244:(September/October 1979), Doug Davies found the game components "physically rather disappointing" but in terms of simulation, playability and enjoyment, "it scores favourable marks." At the end of an in-depth examination of the game, he concluded, "All in all this is an excellent game which I would highly recommend. It succeeds in its prime objective of illustrating the command system of the Napoleonic era extremely effectively and does it in a style which makes it entertaining and enjoyable to play."
265:, and his verdict was "Get the game." He even encouraged players who already owned a previous copy of the game to buy this edition: "The graphics are state of the art, the map is bigger for more maneuvers, the clash at Hanau is included as a bonus and the game system so radically updated as to nearly count as original." Gray admitted that although he collected wargames for research purposes, he rarely played them. "
235:, Ian Chadwick didn't like the campaign game's Allied victory condition around the destruction of the Leipzig bridge, saying it did not reflect the actual battle. He also found many of the darker-colored counters difficult to read. But he concluded that overall "this is a good, playable game", and gave the game an "A" for playability, a "B" for historical accuracy, and a "C" for component quality.
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things top-heavy in that department for what is otherwise a fairly simple system." He also noted issues with game balance, saying, "The French seem to do a bit too well. Whether this is caused by the system or design bias is difficult to determine, but it takes the edge off what is otherwise a very nice effort." Freeman concluded by giving the game an
Overall Evaluation of "Good."
216:"will love this game." However, Palmer noted "The trouble is that these pretty advanced leadership rules continue to build on a simple basic structure, and it one plays the full Grand Tactical Game, the effect is top-heavy." Palmer concluded by giving the game an above average Excitement rating of 4 out of 5, saying, "I suspect that
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Tactical rules. Under the Campaign rules Army Commanders use Officers (ie. corps commanders) to transmit orders to move and fight to the units. Without an Officer within suitable distance, a unit will not attack, and can only move to get closer to the Officer.
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By comparison, the game components of the fifth edition are:
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442:"THE EMPEROR RETURNS - NAPOLEON AT LEIPZIG REVIEW"
144:The game components of the first edition are:
186:20 pages of charts, schedules and player aids
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183:4-page folder with random card instructions
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597:"Charles S. Roberts Award Winners (1979)"
533:. London: Sphere Books. pp. 123–125.
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171:three maps (two 22" x 34", one 17" x 22")
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475:(Autumn 1980). "Parade Ground".
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673:Operational Studies Group games
271:Bravo Messieurs, c'est superbe!
148:two 22" x 34" 6-color mapsheets
668:Napoleonic Wars board wargames
479:. No. 78. pp. 25–26.
59:Felicien von Myrbach-Rheinfeld
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583:The Complete Book of Wargames
250:The Complete Book of Wargames
635:Hughes, David (2017-07-14).
567:. No. 21. pp. 7–9.
550:. No. 53. pp. 7–8.
301:Other reviews and commentary
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683:Wargames introduced in 1979
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495:The Best of Board Wargaming
223:The Best of Board Wargaming
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291:Charles S. Roberts Award
218:Napoleon's Last Battles
213:Napoleon's Last Battles
88:Napoleon's Last Battles
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189:100 random event cards
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607:2007-10-09
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397:References
372:Vol. 1 #26
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277:Awards
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