
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,853
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Quatre Batailles en Espagne
- 2–4 players
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2015

Expansion for Le Vol de l'Aigle
2019
Rules assistance for L'Ombre de l'Aigle: The Shadow of the Eagle – Volume 4: The Franco-Prussian War
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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L'Ombre de l'Aigle: The Shadow of the Eagle – Volume 4: The Franco-Prussian War is an expansion for Le Vol de l'Aigle released in 2019 for 2–10 players, 120–600 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Didier Rouy and its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil.
Strategic game on the 1870 war, using the same game system that the Flight of the Eagle series. Focused on the first phase of the war. Also includes a "fast system" that can be used in face to face or via an umpire. Units for all divisions are provided as counters for the strategic part, and as units per corps for the umpire-mediated game. —description from the designer
L'Ombre de l'Aigle: The Shadow of the Eagle – Volume 4: The Franco-Prussian War supports 2–10 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'Ombre de l'Aigle: The Shadow of the Eagle – Volume 4: The Franco-Prussian War 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.
The catalogue lists L'Ombre de l'Aigle: The Shadow of the Eagle – Volume 4: The Franco-Prussian War for ages 10 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'Ombre de l'Aigle: The Shadow of the Eagle – Volume 4: The Franco-Prussian War belongs to these categories: Wargame, Expansion for Base-game, and Post-Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil. 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'Ombre de l'Aigle: The Shadow of the Eagle – Volume 4: The Franco-Prussian War are: Didier Rouy. 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'Ombre de l'Aigle: The Shadow of the Eagle – Volume 4: The Franco-Prussian War as an expansion for Le Vol de l'Aigle. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Le Vol de l'Aigle to use it. Check that your edition of Le Vol de l'Aigle is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.