| Napoleon vs. The Evil Monarchies: The Battle of Austerlitz | |
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| Developer(s) | Cornerstone Software |
| Publisher(s) | Cornerstone Software |
| Platform(s) | Amiga, DOS |
| Release | 1989 |
Napoleon vs. The Evil Monarchies: The Battle of Austerlitz is a 1989 video game published by Cornerstone Software.
The Battle of Austerlitz is a game in which the 1805 Battle of Austerlitz between Napoleon I (France) against Tsar Alexander I (Russia) and Francis I (Austria) is simulated. [1]
M. Evan Brooks reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and stated that "BOA is a Napoleonic simulation of introductory/medium complexity. Its mechanics are dated (and it shows) and it lacks a Napoleonic panache. Given the current state-of-the-art, BOA is not "art"! However, for the true Napoleonic buff, BOA may be of some entertainment value." [1]
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