Zürich 1799

About this board game

Zürich 1799 is a two-player historical battle game with an advertised playing time of 90 minutes, recreating Masséna’s great victory at the Battle of Zürich in 1799.

This is the third game in the Jours de Gloire battle series. It uses a modified version of the rules created for GMT’s Glory games by Richard H. Berg; these rules were later adapted by GMT for Triumph and Glory.

The game presents the battle at a defined operational scale, making its historical framework clear and specific. Each hex represents 297 metres, each game turn covers 75 minutes, and one strength point represents 200 men.

• Players: 2
• Playing time: 90 minutes
• Release year: 1999
• Scale: 297 metres per hex, 75 minutes per game turn, 200 men per strength point

As with all Vae Victis games, the counters are supplied for mounting and must then be cut out. This production step is part of preparing the game for play and suits players who enjoy assembling their own physical wargame components.

The rules for Zürich 1799 are entirely in French, although translations are available online. With its compact two-player format and place within the Jours de Gloire series, the game offers a focused way to explore Masséna’s 1799 victory through the series’ modified Glory-derived rules.

Zürich 1799 was released in 1999 and is designed for a concise battle-game experience centered on one of the notable engagements associated with Masséna.