in some events Napoleon can overthrow him peacefully. Also modeled are Russian Cossacks and Spanish guerrillas, greatly complicating invasions of their respective countries. The Plague can also appear as a disaster. The game further permits a recreation of the Battle of Trafalgar, which occurs whenever Napoleon attempts to invade England (or Gibraltar) from sea. In it, Nelson is killed but England gets a free naval victory over France. If the French naval force is too small, the English automatically win the combat but Lord Nelson does not die. Reception Computer Gaming World disliked the game's historical inaccuracies, describing it as disappointing to those seeking a computer version of Empires in Arms or a miniature wargame. In a 1993 survey of pre 20th-century strategy games the magazine gave the game one-plus stars out of five, stating that it had "little of the ambience of the Napoleonic era" including unrealistic artillery ranges. References External links L' Empereur (PC Version) at GameFAQs ''L' Empereur (NES version) at GameFAQs 1989 video games FM Towns games Koei games MSX2 games NEC PC-8801 games NEC PC-9801 games Nintendo Entertainment System games Napoleonic Wars video games Sharp X1 games X68000 games Turn-based strategy video games Video games developed in Japan