley held off Marshal Soult's French forces attempting to relieve Pamplona. Attacking a thin red line in a very good defensive position, the French were eventually pushed back, but the battle could have turned very differently.
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Reviews
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TACTICAL NAPOLEONIC WARGAMES
IN A WORLD WHERE EVERYDAY TERMS ARE BASTARDIZED(TACTICAL FLASHLIGHTS, TACTICAL GLASSES, TACTICAL CLAUDE AKINS) FINALLY A TACTICAL WARGAME I CAN GET BEHIND. I BOUGHT THIS GAME ON A WHIM AND I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED. EASY TO READ RULEBOOK, NOT OVERLY COMPLICATED, FAST PLAYING. OVERALL A NICE TACTICAL GAME. MY ONLY COMPLAINT WOULD BE THE SMALL FONT FOR MY OLDER EYES BUT THATS WHY I WEAR READING GLASSES. NO PROBLEM. OVERALL A VERY GOOD GAME
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component looks great!
haven't had a chance to play it; probably won't in a few months, regretfully.
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Great System
The rules are written well, the system is good to dive into quickly, with some optional "advanced" rules to up the ante on complexity. Ocana is on the table and I'm enjoying the system solo...
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Fills A Gap For Me
I have been wedded for years to the La Bataille and Kevin Zucker's Library of Napoleonic Battles systems for wargaming Napoleonic battles. However, La Bataille demands a considerable amount of time and effort and I believe is best as a multi-player experience while Mr. Zucker's system really isn't focused at the tactical level given it's linage. This game, and the system foundation, is an excellent alternative to La Bataille if you want to lessen the time and effort and want to experience the full battles with only two players. The game will provide you with insight at the tactical level (which, while I love the game series, Mr. Zucker's games really do not achieve) because it successfully focuses on formations and leadership in an easily assimilated manner. So for me, this game series fills a gap between La Bataille and Mr. Zucker's library of games and I highly recommend it. My only concern is whether we will see additional offerings based on this system. But if so, I will definitely support such offerings with my limited wargaming dollars.