The Great Redoubt: A Game of the Battle of Borodino (1979) (Boardgamegeek.com link)
I found this game about a year or two ago in a 2nd hand store. It is the only wargame I've ever seen or found in one. It was mixed in with the kids boardgames.
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| 1979 sends its regards |
The Great Redoubt is a [...] wargame that recreates [...] the Battle of Borodino, the most costly engagement of the Napoleonic Wars. Historically, the French attacked repeatedly, forced the Russians back, but failed to drive them from the field. After an unprecedented carnage, the French were marginally successful.
Each hex on the mapboard is roughly 400 yards across. Each combat unit represents one actual regiment, brigade or division, cavalry brigade or division, or massed artillery formation.
Each strength factor represents approximately 250 actual men or 3-8 guns. Each turn equals 30 minutes of actual time.315 counters (4 of which are blanks)
Review on Boardgamegeek.com from 2013.
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| As far as I can tell, it's never been played. The unit roster pages have one cross, so maybe got out once and never played again. |
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| 4-10 hours of LEVEL 3 complexity! |
The map is right side up but I think upside down? Hard to tell and I have never played a Borodino wargame.
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| Coming up- more units on bases |
I haven't had time to revisit my FOGN army :( After waiting weeks for the bases I don't have time to use them. These have again come from www.olympiangames.com.au. I had to order them via facebook messenger - I hope they get the magnetic option back on the webpage soon.
The small round ones were my idea for Corps level ADC's. I think if I put them on foot rather than horse they will still work.
The two big plates are the wrong size for Line of Communication :( - I should have ordered 60mm x 60mm. :(
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