Napoleon's First Battles simulates four early battles from the French Republican era, namely, "Montenotte", "Arcola", "The Pyramids" and "Marengo".
There are a basic and an advanced game. The wargame utilises the standard CRT (Assault Combat Result Table) which includes disruption. An elan rating is included to show the capability of a unit to close with the enemy in battle.
A separate artillery bombardment table is utilized to show the effects of artillery.
Contents:
1 standard rules booklet
400 double sided die counters
2 17"x22" maps
1 six sided die
Playing Time = 1 to 2 hours
Complexity = Low
Solitaire Suitability = High