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Battle Commander: Volume I

Battle Commander: Volume I

Sound of Drums GmbH · 2026
1–490–240 min10+ yrs3.9/5 complexity8.2 BGG#9.671 BGG378CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Battle Commander: Volume I?

Battle Commander is a new wargame system whose intent is to replay historical 18th-19th century battles. It features a fresh framework focused on providing two key play aspects: command decisions and playability.

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Battle Commander: Volume I box art
official art · Sound of Drums GmbH

Battle Commander is a new wargame system whose intent is to replay historical 18th-19th century battles. It features a fresh framework focused on providing two key play aspects: command decisions and playability. Eventually, the system is planned to expand into other similar eras, such as the American Civil War.

It uses a granular cube-pull activation system for all game phases (player movement, combat, rally, card draws, etc.) and in interactive Combat system using Event cards. No Dice!

There will be six Battles per volume, more or less in chronological order, that'll cover the Napoleonic wars from start to finish. A series about the American Civil War is also in the works.

The package will be done deluxe, with three two-sided mounted map-boards, painted-on wood pieces (no stickers), large scenario set-up cards, a 3D Army mat, and numerous bonus features.

Volume I: LONATO 1796, CASTIGLIONE 1796, ARCOLE 1796, RIVOLI 1797, MONTEBELLO 1800, MARENGO, 1800.

Volume I - Scenario Kit: MONDOVI 1796 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd RIVOLI clashes 1796 - 1st CALDIERO 1796 - 2nd CALDIERO 1805.

Volume II: THE PYRAMIDS 1798 - ZURICH 1799 - HOHENLINDEN 1800 - ELCHINGEN 1805 - WERTINGEN 1805 - AUSTERLITZ 1805.

Volume II - Scenario Kit: STOCKACH 1799 - SAN GUILIANO 1799 - TREBBIA 1799 CASSINA GROSSA 1799 - NOVI 1799 - HELIOPOLIS 1800.

Volume III: JENA 1806 - AUERSTADT 1806 - PULTUSK 1806 - EYLAU 1807 - HEILSBERG 1807 - FRIEDLAND 1807.

—description from the designer

game anatomy
Complexity3.9 / 5
BGG rating8.2 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
90–240 min
Players
1–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#9.671
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Battle Commander: Volume I?
Battle Commander: Volume I is a napoleonic game, for 1–4 players, taking ~90–240 minutes, featuring chit-pull system. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Battle Commander: Volume I — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Battle Commander: Volume I support?
Battle Commander: Volume I is played by 1–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Battle Commander: Volume I take?
A game of Battle Commander: Volume I takes about 90–240 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Battle Commander: Volume I for?
Battle Commander: Volume I is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Battle Commander: Volume I?
Battle Commander: Volume I has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.9 out of 5.
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