Congress of Vienna

The “Fog of War” in Napoleonic wargames and at War Phase in Congress of Vienna

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The design of the War phase in Congress of Vienna is very novel compared to Churchill, because in addition to the units and Military Support markers, we included key circumstances of the terrain (mountain, landing, guerrilla in Spain, and Homeland) which are considered as befits a Napoleonic pitched battle. But above all with the use […]

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Designer Blogs

Humans Versus the French Bot: An After-Action Report of a Prospective Official Variation for Playing Congress of Vienna (Part 1 of 4)

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Introduction by Assistant Designer & Editor, Fred Schachter: Someone unfamiliar with our beloved gaming hobby might at first presume the first words of this piece’s title: “Humans Versus the French Bot” relates to a Terminator movie or some potential Gallic A.I. horror. Ah, but as InsideGMT readers know, this article is about Congress of Vienna,

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After Action Report, Designer Blogs, Solitaire Systems

An Optional Variant to Speed Play of Congress of Vienna

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Introduction by Congress of Vienna Assistant Designer/Editor, Fred Schachter – To reduce the amount of time it takes to play CoV, a prior InsideGMT article by Tyler Brooks suggested starting a turn with its Government Phase (that is, pre-designing results through award of Resources and Issues won): Using “Congress of Vienna” in the Classroom and

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Designer Blogs, Scenarios/Variants

Playing Congress of Vienna with My Kids

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Introduction by Congress of Vienna (CoV) Assistant Designer/Editor, Fred Schachter – When I read the author’s “Congress of Vienna with Kids” BGG post last month, I thought “What a marvelous and inspiring story to share with InsideGMT‘s audience!” For wargaming seems, at least to me and quite a few of my gaming chums, a hobby

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After Action Report

Using “Congress of Vienna” in the Classroom and Reducing Time to Play a CoV “Clash of Armies” Scenario Turn Through a “Warm Start”

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Introduction by Congress of Vienna Assistant Designer/Editor, Fred Schachter – The CoV Team is privileged having in its rank’s educator Tyler Brooks, who with his co-teacher adapted Congress of Vienna for the classroom to teach students so they could experience the challenges of being in a coalition or facing one. The class they created was

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Scenarios/Variants

Volunteers Sought to Help Playtest/Develop the Congress of Vienna Vassal Module Mark 2!

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Introduction by Congress of Vienna Assistant Designer/Editor, Fred Schachter – The currently available Congress of Vienna Vassal Module may be found at Congress of Vienna Goes Electric, 2025 Edition (with VASSAL!)  – InsideGMT,  While this Module certainly works, and works just fine, as many of its users will attest, feedback indicated there is room for

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Development Updates

Congress of Vienna Goes Electric, 2025 Edition (with VASSAL!) 

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Introduction by Congress of Vienna Assistant Designer/Editor, Fred Schachter – For those unaware, to familiarize this InsideGMT audience of what designer Frank Esparrago created with his fun and exciting Congress of Vienna game, available via GMT Games; InsideGMT has presented articles including a “Strategies for” series… (think of the old Avalon Hill General magazine’s “Perfect

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Designer Blogs

Background for the How to Play Congress of Vienna Solitaire Video

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Introduction by Congress of Vienna (CoV) Assistant Designer & Editor, Fred Schachter: This article is intended to supplement and serve as a narrative for the game’s now available Solitaire System from GMT. The genesis of Congress of Vienna’s solitaire system began with the good efforts of Game Designer Frank Esparrago, ably assisted through the talents

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Videos

How to Play with Each Major Congress of Vienna Game Power: Britain (2024 Edition)

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Introduction by Congress of Vienna Assistant Designer & Editor, Fred Schachter: Game Designer Frank Esparrago here concludes his four parts “How to Play” treatise, one for each Congress of Vienna Major Power: France, Austria, Russia, and now Britain which readers and prospective players of the game will hopefully find edifying and enjoyable. The goal of

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Designer Blogs, Strategy Articles

How to Play with Each Major Congress of Vienna Game Power: Russia (2024 Edition)

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Introduction by Congress of Vienna Assistant Designer & Editor, Fred Schachter: Game Designer Frank Esparrago continues his InsideGMT exposition of CoV Major Power Strategy pieces, the last presented through a “Strategies for Austria” piece: How to Play with Each Major Congress of Vienna Game Power: Austria (2024 Edition) | Inside GMT blog . This link

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Designer Blogs, Strategy Articles
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