
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,987
- BGG rating
- 8.3
The Silver Bayonet: A Wargame of Napoleonic Gothic Horror
- 1–2 players
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2021

Expansion for Song of Drums and Shakos
2008
Rules assistance for More Drums and Shakos: Additional Scenarios, Army Lists, and Rules for Songs of Drums and Shakos
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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More Drums and Shakos: Additional Scenarios, Army Lists, and Rules for Songs of Drums and Shakos is an expansion for Song of Drums and Shakos released in 2008 for 2–8 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Sergio Laliscia and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Action Points.
More Drums & Shakos is a supplement for the 2009 Origins Award-winning Napoleonic skirmish game Song of Drums and Shakos. It includes new rules, special rules, weapons, 4 scenarios and army lists for most Nations involved in the Napoleonic wars. Rules for extreme weather conditions, mixed nationality squads and former allies Fight the War of 1812, the Tyrolean rebellion of 1809 and the bitter struggle of the French and their allies against Guerrillas in Spain! New weapons such as tomahawk, javelins, pikes and daggers New special rules to better depict irregulars 4 scenarios, with rules for artillery fire and a generic task system for sappers and engineers Army lists for 28+ Nations: from Anhalt to Wurttemberg, foreign regiments in French and allied service, Partisans and Native Americans.
More Drums and Shakos: Additional Scenarios, Army Lists, and Rules for Songs of Drums and Shakos supports 2–8 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 More Drums and Shakos: Additional Scenarios, Army Lists, and Rules for Songs of Drums and Shakos 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 More Drums and Shakos: Additional Scenarios, Army Lists, and Rules for Songs of Drums and Shakos 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.
More Drums and Shakos: Additional Scenarios, Army Lists, and Rules for Songs of Drums and Shakos belongs to these categories: Wargame, Napoleonic, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Action Points. 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 More Drums and Shakos: Additional Scenarios, Army Lists, and Rules for Songs of Drums and Shakos are: Sergio Laliscia. 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 More Drums and Shakos: Additional Scenarios, Army Lists, and Rules for Songs of Drums and Shakos as an expansion for Song of Drums and Shakos. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Song of Drums and Shakos to use it. Check that your edition of Song of Drums and Shakos is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.