Limits of Glory: Bonaparte's Eastern Empire FOLIO

FOLIO VERSION

In the wake of a great storm, in May 1798, Bonaparte leaves France heading for Egypt. By August 1801, the remnants of his exhausted army surrender to the British. Face his challenge of creating a French empire in the Middle East and re-write history; or defeat Bonaparte to ensure Britain’s allies retain control of this important gateway to the East.

This first game in the Limits of Glory series explores the impact of skill and luck on Napoleon Bonaparte’s invasion of Egypt. The game begins with Bonaparte’s army and accompanying Savants aboard the French combined fleets leaving Toulon, Genoa and Civitavecchia in 1798. Try to avoid the Royal Navy in the Mediterranean, then continue through all the conquest, exploration, hardships and disappointments of the campaign. Will it end with the final surrender of the remains of his army or will he succeed in creating an Eastern Empire?

KEY FEATURES

• Covers the entire campaign from 1798 until 1801.
• All combatants included; French, Mamluk, Ottoman, Albanian, Bedouin, and British.
• Multiple DECISIONS every turn.
• Easy to learn mechanics with full PLAYER AGENCY. Your decisions are the key to victory.
• The EVENT CLOCK builds tension as the game progresses, neither player knowing when the game will end.
• Both players are engaged throughout each turn.
• Beautifully illustrated throughout with contemporary satirical cartoons by James Gillray, Isaac Cruikshank and George Cruikshank.
• ASYMMETRY and REPLAYABILITY  because the unique Event Clock ensures every game is different.

This is a magazine format copy of Bonaparte’s Eastern Empire, including;

• Rules book
• Paper fold-out map
• Thin card Combat and Event tables
• Glory rating organisers for both players
• Punchboards with all the playing pieces
• Requires 8 dice, plus wooden pawns if desired (not supplied).