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System 7 Napoleonics

System 7 Napoleonics

Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games) · 1978
2240 min12+ yrs2.0/5 complexity6.5 BGG#20.448 BGG110CouplesStrategy
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How do you play System 7 Napoleonics?

System 7 Napoleonics is an extension of miniatures wargaming with printed counters substituting for the miniature figures. The scale is 1"=40 yards. One "strength point" (the equivalent of a single miniatures figure) represents 20 infantry, 20 cavalry, 10 artillery crewmen or two guns.

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System 7 Napoleonics box art
official art · Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games)

System 7 Napoleonics is an extension of miniatures wargaming with printed counters substituting for the miniature figures. The scale is 1"=40 yards. One "strength point" (the equivalent of a single miniatures figure) represents 20 infantry, 20 cavalry, 10 artillery crewmen or two guns. Infantry counters are 1¼" wide (50 scale yards), with 10 counters typically comprising a regiment. Turns are notionally about an hour each.

The system is based on GDW's Fire & Steel rules (1"=25yards), with modifications for the distance scale and features such as stacking that are impossible with figures. GDW published 15 counter sets, all for the period from 1808 through 1815.

game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
240 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#20.448
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System 7 Napoleonics is a miniatures game, for 2 players, taking ~240 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about System 7 Napoleonics — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does System 7 Napoleonics support?
System 7 Napoleonics is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of System 7 Napoleonics take?
A game of System 7 Napoleonics takes about 240 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is System 7 Napoleonics for?
System 7 Napoleonics is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is System 7 Napoleonics?
System 7 Napoleonics has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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