1812: The Invasion of Canada is the first in Academy Games' "Birth of America" series of light war games. Don't let the term 'light' fool you. These games have A LOT of strategy. They play like a mixture of Euro-style 'area control', 'action/card' selection and Ameri-THRASH dice driven combat! Trust me, the mixture of different mechanisms works brilliantly!
If you think you don't like war games, you will like these game. If you LOVE war games, you will love these!
The only flaw with this game is you spend a lot of time beating up on Canadians (if you're the US player), and it's always hard to beat up on Canadians. They're too nice and polite, and I feel sad whenever I crush one of their armies or capture one of their cities. ;)
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Birth of America 1812 The Invasion of Canada
The year is 1812. Great Britain and her allies are battling Napoleon for control of Europe.
In response to British seizure of American ships and goods, the young United States declares war on Britain and invades Canada. Now you and your friends command the armies of the British Redcoats, Canadian Militia, Native Americans, American Regulars and American Militia to decide the fate of the Americas. The action takes place on a huge historically accurate map that spans the United States and Canada from Detroit to Montreal. Players from each faction cooperate to gain control of key towns and forts. Share the fun in this light and fast paced multi-player game!
1812 is an area control game that is great for head-to-head or up to 5-player team play.
- Fun - Quick play without waiting
- Teamwork - Interactive play allows for
- group objectives and decision making
- Simple - Easy to learn rules
- Educational - Learn about this important chapter of American and Canadian history
- Strategic - Command your armies to change the course of history
The perfect introduction to historical boardgames!
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165 Wooden Unit Cubes, 11 Large Custom Face Dice1812 The Invasion of Canada contains 165 Unit cubes and 11 Battle Dice for the 5 Factions in the game:
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Large 950x480mm Mounted Map1812 The Invasion of Canada contains a large 6 panel mounted map that includes important areas and control points of the United States and Canada. |
Historical ScenariosIn the 1812 Invasion of Canada rulebook there are historical scenarios and an In-Depth Historical overview of the conflict. |
How To Play
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EnlistmentsGain new troops in the designated areas of the map each time it is your factions turn. Fortify your defenses or go on the attack! |
Choosing a Movement CardChoose and play a movement card from your hand. You must play one movement card per turn. You can move by land or by sea. |
MovementMove the number of armies up to the amount of spaces shown on the card. Move your armies to attack key objectives on the map. |
BattleWhen opposing factions end their turn in the same space a battle will occur. Each team rolls dice for the units in the space. The combat is very fast paced. |
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A Fantastic Light Wargame That Packs A Punch!!!
1812: The Invasion of Canada, from Academy Games, recreates the dramatic tension of the war of 1812 as each side attempts to dominate the other. Each side (the British and the Americans) is divided up into factions, allowing for up to five players. The Americans have the American Regulars and the American Militia, while the British have British Regulars, Canadian Militia, and Native American allies. Each round a colored cube representing one of the factions is drawn from a bag to determine play order for the round- so turn order changes throughout the game. Player may place units in their muster area, according to the board, and may also place units that had fled from previous battles there as well. Each faction has their own deck with movement cards, event cards, and a treaty card. When a player plays a movement card, it allows him to move a number of armies on the board a certain number of spaces, (armies are groups of allied cubes in one space- so when you move an army, you move not only your factions cubes but that of your ally's as well. Once you've moved all of your armies, any that occupy the same space as enemy armies engage in combat. Every faction involved in the battle rolls their own dice, and whoever's home territory you are in gets initiative and rolls first. The Militia and the Native Americans have more dice to roll, but they are weaker, while the Regulars have fewer but stronger dice. When rolling your factions' dice you may score a hit, killing one of your opponent's cubes, or you may roll a flee, which means that one of your units goes to the fled area, and may come back on your next turn. Whichever side is left standing wins the battle.Event cards are special cards that allow the faction special abilities such as unit placement, special movement, and more, and may be played at certain times on your turn. Each faction also has a treaty card, which can be played when it comes up in your hand (draw up to three cards every round). The treaty card allows for some dramatic movement of armies, but also signals your intention to end the game. Whenever one side has played all of their treaty cards, the game is over. The side that has captured the most victory cities has won.1812: The Invasion of Canada, is an amazing light wargame/eurogame hybrid. There is direct conflict and dice rolling, but there is also all sorts of surprises and interesting innovations that come with the cards. The random turn order is also great, leading to unusual and exciting situations throughout the game. Players get their forces whittled down on enemy soil, as the enemy always has initiative in their own territory, meaning that no side gets too far for long, causing more dramatic tension and leaves all players wondering when the treaty cards will be played- and will they have enough time to turn the tide before they do. The dice rolls are also intense, as players fear the effects of their own dice as much as their enemies'. This game was a big hit with my play group, and I look forward to playing it again and again!The Discriminating Gamer
