Napoleon has decided on a bold move northward against the advancing Prussian Army, and the movement commands have already filtered down to the front line forces. Fifty-man patrols of cavalry vedettes from Doumerc's I Cavalry Corps are screening the countryside for any signs of the enemy, especially the dreaded Cossacks with their long lances. But on this occasion, the Cossacks are off their guard and oblivious to the storm approaching. Napoleon at Bay gives you the vedettes, to conceal friendly forces and find enemy concentrations.

This is a collector's edition of OSG's classic flagship design. OSG had the box wraps embossed with the words 'Deluxe Edition' on the front of each box in gold leaf. OSG printed 200 copies of the two rules booklets on long-lasting acid-free parchment text. At the same time the 11 set-up displays were printed on heavy-weight 60 lb. cardstock. The maps and counters in the Deluxe edition are the same high quality as the main edition. Each Deluxe copy was signed and numbered by the designer. Limited to 200 copies.