---
title: "L'Attaque"
version: "0.4.0"
slug: "lattaque"
players: "2"
duration: "20–60 min"
age: "10+"
tagline: "Hidden-rank warfare — the original family that spawned Stratego"
type: "hub"
status: "live"
updated: "2026-07-08"
published: true
variants: true
how_to_play: "Hidden-information strategy where pieces have hidden ranks. Higher rank defeats lower when pieces meet. Win conditions vary by variant: capture the Flag, land on the Aerodrome, or get Flags to your Base."
mechanics: [hidden-information, grid, movement, combat, ranking, deduction]
complexity: moderate
related: [chess, xiangqi, shogi, dou-shou-qi]
theme:
  tint: cool
  texture: none
  cover: minimal
  typography: classical
  accent: navy
engine:
  topology:
    type: grid
    rows: 10
    cols: 9
  render:
    cellSize: 34
    cellColor: checkered
    labels: false
    zones:
      fill: floor
      cells:
        - type: lake
          at: [[4,2],[4,4],[4,6],[5,2],[5,4],[5,6]]
  surface:
    colors:
      floor: "#5a8a3a"
      floor-stroke: "#3d6b28"
      lake: "#4a7ab5"
      lake-stroke: "#2a5a8a"
  pieces:
    set: mce-lattaque
  players: [blue, red]
---

# L'Attaque

L'Attaque is a hidden-information strategy game designed by Hermance Edan, patented in France in 1908 and first sold in 1910. H.P. Gibson & Sons acquired the rights in 1925 and published the game — and a family of themed variants — in Britain. All games in this hub share the same core system: pieces with hidden ranks, higher rank defeats lower, and a unique win objective per game.

## Variants in this Hub

| Variant | Players | Win Condition | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Standard L'Attaque](variants/standard/) | 2 | Capture the opponent's Flag | Original 1909 rules; 36 pieces per side on a 9×10 board with three 1×2 lake areas. |
| [Dover Patrol](variants/dover-patrol/) | 2 | Get both Flags to your own Base | Naval CTF game; 40 pieces per side. Flying Boat crosses the Harbour Wall; Mine Layers are movable mines; Submarines sink all except Motor Torpedo Boats. |
| [Aviation](variants/aviation/) | 2 | Land a Troop Carrier on opponent's Aerodrome | 42 pieces including Searchlights, AAA Guns, and Observation Balloons. Searchlight + Gun ranging system. |
| [Tri-Tactics](variants/tri-tactics/) | 2 | Any of three service win conditions | 1932 combination of L'Attaque, Dover Patrol, and Aviation on a single board. |