Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia explained

Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia
Developer:	TalonSoft
Publisher:	TalonSoft
Series:	Battleground
Released:	May 15, 1997^[1]
Genre:	Computer wargame
Modes:	Single-player, multiplayer
Platforms:	Windows

Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia is a 1997 computer wargame developed and published by TalonSoft. It the sixth entry in the Battleground series.

Development

During development, TalonSoft reported trouble securing Russian music for Napoleon in Russia.^[2] The game was distributed by Broderbund, as part of a new deal by TalonSoft.^[3]

Reception

Napoleon in Russia was a runner-up for Computer Gaming Worlds 1997 "Wargame Game of the Year" award, which ultimately went to Sid Meier's Gettysburg! The editors wrote that Napoleon in Russia "sent the Battleground engine out in style".^[4]

Reviews

• Computer Gaming World - Aug, 1997
• GameSpot - Jul 09, 1997
• CD-Action - Feb, 1998
• Game.EXE - May, 1997
• GameStar (Germany) - Dec, 1997
• PC Player (Germany) - Dec, 1997

Notes and References

1. Web site: Online Gaming Review . ogr.com . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/19980207215333/http://ogr.com/news/news0597.html . 7 February 1998 . dead.
2. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/19971007211300/http://www.cdmag.com/war_vault/battleground_napoleon_in_russia_preview/article.html . Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia Preview . March 20, 1997 . . Udell, Scott . October 7, 1997 . dead .
3. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/19971007211222/http://www.cdmag.com/war_vault/talonsoft_feature/article.html . TalonSoft opens new fronts . Udell, Scott . April 24, 1997 . . October 7, 1997 . dead .
4. Staff . . CGW Presents The Best & Worst of 1997 . March 1998 . 164 . 74–77, 80, 84, 88, 89 .