1812 – The March on Moscow – Napoleonic Wars
1812… Napoleon Bonaparte was the undisputed master of Europe. most of the continent was either part of the French Empire or forced into the Continental Syste, a massive trade embargo designed to starve the British economy.
The March on Moscow
Napoleon’s Grande Armée crosses the Neman. 600,000 soldiers against the Russian winter. Will the French Empire cement its global hegemony, or will the Sixth Coalition rise from the ashes of a burning Moscow? The fate of Europe is decided in the snow.
The French Empire
Stretching from Spain to Poland, France was at its peak. Napoleon’s brothers and generals sat on the thrones of Italy, Naples, Westphalia, and Spain. His goal is to punish Russia for breaking the trade blockade against Britain.
The Sixth Coalition The final alliance. Formed after the French retreat in December 1812, it unites Russia, the UK, Prussia, Austria, and Sweden in a massive "gank" to finish off Napoleon.
Russian Empire
The defiant holdout. After refusing to stop trading with the British, they face the largest invasion in history. They use "Scorched Earth" tactics to starve the French.
Prussia & Austria
The "forced" allies. Both were crushed by Napoleon years earlier. In 1812, they officially support France, but in December, they betray Napoleon to join the Coalition.
Duchy of Warsaw
France’s most loyal ally. They hope that by helping Napoleon defeat Russia, they can fully restore the Polish Kingdom.
