Montmirail & Vauchamps 1814

About this board game

Montmirail & Vauchamps 1814 is a complete two-player game in the Jours de Gloire series, covering two battles from Napoleon’s 1814 offensive against Blücher’s Army of Silesia. With an approximate play time of 240 minutes, it presents a substantial historical contest between French and Prusso-Russian forces.

The game focuses on the battles of Montmirail on February 11, 1814, where Napoleon faced Sacken and Yorck, and Vauchamps on February 14, 1814, where Napoleon confronted Blücher. Together, these engagements form the 37th and 38th battles in the Jours de Gloire series.

Both scenarios offer difficult decisions and urgent battlefield challenges. The French player must consider whether to strike hard and fast before the enemy escapes, and whether Napoleon should commit the Imperial Guard. Meanwhile, the Prusso-Russian player must determine whether there is enough time to organize defensive positions, while Blücher weighs the danger of launching a counter-attack.

• Montmirail: Napoleon versus Sacken and Yorck, February 11, 1814
• Vauchamps: Napoleon versus Blücher, February 14, 1814
• Contents: two A2 maps, a color player aid, 324 counters and markers, and six counter bags
• Language editions: rules and charts are provided in English or French in two different versions

Designed for two players, Montmirail & Vauchamps 1814 combines historical setting with high-pressure choices about pursuit, defense, reserves, and counter-attacks. Its paired battles provide a focused way to explore Napoleon’s offensive during the campaigns of 1814.