
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,513
- BGG rating
- 7.3
La Bataille d'Espagnol-Talavera
- 1–3 players
- 300–2400 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 1979

1994
Rules assistance for La Bataille de Wavre
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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La Bataille de Wavre is a board game released in 1994 for 2 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ed Wimble and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
This game completes the Waterloo series of games which includes Ligny, Les Quatre Bras and of course Mont St Jean. The game does of course involve the exploits of the right wing of L'Armee Du Nord on June 18th. It can be played independently of the other games or linked to be simultaneously resolved with Mont St Jean. The deluxe version of Mont St Jean or Ligny is required for the counters as the game doesn't include any. scale = 100 m/hex; time = 20 min/GT; strength = 50-100 men/SP (Regimental/Brigade Size)
La Bataille de Wavre 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 catalogue lists La Bataille de Wavre 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 Wavre has a complexity rating of 3.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
La Bataille de Wavre belongs to these categories: Wargame, Napoleonic, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid. 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 Wavre 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 Wavre 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.