TAHGC CATALOG VERBAGE: Game tracing the rise, fall, return
and final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte.
GAME BOX VERBAGE: You command Napoleon's Grand Armee in
all the massive, desperate campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars. From the mountains
of Portugal to the endless Russian steppes, WAR AND PEACE traces the rise,
fall, return and final defeat of history's greatest soldier, Napoleon Bonaparte.
YEAR PUBLISHED (EDITIONS): 1980. Only one published edition.
WAP Errata was found on Web Grognards.
John Gant has posted an updated War
& Peace rulebook (2.1 MB pdf format).
CREDITS
Historical Research& Design: Mark G. McLaughlin
Game Development: Frank Davis
Game Components: Dale Sheaffer, Randall C. Reed
Playtesting : John Long, Chris Heitzer, Bruce Milligan,
Bob Coggins, Arnold Blumberg, Fred Georgian, Pete Bennett, John Tuohy,
Thomas Tuohy, Gary Fairairn.
Printing: Monarch Services and Colonial Composition
NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2 for scenarios, up to six for the full
campaign.
WGA COMPLEXITY SCALE (1-10):
TYPICAL PLAYING TIME (HOURS): 2-3 hours for scenarios.
GAME INVENTORY: 1000+ unit counters; 16" x 44"
mounted mapboard;24 page rulebook, two playing aid cards, two dice.
WBC & AVALONCON HISTORY: Not a current tournament title.
PBEM TOOLS:
A Java application for WAP exists VASSAL
module at this time.
A Cyberboard game set exists for WAP
PBEM OPPORTUNITES: Contact Wargame
Academy if interested. A Boardgamer Player Association PBEM tournament
can be organized by WGA pending suitable interest using the VASSAL WAP module.
John Gant is recognized for all things
WAP from a WGA perspective.
WARGAME ACADEMY COMMENTS: I have seen this game play but
did not participate. I will solicit comments from others.
