(from Compass games website :) The Battle of Medina de Rioseco, 14 July 1808, was fought during Napoleon’s War in Spain between two Spanish Armies under the commands of General Joaquín Blake and General Gregorio García de la Cuesta, and Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bessières in which the Spanish force was defeated after a closely fought, but determined assault by...
Eagles, Swords and Bayonets covers the period from 1790 to 1815 in Europe and Russia. The intent of these rules is speed of play and while trying to return the grand tactical flavor of the Napoleonic Wars. ln the past we have played many rules for the Napoleonic period and have found them floundering just as the heat of the battle was getting interesting....
In the spring of 1809, Austria launched a three-pronged offensive against Napoleon’s empire, including an invasion of the Duchy of Warsaw led by Archduke Ferdinand Karl. Advancing toward Warsaw with more than 30,000 troops, Ferdinand sought not only military victory but also to weaken French influence in Poland and possibly draw Prussia back into the war....
Eagles to Glory is a set of miniature wargaming rules for the Napoleonic period. The rules will work well with all popular miniature scales. A single stand represents a battalion of infantry, 2 squadrons of cavalry and 1 battery of artillery. The number of figures on a base does not impact the game and as long as bases are similar sizes for all units....
Gross Beeren is just l7km south of Berlin. The N-S road running through Gross Beeren runs right into the heart of Berlin. The French objective was Berlin. The Prussians were therefore fighting to save their capital. The battle commenced at around 5:00 pm and lasted until 10:00 pm. Scenario comes with map, OB and full color unit labels. —description from...