
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,275
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Naval War of 1812
- 2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2012

Expansion for Shako: Rules and Army Lists for Napoleonic Wargaming
1997
Rules assistance for Fields of Glory: Napoleonic Scenarios for Shako Rules
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Fields of Glory: Napoleonic Scenarios for Shako Rules is an expansion for Shako: Rules and Army Lists for Napoleonic Wargaming released in 1997 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Chris Leach and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Point to Point Movement.
Fields of Glory presents 18 scenarios for Shako's Napoleonic rules. These battles are: Castiglione, 1796 Rivoli, 1797 Bagration´s Battle, Austerlitz, 1805 The Russian Guard, Austerlitz, 1805 Halle, 1806 Medina de Río Seco, 1808 Vimiero, 1808 Medellín, 1809 Raab, 1809 Raszyn, 1809 Albuera, 1811 The Grand Redoubt, Borodino, 1812 Utitsa, Borodino, 1812 Liebertwolkwitz, 1813 Montmiriail, 1814 Plancenoit, Waterloo,1815 Wavre, 1815 With every scenario, the troops, the distribution of them among a diagram and the victory conditions are displayed. Also included are some rules clarifications and changes from the original rulebook. These scenarios work with: Shako: Rules and Army Lists for Napoleonic Wargaming
Fields of Glory: Napoleonic Scenarios for Shako Rules supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Fields of Glory: Napoleonic Scenarios for Shako Rules is 120 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 Fields of Glory: Napoleonic Scenarios for Shako Rules 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.
Fields of Glory: Napoleonic Scenarios for Shako Rules belongs to these categories: Wargame, Napoleonic, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Point to Point Movement. 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 Fields of Glory: Napoleonic Scenarios for Shako Rules are: Chris Leach. 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 Fields of Glory: Napoleonic Scenarios for Shako Rules as an expansion for Shako: Rules and Army Lists for Napoleonic Wargaming. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Shako: Rules and Army Lists for Napoleonic Wargaming to use it. Check that your edition of Shako: Rules and Army Lists for Napoleonic Wargaming is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.