
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,329
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Flat Top
- 2 players
- 360 min
- Complexity 4.2/5
- 1977

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Napoleon's Battles: Module 1 is an expansion for Napoleon's Battles released in 1990 for 2–12 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by S. Craig Taylor and Robert Coggins and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Secret Unit Deployment.
This is the first expansion module for the Avalon Hill miniatures based game of Napoleon's Battles. It is a 54-pages Booklet with 'Errata' & clarifications for the 1st game, additional Terrain features, with 9 more Scenarios, the Divisional Armies Structured Army Charts, Additional Optional Rules, even MORE labels for these Scenarios, a set of BLANK 'generic' Officers labels and a BLANK information chart for further uses. The Scenarios covered in this are: S-9.The Battle of Valmy, Sept.20,1792; S-10.The Battle of Friedland, June 14,1807; S-11.The Battle of Corunna, Jan.16,1809; S-12.The Battle of Aspern-Essling, May 21~22,1809; S-13.The Battle of Ocano, Sept.19,1809; S-14.The Battle of Salamanca, July 22,1812; S-15.The Battle of Leipzig, Oct.16~19,1813; S-16.The Battle of Craonne, Mar.7,1814; S-17.-A 400 Point Demonstration Game-1814. Most of the 'Battles' covered here involve a single gaming table while the S-12.Aspern-Essling battle uses 2 tables and the S-15.Leipzig battle has 4-(!) tables being used for it's playing.
Napoleon's Battles: Module 1 supports 2–12 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 Napoleon's Battles: Module 1 is 240 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's Battles: Module 1 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.
Napoleon's Battles: Module 1 has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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's Battles: Module 1 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Napoleonic, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Secret Unit Deployment. 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's Battles: Module 1 are: S. Craig Taylor and Robert Coggins. 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's Battles: Module 1 as an expansion for Napoleon's Battles. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Napoleon's Battles to use it. Check that your edition of Napoleon's Battles is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.