
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,708
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Cruel Necessity: The English Civil Wars 1640-1653
- 1 player
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2013

Rules assistance for Levée en Masse: Expansion Kit
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Levée en Masse: Expansion Kit is an expansion for Levee En Masse released in 2010 for 1 player, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by John Welch and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Simulation.
The Revolution Marches On! STATES OF SEIGE(TM) #5 EXPANSION KIT The LEVEE EN MASSE EXPANSION KIT broadens the storyboard for the Wars of the French Revolution, starring the man himself: Napoleon Bonaparte! In addition to "the little corporal," who is there to lead the armies of the revolution to victory (and the government to despotism!), there are more Allied armies to face. The forces of Russia, Spain and Britain make their presence felt on the game board, while new Optional Rules allow the player to scrape up the Paris Garrison and fling them into battle, plus play for decisive military victories and defeats. New scenarios and Designer's Notes round out the package that's sure to put a new "turn" in the revolution! Note, the LEVEE EN MASSE EXPANSION KIT is not a ‘stand alone’ game. You must own a copy of Levee en Masse to use this expansion kit. Game Components: • One instructions sheet with new Optional Rules and Scenarios • Six additional counters, including Napoleon and the armies for Russia, Britian and Spain • Twelve new Event cards (2" x 3") Game Credits Game Design: John Welch Docs & Development: Alan Emrich Playtesting & Proofreading: Ian Wakeham, Bob Flood, and Andy Lewis
Levée en Masse: Expansion Kit supports 1 player 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 Levée en Masse: Expansion Kit is 45 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 Levée en Masse: Expansion Kit 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.
Levée en Masse: Expansion Kit has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Levée en Masse: Expansion Kit belongs to these categories: Wargame, Napoleonic, and Political. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Simulation. 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 Levée en Masse: Expansion Kit are: John Welch. 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 Levée en Masse: Expansion Kit as an expansion for Levee En Masse. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Levee En Masse to use it. Check that your edition of Levee En Masse is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.