Le Grand Empire

Le Grand Empire is a board wargame set in Europe, the Mediterranean and India in the late 18th century, where players representing the major European powers attempt to conquer other countries.

[2] Le Grand Empire was designed by Steve Newberg and published by Simulations Canada in 1978 as a ziplock bag game, with rulebook artwork by Rodger B. MacGowan.

Palmer thought that "The multi-player game looks more interesting than this preordained course of events, but the fun of a free-for-all erodes the historical plausibility while giving the French a better chance."

"[3] In Issue 52 of Moves, Ian Chadwick thought that the initial game set up was "poorly explained in the rules."

Chadwick was also disappointed in the lack of short scenarios, saying that one long game ignored the style of warfare at the time, which had periods of intense activity, followed by months or years of relative peace.

While the early game may bear some vague historical likeness, it degenerates into a mid- and endgame far removed from Napoleonic aims and warfare."

"[4] In a retrospective review in Issue 10 of Simulacrum, John Kula commented, "Le Grand Empire is one of the few games that deals with the entire Napoleonic period.