{"product_id":"commands-colors-napoleonics","title":"Commands \u0026 Colors: Napoleonics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Napoleonic historical period has always been one of our favorites and was actually the second historical game that we developed using the Commands \u0026amp; Colors system. The Wars of Napoleon rules at first glance may seem more complex than other Commands \u0026amp; Colors games, but if you are familiar with the game system, you are only a few short steps away from taking Command. Even if you have never played before, learning the fundamentals of the game system is straightforward and will be an enjoyable endeavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the game group in Orlando, Wars of Napoleon is one of our favorites. There is a wealth of subtle and bold features that set it apart from other historical periods and it truly embraces the tactical doctrines of France and the various nations that fought against Napoleon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Napoleonic period showcases a unique balance between the roles of Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery on the battlefield.\u003cbr\u003e In combat, a unit's battle strength is directly tied to the number of blocks present in the unit. Therefore, as a unit suffers block loses its combat effectiveness is reduced.\u003cbr\u003e An Infantry unit, by forming square, can reduce the effectiveness of the most gallant Cavalry charge.\u003cbr\u003e Artillery in combined arms combat along with an Infantry or Cavalry melee attack can produce the most devastating results.\u003cbr\u003e As with other Commands \u0026amp; Colors games, the battle dice resolve combat quickly and the Command cards provide a fog of war and will present players with new challenges and opportunities for victory.\u003cbr\u003e When in Command, the battlefield tactics you will need to execute conform remarkably well to the historical advantages and limitations inherent to each Napoleonic Army. For example, as the French Commander you will want to maneuver your infantry units into a position to take advantage of their melee attack dice bonus. While a British Commander will want his line infantry to take up a defensive position and stand and volley fire with a dice bonus. The other major powers also have similar seemingly simple advantages that can impact a battle and will influence your Command style for that army.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The core Wars of Napoleon game will feature French, British and Portuguese troops, while the expansions will showcase one Coalition army that opposed Napoleon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCore Game Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Mounted Battlefield Gameboard\u003cbr\u003e 4 Sheets containing 56 double-sided Terrain Tiles and 2 Infantry in Square tracks\u003cbr\u003e 70 Command cards\u003cbr\u003e 8 Battle dice\u003cbr\u003e French, British and Portuguese Blocks and Label sheets\u003cbr\u003e 3 National Unit Reference Cards\u003cbr\u003e 1 Rule Book\u003cbr\u003e 1 Scenario Booklet containing 15 battle scenarios\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As I said before, the Napoleonic historical period is one of my favorites and although it has taken some time to bring it to market, I truly believe, after working with the guys at GMT on Commands \u0026amp; Colors: Ancients, this will be a perfect fit and another outstanding game product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Borg\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GMT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30598265610,"sku":"GMT1014","price":70.83,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1380\/9101\/products\/CandC_Napoleonics_ff24b018-62e8-47bd-b9ee-78715e488efb.jpg?v=1569058187","url":"https:\/\/zodiakhairteam.se\/products\/commands-colors-napoleonics","provider":"Flexsoft solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}