Napoleon: The Waterloo Campaign, 1815 (1974)

On June 18, 1815, one of the most decisive battles in military history was fought in Belgian fields twenty miles southeast of Brussels. Within a short 100 days, Napoléon, former emperor of France, had returned from exile on the island of Elba, again seized power, quickly assembled an army, and marched to defeat the dispersed British and Prussian armies now preparing to invade France

Napoléon invaded Belgium on June15th, defeated the Prussians at the Battle of Ligny on the 16th and after a day of pursuit, faced the British and Dutch army commanded by Wellington. Aided by superb defensive tactics and the timely arrival of Prussian reinforcements, Wellington defeated the French in the great Battle of Waterloo, ending forever the military ambitions of the great Napoléon.

Highlights

Mapboard
Color (22"x17") mounted two-piece map of southern Belgium.

Wooden Blocks
48 Hardwood counters provide step-reduction and fog of war with no muss or fuss

Two or three player game
Napoléon can be played by two or three players. With three, the allied side has two players, one British and one Prussian, and some special rules apply.

Key Differences in Second Edition versus Third Edition

• 2nd edtion has 48 blocks--shorter (60+ min.) play time vs. 3rd edtion has 84 blocks--more accurate division level
• 3rd edtion has Blücher, Napoléon, and Wellington leader blocks that give slight combat and movement bonuses
• Although units have increase nearly two folds, the 3rd edtion map remains same size, leading to overcrowding.

Reimplemented by:

• Napoleon: The Waterloo Campaign, 1815 (3rd Edition)

From "The Avalon Hill General Index and Company History, 1952-1980"

Napoleon (1978)
Freelance design redesigned by Avalon Hill
Designed by Tom Dahlgliesh
Development by Richard Hamblen

Originally published by Gamma Two Games, NAPOLEON is an excellent game with a unique game system which deserves more attention from the gamer. Sales performance has been poor.

Magazine References:

The GENERAL Index Article List:

• The GENERAL Vol.16,No.1
  • Napoleon: The Waterloo Campaign, 1815 – “The Aggressive Tightrope” (Strategy) Alan R. Moon
• The GENERAL Vol.16,No.5
  • Napoleon: The Waterloo Campaign, 1815 – “A Primer on French Strategy - Elements of French Strategy In Napoleon: The Waterloo Campaign, 1815” (Strategy) Rev. Sam Catlin
• The GENERAL Vol.17,No.4
  • Napoleon: The Waterloo Campaign, 1815 – “The Battle of Brussels - Allied Strategy in Napoleon: The Waterloo Campaign, 1815” (Strategy) Alan R. Moon

Panzerfaust Article Index:

• Number 64
  • Thumbnail Analysis: Major Campaigns of General Douglas MacArthur, Napoleon: The Waterloo Campaign, 1815, Wooden Ships & Iron Men

Panzerfaust and Campaign Article Index:

• Number 71 Jan-Feb 1976
  • Napoleon: The Waterloo Campaign, 1815 - "The Campaign & Battle of Brussels" (Session), Don Lowry
• Number 72 Mar-Apr 1976
  • The Russian Campaign / Napoleon: The Waterloo Campaign, 1815 - "Official Rule Changes" (Errata)

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