
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,486
- BGG rating
- 8.1
La Bataille de Mont Saint Jean
- 2 players
- 360 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
- 1993

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La Bataille de Mont Saint Jean: Expansion is an expansion for La Bataille de Ligny released in 1993 for 2 players, 360 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ed Wimble and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid, Line of Sight, and Zone of Control.
La Bataille de Mont Saint Jean came in 2 editions, an Expansion Kit edition and a Deluxe edition. This entry is for the Expansion Kit edition. For the expansion kit you must own La Bataille de Ligny and La Bataille des Quatre Bras as it only contains four 34 x 22" maps, special rules and background. (The Deluxe Edition contains those items plus the counters and basic rules.) Mont St. Jean is the French name for the Battle of Waterloo, and the Prussians called this The battle of Belle Alliance. scale = 100 m/hex; time = 20 min/GT; strength = 50-100 men/SP (Regimental/Brigade Size)
La Bataille de Mont Saint Jean: Expansion 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 La Bataille de Mont Saint Jean: Expansion is 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 La Bataille de Mont Saint Jean: Expansion 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.
La Bataille de Mont Saint Jean: Expansion belongs to these categories: Wargame, Napoleonic, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid, Line of Sight, and Zone of Control. 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 La Bataille de Mont Saint Jean: Expansion are: Ed Wimble. 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 La Bataille de Mont Saint Jean: Expansion as an expansion for La Bataille de Ligny. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need La Bataille de Ligny to use it. Check that your edition of La Bataille de Ligny is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.