Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia

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Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia
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Developer(s) TalonSoft
Publisher(s) TalonSoft
Series Battleground
Platform(s) Windows
ReleaseMay 15, 1997 [1]
Genre(s) Computer wargame
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia is a 1997 computer wargame developed and published by TalonSoft. It the sixth entry in the Battleground series.

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Development

During development, TalonSoft reported trouble securing Russian music for Napoleon in Russia. [2] The game was distributed by Broderbund, as part of a new deal by TalonSoft. [3]

Reception

Napoleon in Russia was a runner-up for Computer Gaming World 's 1997 "Wargame Game of the Year" award, which ultimately went to Sid Meier's Gettysburg! The editors wrote that Napoleon in Russia "sent the Battleground engine out in style". [7]

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References

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  2. Udell, Scott (March 20, 1997). "Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia Preview". Computer Games Strategy Plus . Archived from the original on October 7, 1997.
  3. Udell, Scott (April 24, 1997). "TalonSoft opens new fronts". Computer Games Strategy Plus . Archived from the original on October 7, 1997.
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  5. Hill, Ken. "Review; Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia". CNET Gamecenter . Archived from the original on July 17, 1997.
  6. Day, Vox (December 13, 1998). "Napoleon in Russia has strong appeal to war game enthusiasts". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . p. 216. Retrieved May 8, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  7. Staff (March 1998). "CGW Presents The Best & Worst of 1997". Computer Gaming World . No. 164. pp. 74–77, 80, 84, 88, 89.