Congress of Vienna

A Historical Introduction to the Congress of Vienna Period (CoV) Part 3 of 4: Europe Aflame (July–December 1813)

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Introduction (By CoV Editor Fred Schachter): The preceding parts of this series provided background regarding the game’s historical situation and then of Napoleon’s remarkable resurgence after the disastrous 1812 invasion of Russia. Part 2 included Napoleon’s new, but flawed, Grande Armée setting his Coalition Allied opponents reeling when it victoriously smashed its way back into […]

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A Historical Introduction to the Congress of Vienna Period Part 2 of 4: Napoleon Resurgent (Spring 1813)

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Introduction (By CoV Editor Fred Schachter): Welcome back! The first part of this article series provided an overview of the 1805-1812 Napoleonic Wars period. This episode sets the historical stage for commencement of GMT’s P-500 offered Congress of Vienna Game. This article Part 2 of 4 resumes the exciting narrative with Napoleon’s remarkable comeback after

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A Historical Introduction to the Congress of Vienna Period Part 1 of 4: The Gathering Storm (1805 – 1812)

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Introduction (By CoV Editor Fred Schachter): Although wargame grognards who have affinity for the Napoleonic Period, which includes the Congress of Vienna Design/Development Team, will likely have ample familiarity with what occurred during the game’s 1813-1814 historical timeframe; reconciling that history to how the game presents it, or allows its alternate history portrayal through options

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Congress of Vienna Designer’s Notes (Part 2 of 2)

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Introduction (By CoV Editor Fred Schachter): Readers hopefully enjoyed the preceding part of this article which introduced one of GMT’s newest Game Designers: Frank Esparrago and how his origins as a wargamer brought him to design Congress of Vienna, one of GMT’s most recent P-500 offerings. This installment continues Frank’s narrative regarding how he devised

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Congress of Vienna Designer’s Notes (Part 1 of 2)

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Introduction (By CoV Editor Fred Schachter): I had the pleasure of first viewing a gorgeous, virtually professional quality, playtest version of Frank’s Congress of Vienna game some years ago. It was most impressive. At the time I was working and living in the Phoenix, Arizona area and enticed a local gaming buddy (and now good friend) Dick

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