Age of Napoleon!

In connection with the Liberté class the Star City Shadow School and Community High School will host the game Age of Napoleon 1805 - 1815, by Renaud Velaque. (Phalanx Games)

When:
Sunday, Sept. 30th from 12:00 to 4:00 pm.

Where:
Community High School
302 Campbell Ave. SE
Roanoke VA, 24013

Age of Napoleon is a strategic board game that simulates the Napoleonic wars from the years 1805 to 1815.  It is a two player game.  One side plays the Coalition allies who're tring to force Napoleon's capitulation.  The other side commands the armies of Napoleon's French Empire and their allies as they try to dominate the European continent.

The players use cards representing historical events and figures to influence the game to their advantage.  Pieces on the board represent army core (roughly 40,000 soldiers) and their leaders.  Players maneuver these pieces to defeat enemy armies and capture new territory.

The Plan: We will divide whoever shows up into two groups and we will play in teams.  We could also set up a loose hierarchy: Pitt the Younger, Wellington, Blücher etc. for the Coalition and Napoleon, Louis-Alexandre Berthier, and other ministerial roles for the French.

The instructions say that it takes an hour to play.  Since it will also be my first time running the game (I will play the referee) it may take longer.  If we finish early it might be possible to play a second time and switch up the sides.  It should be a great deal of fun!  We hope to see you there.  Also, costumes are totally encouraged!