Napoléon 1870: The Collapse of the Second French Empire
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The Collapse of the French Empire / L'Effondrement de l'Empire français 
October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Last part! With Marshal Bazaine’s Army of the Rhine encircled at Metz after 18 August, the initial campaign reached its climax. The French troops hunkered behind Metz’s defenses, hoping to hold out, but they were essentially neutralized – no... (Read More)
Next Stretch Goal ! / Prochain palier
October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to your support, we will add a nice bag in the game box! We still have a few hours to reach the next SG, a what-if scenario, To the Last Gaiter Button. This hypotetical scenario proposes to simulate a more effective mobilisation of the French... (Read More)
The Road to Metz Part 2 / La Marche sur Metz partie 2
October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Two days later, on 18 August, the Germans delivered the hammer blow that sealed the fate of Bazaine’s army. Moltke concentrated over 200,000 troops from two armies (the First and Second) to assault Bazaine’s chosen defensive line just west of... (Read More)
The Road to Metz - Part 1 / La marche sur Metz - Partie 1
October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
The Road to Metz By 14 August, Moltke’s armies had closed in on Bazaine. The railways west of Metz had been cut, and the French Army of the Rhine was effectively penned against the fortress and the Moselle River. Marshal Bazaine made a belated... (Read More)
Failure of the French offensive / L'Échec de l'offensive française
October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
(en français plus bas) France’s war plan, such as it was, lay in ruins by the second week of August. The French Army of the Rhine, which had initially advanced toward the German frontier, was now in full retreat. Marshal MacMahon’s battered... (Read More)
Opening Moves /
October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Second part of the historical background! Napoléon III, despite his misgivings, crossed into German territory with the French Army of the Rhine at the end of July, hoping a bold offensive might hearten the nation. On 2 August 1870, French troops... (Read More)
The Eve of War / L'Entrée en guerre
October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
(en français plus bas) Still a few days before the end of this crowdfunding campaign, so we will publish a series of updates with historical background. Hope you will enjoy it! And to start : The Eve of War The seeds of the Franco-Prussian War... (Read More)
Quickstart rules / Guide de démarrage
October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
(En français plus bas) We reach a new stretch goal and are including the Quickstart rules to the Napoleon 1870 box. We began adding these lighter rules with Napoleon 1807 (and the reprint of Napoleon 1806). This means we now have three progressive... (Read More)
Our back catalogue as Add-Ons / Nos anciens jeux en compléments
October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
During this campaign, we propose our previous games as add-ons. We are not widely distributed all around the world, so we wanted to give backers the opportunity to purchase them. Thanks to our partnership with GameQuest, we are now able to ship also... (Read More)
Shipping / Expédition
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
(En français plus bas). Hi all, We are pleased to announce that we will be working with GameQuest to handle the fullfilment of the rewards for this project. This allows us to provide you with further details on the delivery process and, most... (Read More)
The Siege of Metz / Le Siège de Metz
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
(En Français plus bas) The second SG has fallen! Thanks again for your support. We will then add a 6th scenario, The Siege of Metz. It is a short (40 minutes play) introductory scenario, perfect to discover the game. This scenario recounts the... (Read More)
Secret Objective cards / Cartes Objectif Secret
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
(en français plus bas) First SG to fall, the Secret Objective cards will add a new strategic dimension to the game. These cards are an addition to the previous games of the series. Brian and Fred, the 2 authors of Napoleon 1870, have added them to... (Read More)
Thanks a lot / Merci à tous
September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all for helping to fund Napoleon 1870. But the campaign doesn't stop here! Spread the word. The Shakos Team (Read More)
The Art of Napoléon 1870
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
If you are familiar with the series, you already know the art of Nicolas Treil who did a remarkable job for Napoléon 1806, Napoléon 1807 and Napoléon 1815. For Napoléon 1870, we wanted to highlight a graphic style of the period known as "Images... (Read More)
Videos (in English and French) to discover the game!
September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
(en français plus bas) Napoleon 1870: The Collapse of the Second French Empire, is co-designed by Fred Serval and Brian Asklev. Rather than simply adapting a Napoleonic system to a later conflict, they wanted the design to reflect what made the... (Read More)
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