Highway to the Kremlin: Napoleon’s March on Moscow

About this board game

Highway to the Kremlin: Napoleon’s March on Moscow is a 2–4-player historical campaign game with an approximately 540-minute play time, covering Napoleon’s march on Moscow in 1812.

The game follows the campaign from June 24 through December 13, 1812. Players can choose from many scenarios or take on the complete campaign game, offering different ways to explore this pivotal military operation.

Highway to the Kremlin uses the CAMPAIGNS System (Series 5 X). Its scale represents 16,000 meters per hex, or 16 kilometers per hex, with each turn covering five days and each strength point representing 5,000 men.

• Many scenarios plus a full campaign game
• Two 22 × 34-inch map sheets
• 280 double-sided counters
• Rules book and study folder
• Bookcase-sized box

The two large map sheets and extensive counter set provide the physical materials for representing the campaign at its stated operational scale. The combination of five-day turns, 16-kilometer hexes, and 5,000-men strength points defines the game’s presentation of the 1812 advance.

Whether approached through an individual scenario or the full campaign, Highway to the Kremlin focuses on the complete period of Napoleon’s march on Moscow. Its substantial playing time and detailed component set make it a focused choice for players interested in a lengthy historical game covering the campaign from its opening date to its conclusion.