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Coalition: The Napoleonic Wars, 1805-1815
2021
Rules assistance for Coalition: The Napoleonic Wars, 1805-1815
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- 2–6 players
- 240–360 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.4/5
Rules assistant for Coalition: The Napoleonic Wars, 1805-1815
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Coalition: The Napoleonic Wars, 1805-1815 is a board game released in 2021 for 2–6 players, 240–360 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Javier Garcia de Gabiola and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
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About the game
COALITION! is a game about the Napoleonic Wars (1805-1815) for two to six players that can be completed in a single evening. The scope of the game is grand-strategy with some operational components (as the execution of maneuvers as Marching to the Sound of the Guns), being the British player launching successive Coalitions to destroy France and his Empire. You will remember and reenact this flamboyant period handling historical Generals, Armies, Fleets and Event Cards. Prepare to fight from Austerlitz to Waterloo in just one evening! Although not an event-driven board game in the classic sense, Event cards are used to recreate historical situations that could imply some modifications in the general rules of the game, or even change the fate of a game dramatically. The British Player will launch successive Coalitions of allied countries to destroy the French Empire, and the French player will try to survive and win the game by earning Gloire and Victory Points or by surrendering Great Britain through the Continental Blockade. Also, in the 3-6 players version, every individual player will control a Major Power with his own agenda, trying to win the game also through their own Victory and Gloire Points. Product Information: Complexity: 6 out of 10 Solitaire Suitability: 5 out of 10 Time Scale: 1 year per turn Map Scale: country-to-country grand-strategic level Unit Scale: Armies (30-50,000 men per Strenght Point) and Fleets (15-25 ships per Strenght Point) —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Coalition: The Napoleonic Wars, 1805-1815 supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Coalition: The Napoleonic Wars, 1805-1815 is 240–360 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Coalition: The Napoleonic Wars, 1805-1815 for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Coalition: The Napoleonic Wars, 1805-1815 has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Coalition: The Napoleonic Wars, 1805-1815 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Coalition: The Napoleonic Wars, 1805-1815 are: Javier Garcia de Gabiola. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Coalition: The Napoleonic Wars, 1805-1815 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.