2015 · Napoléonien

Waterloo 1815: Fallen Eagles

Waterloo 1815: Fallen Eagles is a board game for 1–3 players. It plays in 60–720 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 8,5 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

A regiment/battalion-level simulation of the 1815 engagement, featuring detailed orders of battle for French, Anglo-Allied and Prussian forces, a large hex map at 200 m per hex, and over 400 counters. Play proceeds in one-hour turns with formations (divisions and corps) receiving simple orders, activating in sequence at player choice but constrained by previously issued commands. Combat resolves with a new mixed system emphasizing morale, attrition and commitment rather than tactical micro-chrome; mechanics include offensive/defensive/opportunity fire, charges and counter-charges, retreats before combat and melee, and variable zones of control based on unit strength. Scenarios cover the full battle and local actions (Hougoumont, D’Erlon, Plancenoit), and optional rules allow alternate-timeline variations such as altered Prussian arrival or different weather. Victory uses sudden-death objectives plus control of key points and loss tallies.

groupJoueurs

1–3 idéal à 2

scheduleTemps de jeu

60–720 min

cakeÂge

14+

psychologyComplexité

3 / 5