Rivoli 1797

About this board game

Rivoli 1797 is a two-player simulation of the Battle of Rivoli, fought on January 14, 1797, between Napoleon Bonaparte’s French Armée d’Italie and the Austrian Armee in Italien under Feldzeugmeister Baron Alvinczy. Designed for a play time of approximately 240 minutes, it presents this major encounter at battalion and regimental level.

The game is part of SimTac’s Battles of the Revolution and the Empire series. Its focus on the Battle of Rivoli places players in a historical confrontation between French and Austrian forces during the Revolution and Empire period, with the action represented through a dedicated game map and a substantial counter set.

Rivoli 1797 was released in 1997 and is designed exclusively for two players. The game includes 648 die-cut counters, supporting a detailed presentation of the opposing forces and the battle’s units at the stated battalion and regimental scale.

• One 38 x 27 inch game map
• Three rulebooks
• Aid charts and tables
• 648 die-cut counters
• Two ten-sided dice

The included rulebooks, charts, and tables provide the reference material for playing this historical simulation, while the large map gives the battle a dedicated playing area. Together, these components create a substantial tabletop treatment of Rivoli for players interested in military history and the campaigns of Napoleon.

With its historical subject, battalion- and regimental-level scope, and extended playing time, Rivoli 1797 offers a focused recreation of one of the key battles represented in SimTac’s series.