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Rules assistance for Napoleon at Waterloo: Advanced Game Expansion Kit
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- 2 players
- 90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.6/5
Rules assistant for Napoleon at Waterloo: Advanced Game Expansion Kit
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Napoleon at Waterloo: Advanced Game Expansion Kit is an expansion for Napoleon at Waterloo released in 1971 for 2 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jim Dunnigan and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
An expansion Kit for SPI's introductory game Napoleon at Waterloo. From the rules introduction: "This game is an escalation of the basic game into more complex rules and game procedures, which represent more realistic detail, though both games are equally valid in results. The real purpose behind behind this greater complexity is to more accurately reflect the influences affecting command decisions, by presenting the complexity of tactical detail facing the original commanders." The Kit consists of a set of expansion rules and new counters. Most of the rules of the original basic game continue to apply in the advanced game. The mapsheet remains the same (and is not included with the expansion kit), although terrain effects are changed. The unit counters are more numerous, since brigades are the basic level of combat units, rather than divisions as in the basic game. Changes to the basic rules include: Artillery may only attack by means of bombardment and all artillery attacks are resolved separately from other combats. All Artillery attacks are resolved before other (non-artillery) attacks. Zones of Control are "sticky" (not "rigid" as in the basic game). Stacking of units is allowed.
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- SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
Questions and answers
Napoleon at Waterloo: Advanced Game Expansion Kit 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 Napoleon at Waterloo: Advanced Game Expansion Kit is 90 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 Napoleon at Waterloo: Advanced Game Expansion Kit 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.
Napoleon at Waterloo: Advanced Game Expansion Kit has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
Napoleon at Waterloo: Advanced Game Expansion Kit belongs to these categories: Wargame, Napoleonic, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid. 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 Napoleon at Waterloo: Advanced Game Expansion Kit are: Jim Dunnigan. 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 Napoleon at Waterloo: Advanced Game Expansion Kit as an expansion for Napoleon at Waterloo. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Napoleon at Waterloo to use it. Check that your edition of Napoleon at Waterloo is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.