Arcole 1796

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.8

More strategic control

Table feel

Moderate interaction with a mix of direct confrontation and strategic depth.

Replay value

Arcole 1796 has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, strategic depth, and scalability. The presence of expansions and moderate player interaction further enhance the replay value. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a rewarding and engaging experience for those willing to invest the effort.

Luck profile

Arcole 1796 has a moderate level of randomness impact, with random elements having a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

Arcole 1796 focuses on the three days of an indecisive battle in northern Italia (15th to 17th November 1796). It includes 3 scenarios of one day and a campaign game of 3 days. Arcole 1796 is the 41st battle of the Jours de Gloire series. Bonaparte is at the head of the French Army of Italy. Alvinczy commands the Austrian Army. This Jours de Gloire module introduces a new type of terrain - the Dike - and very particular tactical options as the battlefields is made of marshes and rice fields, with dikes as only ways for developing maneuvers. The game includes an A2 map, a color player aid and 216 counters and markers. Bilingual Rules and Charts (English/French).

Mechanism

2

Chit-Pull System Hexagon Grid

Family

6

Country: Italy Digital Implementations: VASSAL History: French Revolutionary Wars History: Italy 1559â??1814 (Foreign dominations) Players: Two Player Only Games Series: Collection Jeux d'Histoire (Vae Victis)

Type

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Wargames

Media

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Credits

Designers

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Frédéric Bey

Artists

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Pascal Da Silva

Publishers

2

Cérigo Editions Vae Victis

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