To: Alan Poulter From: Kevin Zucker Subject: Bonaparte in Italy preview From: "agrein" To: Subject: Old vs new Bonaparte in Italy Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 14:04:55 +1100 G'day Kevin As you're aware I have an old copy of Bonaparte in Italy. What are the differences between the old copy I have and the new version, other than graphics. Will it play better, more historically, or just a little different. Do yo think I need to upgrade (silly question I guess!!!!!). I recently played the Arcola gamette and found it great fun. Any chance these little gamettes will be published again in the future?? Also, what of your 1807 book, which many of us are eagerly awaiting? Cheers Rolf Rolf, It is recognisably the same game, in play. But everything has been rethought. To give just a few examples, Mantua (Mantova) is now two hexes, including the Citadella di Porto, and the two are divided by a lake of several hexsides. The forage areas are completely different, being based upon a map of crop cultures instead of elevation. The mountain foothills have been re-defined. The road net has been corrected, with particular emphasis on the mountain roads leading to Trento. Leader ratings have been re-evaluated. The French now get a few APs each Fortnight. There are several new units, and all the strengths and positions at the set-ups have been looked at again. Generally, it is a much more accurate game. This should result in placing the players in a much more historical position. The standard rules have been through at least 30 drafts in 20 years, and so have many fewer open-ended questions. Both standard and exclusive rules books now contain sequentially-numbered paragraphs, and the rules are indexed by topic to the individual paragraphs for easy look-up I'd love to republish the Arcola gamette with updated graphics. You can catch daily installments from The Habit of Victory on the new website (see footer below). I thank you for your interest in all these doings! Alan: P.S. Anyone who did not receive the recent 4-page flyer from OSG may send us their address to receive a copy. Kevin Read 'The Habit of Victory' (1807) www.NapoleonGames.com Announcing 'Napoleonic Tour 2000' www.NapoleonGames.com/tour_2000.htm ________________________________________________________________________ Operational Studies Group PO Box 50207 Baltimore, MD 21211 U.S.A. 1(410)367-4004