I am really glad to present today set of strategy & training materials for I, Napoleon, a game which I was very curious about and looking forward to! This was especially due to the fact that it comes from esteemed author, Ted S. Raicer – who designed, among others, one of my all time favorites – Paths of Glory.
This again is a card-assisted title, but with different mechanics and – historical period. I, Napoleon is a solitaire historical role-playing card game in which you step into the boots of Captain Buonaparte (as he still was) in the year 1793. Louis XVI has just gone to the guillotine, the brothers Robespierre control the destiny of France, and all Europe has joined French Royalists to take down France and end the Revolution.
In a series of materials I am going to introduce this title to you guys so you can make your mind whether to try it. Hope you will enjoy it!
We start with an overview of the game – so what it depicts, what is its background, components, core mechanics, and victory conditions. This is the ideal starting point to check if this is title for you.
Let us witness the first years of the Napoleon Bonaparte rise to glory – first as a Commander and then General. As you shall see, the dangers for Bonaparte were significant in those initial years of his career.
We continue our epic journey with Napoleon Bonaparte through his process of rise to glory and power. This time as a First Consul and then Consul for Life. Important although pretty brisk part of his career.
It is time to conclude our epic journey with Napoleon Bonaparte and his exploits through the political career. This time we focus on the last episodes of his life and most advanced part of the game – Emperor Deck.
As a bonus, let me present the storage solution for this great game. Of course, using the wonderful Cube4Me trays!
The above set will give you solid foundation in I, Napoleon. Also, I hope I sparked a bit of interest in you guys to try this title!
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