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- 1–2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
Rules assistant for Last Battles of Napoleon
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Last Battles of Napoleon is an expansion for The Battle for Dresden 1813 released in 2004 for 1–2 players and 60 minutes per game. It was designed by Markus Stumptner and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Chit-Pull System.
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About the game
Napoleon's Later Campaigns is a retrofit rules system designed to increase the historical accuracy of the wargames in the related "Napoleon's Last Battles" (NLB) / "Napoleon at Leipzig" (NAL) / "Library of Napoleonic Battles" (TLNB) family of 1-hour turn, brigade-level, grand tactical Napoleonic study wargames. It is designed to replace the rules of any game in that system, and where necessary, specific retrofit rules (e.g. for special scenario rules) are provided for most games in the series. The rules are intended to form a new family of games, "backward compatible" with these games, and that is "fast, low to moderate complexity ... combining a grand tactical perspective ... with a focus on a historically sound use of units." Chitpulls and order rules also facilitate solo play. The order system encourages players, like their historical counterparts, to come up with a plan, from then on the orders will guide and tell you what to do each turn. You just have to make the tactical decisions. The games that have been explicitly refitted for the system include (showing publisher): Napoleon's Last Battles (SPI/TSR/DG) Napoleon at Leipzig (OSG/COA) The Battle for Dresden 1813 (NES) Napoleon on the Danube: The Battle of Deutsch-Wagram (NES) Clash of the Eagles: Borodino & Friedland (S&T) Four Lost Battles (OSG) Wellington vs Massena (3W) Napoleon and the Archduke Charles: The Battle of Abensberg (3W) Napoleon and the Archduke Charles: The Battle of Eckmuhl (3W) Caldiero 1796 (Web-published/No Turkeys) La Patrie en Danger 1814: The Campaign in France, Part I (OSG) Other TLNB games were not refitted, their individual exclusive rules have to be taken from their respective rulebooks. New games using the system: Salamanca: Marmont vs Wellington
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Questions and answers
Last Battles of Napoleon supports 1–2 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 Last Battles of Napoleon is 60 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.
Last Battles of Napoleon has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Last Battles of Napoleon belongs to these categories: Wargame, Napoleonic, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Chit-Pull System. 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 Last Battles of Napoleon are: Markus Stumptner. 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 Last Battles of Napoleon as an expansion for The Battle for Dresden 1813. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Battle for Dresden 1813 to use it. Check that your edition of The Battle for Dresden 1813 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.