2026Brian Asklev
- Videos
- 17
- Creators
- 9
Mostly playthroughs and unboxings
2 - 5 players120 - 360 minHeavy weight
1812: Napoleon's Fateful March
2024Brian Asklev
- Videos
- 12
- Creators
- 10
Mainly unboxings. 1812: Napoleon's Fateful March is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 1 recorded sessions, 7 unboxings, and 1 other video.
2 players
90 - 420 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
1812: Most of Europe is under Napoleon´s control, and Napoleon is poised to invade Russia and force them to comply with his Continental System and block British trade. In the face of overwhelming force, the Tsar reluctantly decides to fall back and adopt a scorched earth strategy. Faced by an elusive foe, the French were forced into advancing ever deeper into Russia and all the way to Moscow itself, even though their logistic system was falling apart under the strain. The infamous retreat back from Moscow was the culmination of the campaign and the turning point of the Napoleonic Wars. Will Napoleon and the hitherto undefeated Grande Armeé crush the Russian army and capture Moscow, or will they be punished for their hubris in the vast expanses of Russia? 1812: The Fateful March is a 2-player game that simulates Napoleons invasion of Russia at the operational level. It is an easy to play card-driven system that utilizes secret order placement which ensures constant tension and little to no downtime. As befits the historical campaign, the game features a strong focus on logistic planning and march attrition with a set of simple but highly narrative mechanics. -description from the publisher
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Which 1812: Napoleon's Fateful March video should I watch?
1812: Napoleon's Fateful March has 12 videos from 10 creators: 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide, 1 playthrough, 7 unboxings and 1 other video. They date from 2024 to July 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Teach and Play with designer Brian Asklev" by Homo Ludens, which runs 1 h 9 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "The Discriminating Gamer: 1812: Napoleon's Fateful March" by The Discriminating Gamer. To see it played, watch "Campaign AAR" by Justegarde.
If you like it, try Baltic Empires: The Northern Wars of 1558-1721, Thirty Years of Misery, Napoléon 1870 and Nothing Gained But Glory, also by Brian Asklev.
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About 1812: Napoleon's Fateful March
From BoardGameGeek:
1812: Most of Europe is under Napoleon´s control, and Napoleon is poised to invade Russia and force them to comply with his Continental System and block British trade. In the face of overwhelming force, the Tsar reluctantly decides to fall back and adopt a scorched earth strategy. Faced by an elusive foe, the French were forced into advancing ever deeper into Russia and all the way to Moscow itself, even though their logistic system was falling apart under the strain. The infamous retreat back from Moscow was the culmination of the campaign and the turning point of the Napoleonic Wars. Will Napoleon and the hitherto undefeated Grande Armeé crush the Russian army and capture Moscow, or will they be punished for their hubris in the vast expanses of Russia? 1812: The Fateful March is a 2-player game that simulates Napoleons invasion of Russia at the operational level. It is an easy to play card-driven system that utilizes secret order placement which ensures constant tension and little to no downtime. As befits the historical campaign, the game features a strong focus on logistic planning and march attrition with a set of simple but highly narrative mechanics. -description from the publisher
Designer
Brian Asklev
Artist
Wouter Schoutteten
Publisher
VUCA Simulations
Categories
NapoleonicWargame
Mechanics
Card-DrivenProgrammed ActionsArea Movement