
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,804
- BGG rating
- 8.1
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- 2 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2022

2016
Rules assistance for Ligny & Wavre 1815: The Empire's Last Victories
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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Ligny & Wavre 1815: The Empire's Last Victories is a board game released in 2016 for 2 players and 120–600 minutes per game. It was designed by Frédéric Bey and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
Ligny and Wavre 1815 is a complete game in the Jours de Gloire series. It covers the battles which occurred on June 16th, 18th and 19th, during Napoléon’s offensive in Belgium against the armies of Wellington and Blücher. Ligny 1815 is the last victory of Napoleon: with his Armée du Nord, the Emperor attacks Blücher’s Prussians and inflicts them a severe defeat. But the the bulk of the Prussian army survived and went on to play a pivotal role two days later at Waterloo Wavre 1815 shows the two days useless fights of Grouchy corps against Thielmann, when, at the same time, Napoleon was decisivly beated at Waterloo. An additionnal scenario features a « what if Grouchy have been abble to reinforce Napoleon at Waterloo? ». It requires the Les Quatre-Bras and Waterloo 1815 module to be played. Ligny, June 16th 1815: Napoleon vs. Blücher Wavre, June 18th and June 19th 1815: Grouchy vs. Thielmann Ligny 1815 and Wavre 1815 are the 42nd and 43rd battles of the Jours de Gloire series.
Ligny & Wavre 1815: The Empire's Last Victories 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 Ligny & Wavre 1815: The Empire's Last Victories is 120–600 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.
Ligny & Wavre 1815: The Empire's Last Victories 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.
Ligny & Wavre 1815: The Empire's Last Victories belongs to these categories: Wargame and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, 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 Ligny & Wavre 1815: The Empire's Last Victories are: Frédéric Bey. 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 Ligny & Wavre 1815: The Empire's Last Victories 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.