Naval Combat in the Napoleonic Age Naval warfare in the late eighteenth century was the apotheosis of the ships of the line and frigates. Throughout the eighteenth century, Britain, Spain and France were perfecting the designs of their vessels in order to achieve perfect sailing and gunnery platforms, combining good sailing characteristics with artillery...
From Their Website: Master & Commander: Close Quarters is a set of rules designed for playing boarding actions between Napoleonic ships. Now you can play in detail such famous actions as ‘Nelson’s Patent Bridge for Boarding First-Rates’ in the battle of Saint Vincent, follow Captain Decatur in a boarding action against Barbary Corsairs, or board the Royal...
“Frigates!" cried Nelson,"Were I to die this moment, want of frigates, would be found engraved on my heart" (Nelson said these words when he was chasing round the Mediterranean in search of the French expedition to Egypt) Attached to a fleet, the frigates were the eyes and ears, ranging in line abreast over a immense expanse of sea while battleships kept...
A Match Made In Austen is a game of storytelling, strategy and serendipity, inspired by the timeless works of Jane Austen. Tell your story, roll the dice, and see if your matches are made in heaven or in hell... or in Austen. The game contains key male and female characters from the main novels of Jane Austen, namely: Pride and Prejudice, Sense and...
"A Matter of Honor, Sire" is the fourteenth game in the Pocket Battle Games series from LPS, Inc. This battlefield was one of the missed opportunities for the Coalition. Bernadotte's subordinates challenged his honor in getting him to the battlefield, arriving late and in the wrong place. "A Matter of Honor, Sire" is a mini-game, postcard sized. Rules at...
From the designer: "Covering the Napoleonic Wars, MAYHEM Warring Nations is man to man combat at it's finest. With over twenty historical enemies every theater in the wars can be covered. Whether you're leading a squad of 95th Rifles in Spain or covering the rear guard with French Voltiguers in Russia, MAYHEM - Warring Nations allows you do do it in a...
Game with Alea Magazine issue 16. Shadow of the Eagle (La Sombra del Aguila) is a series of games covering the battles of the Napoleonic Wars in Spain (1808-1814). A standard set of game rules is published with an exclusive set of rules for each game. This game covers the battle of Medellin in 1809. English rules translations are available. Game System: -...
Simple board wargame on the July 14, 1808 Peninsular War battle between a French corps commanded by Bessières and the Army of Galicia under the joint command of Blake and La Cuesta. Published in Casus Belli (Issue 19 - Feb 1984) magazine. 1 map sheet, 17x26 hexes map + charts 60 unmounted counters rules Sequence of Play: - French Movement - French Combat -...
Medina de Rioseco 1808 covers the battle of the 14 July 1808 between French army of marshal Bessières and the two Spanish armies of lieutnant-generals La Cuesta and Blake. This game belongs to the Jours de Gloire series. Rules: Jours de Gloire Empire version 1808 Scale: 1 hex. = 300 m - 1 counter = 1 battalion/squadron Map size: A2 Spanish army: 22.000 men...
Merde! is a P&P sandbox that lets you relive the battles of the Napoleonic era. The three-dimensional tokens are designed to represent various types of formations and contain all the information regarding combat, movement, and discipline characteristics. The innovative Headquarters board allows players to plan the organization of their armies, the...
Merde! From the Peninsular War to Waterloo, Merde! completes the Napoleonic epic, allowing you to relive the battles fought by the Grande Armée between 1809 and 1815. Like the first set, the new 3D playing pieces are designed to represent various formations and contain all necessary information regarding combat characteristics, movement, and discipline....