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Empires In Arms
# 864 ADG reprint. THE Napoleonic monster game.
EiA is a game covering the major elements of diplomacy and warfare during the Napoleonic Wars of 1805-1815. You, as a player, are absolute monarch of a major European power (Austria, France, Great Britain, Prussia, Russia, Spain or Turkey) and guide that nation through the maze of conflicting interests and ambitious that characterized Napoleonic Europe. Each major power has its own individual economic, military and geographic advantages and disadvantages. Players negotiate alliances, dictate peace treaties, administer conquests and conduct warfare on land and sea by struggle for survival and prestige.
Numerous scenarios vary in size and length from the 4-turn, 2-player 1805 scenario to the 132-turn, 7-player Grand Campaign Game. Included are rules, that allow the realistic use of extra major powers in campaign games when less than 7 players are available. Land combat takes into account the effects of leadership, grand-tactics and the numbers, morale and types of troops present. Sieges include stormings and sorties. Sea commanders try to hold the 'wind-gauge'. Massed shore batteries protect harbors from blockading enemy fleets. Money and manpower availability from home provinces and conquests determine recruiting and national strength are handled by an unique economic system.
Playing time : 2-100 hours. Complexity very high.-Nephilim