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Shadow of the Eagles: Wargame Rules The French Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815

Shadow of the Eagles: Wargame Rules The French Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815

Partizan Press · 2021
2–99120 min12+ yrs2.0/5 complexity7.5 BGG3CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Shadow of the Eagles: Wargame Rules The French Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815?

The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars are one of the most tempting and popular of military periods to wargame. The paradox is that the period can also be intimidating to those wishing to game it – there is so much to know and understand.

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Shadow of the Eagles: Wargame Rules The French Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815 box art
official art · Partizan Press

The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars are one of the most tempting and popular of military periods to wargame. The paradox is that the period can also be intimidating to those wishing to game it – there is so much to know and understand.

Shadow of the Eagles was written to make the period more accessible, by providing a set of rules a little simpler than many of the popular sets.

Experienced Napoleonic gamers may appreciate a relatively straightforward alternative to the other excellent rule sets already available, and enjoy comparing their assessment of the period with the historical summaries included here.

Size and scales: 10-20 units per side 25-30 mm minis / 6'x4' table (possible at smaller scale) The basic troop types are:

 infantry: 1 battalion 600 men
 cavalry: 1 regiment 400 cavalrymen
 and artillery: 1 battery 6-8 guns
game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating7.5 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
120 min
Players
2–99
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Shadow of the Eagles: Wargame Rules The French Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815?
Shadow of the Eagles: Wargame Rules The French Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815 is a book game, for 2–99 players, taking ~120 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Shadow of the Eagles: Wargame Rules The French Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815 — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Shadow of the Eagles: Wargame Rules The French Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815 support?
Shadow of the Eagles: Wargame Rules The French Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815 is played by 2–99 players.
Q5How long does a game of Shadow of the Eagles: Wargame Rules The French Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815 take?
A game of Shadow of the Eagles: Wargame Rules The French Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815 takes about 120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Shadow of the Eagles: Wargame Rules The French Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815 for?
Shadow of the Eagles: Wargame Rules The French Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815 is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Shadow of the Eagles: Wargame Rules The French Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815?
Shadow of the Eagles: Wargame Rules The French Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815 has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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