
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,281
- BGG rating
- 7.8
La Bataille de Preussisch-Eylau
- 2 players
- 360 min
- Complexity 3.9/5
- 1978

1993
Rules assistance for L'Armeé du Nord: the Belgian Campaign 1815
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L'Armeé du Nord: the Belgian Campaign 1815 is a board game released in 1993 for 1–5 players, 300 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ed Wimble and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
"For all Frenchmen of courage, the time has come to conquer or die" With these words Napoleon launched 125,000 men across the Belgian frontier . . . . L'Armée du Nord for his final campaign: Waterloo. Man for man they were arguably the best troops he had ever commanded. They were the veterans, chosen from among the half a million men that answered the call to arms in the frantic mobilization following his dramatic return from exile. Each man burned with the desire to revenge the humiliating reverses of the past few years. Ahead lay the crossing of the Sambre River at a place called Charleroi; an intersection barely visible on their maps called Les Quatre Bras; a sleepy little village on the banks of the meandering Ligny brook; a narrow bridge at a place called Genappe; a bustling little town called Wavre; and another intersection set amidst the gently rolling Brabantine farmland. . . .a place called Mont. St. Jean . . . . just south of the village of Waterloo. The road to Brussels then was a straight shot north. Two days of hard marching would see them in the capital, three if they had to fight a battle. . . As Napoleon, can you mass the French in time to crush each Allied army in succession? As Blücher or Wellington, can you mobilize, and then unite on the field of battle to stop the sheer torrent of energy that is. . . .Napoleon? The game includes three 34" x 22" beautifully illustrated maps and one and 1/2 counter sheets. GAME SYSTEM: - scale = 700m/hex, - time = 2hours/GT, - strength = 1,000men (Inf); 500horsemen (Cav); 1 Battery of guns (Art)/SP.
L'Armeé du Nord: the Belgian Campaign 1815 supports 1–5 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 L'Armeé du Nord: the Belgian Campaign 1815 is 300 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 L'Armeé du Nord: the Belgian Campaign 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.
L'Armeé du Nord: the Belgian Campaign 1815 has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
L'Armeé du Nord: the Belgian Campaign 1815 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, 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 L'Armeé du Nord: the Belgian Campaign 1815 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 L'Armeé du Nord: the Belgian Campaign 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.