Hougoumont: Rock of Waterloo
1991 · BGG
Avg rating
6.62
Bayes rating
5.55
Weight
2.60 (Medium)
Players
2
Playtime
2 hr
Ratings count
117
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Description
Hougomont is a tactical level simulation of the fight for Hougomont chateau during the battle of Waterloo. Game scale : each hex is 25 yards, each turn 10 mins of real time, each unit is a company. Movement and combat is combined into action points. Non-phasing player has the option to react resulting in "Boom & Zoom" tactics. Victory revolves around the capture of Hougomont. Rules include climbing walls, breaking and barring doors, howitzers and command control.
Play mode
Competitive
How it plays
Action selection / worker placement Area control & tactical conflict Dice rolling
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Resource & economic management
Game type
Wargame Board game
What it’s about
History, politics & real-world conflict
Publishers
Designers
Ralph Braun Shawn McEvoy