Napoleon's life story is captivating! Born into the minor nobility of Corsica, his life path led him to the imperial top of France. The former islander became one of the most influential figures in Europe at the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th centuries. In the cutting-edge title "I, Napoleon" from GMT Games, solo players can follow in Bonaparte's footsteps using a role-playing card game, prove their courage and martial skill, or become a caricature of the former hero of France.
Napoleone Buonaparte, later called Napoleon Bonaparte, was born in Corsica in 1769 to minor nobles. His father was a judge and worked as secretary to the independence fighter Paoli. The young Napoleon grew up in an environment that taught him the idea of freedom from an early age.
After finishing school, where he was considered a hardworking student, he attended the cadet school in the small French town of Brienne. Napoleon developed exceptional military skills and was transferred to one of the best military schools in Paris. When he left the École-Royale-Militaire in 1785, his career began as a lieutenant.
Role-playing game brings the French Revolution to life
In mid-1789, the French Revolution began, one of the most important events in European history. Under the guiding principles of liberty, equality and fraternity, the people turned against the ruling monarch. Napoleon supported the uprising, with the desire in his heart to finally lead his homeland of Corsica to freedom. The citizens represented their goal of rebuilding impoverished France. One year and a successful phase of the revolution later, Napoleon rose to the rank of general.
The story of the solitary role-playing and card game "I, Napoleon" by author Ted Racier begins in 1793. King Louis XVI has just been publicly executed by guillotine. The bloody despotism of the Robespierre brothers ruled France and the royalists represented their plan to restore the absolute monarchy and thus the pre-revolutionary values of France. Following in Napoleon's footsteps, from this point on it is up to the player to rewrite the history of France. As a glorious hero or as an unknown Corsican islander who could not change the prevailing conditions.
Every choice will affect your legacy. – GMT Games
The card game for solo players requires warlike planning skills. During the game, assassins, coups, opposing coalitions, betrayal, crop failures, the plague, encounters with Wellington, Nelson, Kutuzov and Blücher and other adversities are unparalleled. The player leads his army, conquers or loses, decides on the worldwide targets of operations, judges French colonies, skillfully seeks allies and marries strategically.
According to GMT, there are a ton of decision options, so that no two rounds are the same. You can start as a commander, first consul or emperor. This should make the game even more variable. A game lasts one to four hours.
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