Produktbeschreibung
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This is a simulation of the battle of Marengo, which was fought on June 14, 1800. In the weeks prior to this battle, the French army under then-First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte had crossed the alps into the rear of the Austrian army in Italy under General Melas. Although Bonaparte expected the Austrians to attempt to avoid battle, Melas decided on a counter-attack in a desparate effort to defeat the French and break through their lines. Initially Melas's plan worked well; the French were caught off guard and defeated in the morning's fighting, but even as Melas left the field to write his victory dispatch, the French army received reinforcements and in a stunning counterattack won a decisive victory.
On 14 June 1800, the French army under Napoleon Bonaparte was taken by surprise and attacked by the Austrian army under General Melas. Outnumbered and outgunned, the French were defeated and forced to retreat. But later that same day, French reinforcements arrived under General Desaix, and in what amounted to a second battle the French counter-attacked and won, taking thousands of prisoners and driving the Austrians from the field.
Thus was won the battle of which Napoleon was always the most proud - Marengo.
Bonaparte at Marengo recreates that dramatic battle. The game is simple and fast-playing, departing from almost all of the standard conventions of wargaming in order to achieve the look and feel of nineteenth century linear warfare.
"Well, what do you think?"
"This battle is completely lost, but there is time to win another"
- First Consul Bonaparte and General Desaix |
