Country is one that has no political allies or enemies. These countries are under control of neither player and thus does not participate in war or diplomacy. A French Dominion is a country that has been directly annexed to France. French Dominions are under direct control of the French player. A French Ally is a country that is independent and allied to France. These countries are under direct control of the French player. Setup Age of Napoleon has 3 set starting setups, starting from 1805, 1809, and 1813. The placement of units on the board and the alignment of various countries generally match the real-life situation at the start of that year. Although the diplomatic situation and the placement of armies on the board are constant in every game of a certain starting setup, the cards that each player has available to use differ. Course of Play The game-play of Age of Napoleon is divided into 'years' that correspond to years of the war in reality. Each year is divided into 8 "phases": In the Diplomacy Phase, the players can play cards that change the diplomatic alignment of countries to their advantage. In the Insurrection Phase, the Coalition player can start insurrections, or rebellions, in certain countries controlled by France. In the Strategy Phase, the players receive new cards to use through the rest of the year. In the Reinforcement Phase, the players deploy reinforcements to their armies on the board. In the Campaign Phase, the players move their armies and fight battles with them. In the Surrender Phase, countries can surrender if they have been conquered by opposing armies and will change alignment. In the Winter Attrition Phase, large armies on the board experience losses due to starvation and lack of supplies in winter. In the Victory Check Phase, the players determine whether either of them has won. Historicity Although Age of Napoleon is designed for fun and streamlined gameplay, it includes many realistic elements in order to enhance the historical feel. The map All of the major countries are correct in their boundaries and regions for the most part, except for a few errors in naming regions. Many of the minor states in Italy and Germany are not represented, however, and are conglomerated into larger states in order to increase playability. Additionally, the British colony of Gibraltar and the Danish colony of Norway are not shown on the