
2010 · Napoleonic
Commands & Colors: Napoleonics
Recreate several battles from the Napoleonic era as French and British commanders on a tactical map. Players command brigades of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, issuing orders via a shared deck of command cards that determine which units can move or fire each turn. The card-driven system creates a fog of war and tactical constraints; players must manage their hands to exploit openings, coordinate unit types, and use terrain to their advantage. Victory depends on maneuvering forces, timing attacks, and getting the most from the available command cards.
- Players
- 2
- Playing time
- 90 min
- Age
- 14+
- Complexity
- 2.7 / 5
About the game
- Design
Expansions
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Commands & Colors: Napoleonics Expansion #1 – The Spanish Army2011
Commands & Colors: Napoleonics Expansion #2 – The Russian Army2013
Commands & Colors: Napoleonics Expansion #3 – The Austrian Army2013
Commands & Colors: Napoleonics Expansion #5 – Generals, Marshals & Tacticians2015
Commands & Colors: Napoleonics Expansion #4 – The Prussian Army2014
Commands & Colors: Napoleonics Expansion #6 – EPIC Napoleonics2016
CDG Solo System Pack #22023
Commands & Colors: Napoleonics Expansion #7 – The Grand Battles2026On Ludoya's tables
Full stats in Ludoya- 106
- Plays logged
- 84
- Players
- 2h 19m
- Average play
- 39
- In collections
- 8
- On wishlists
- 2
- Pre-ordered
7.6/10
from 16 Ludoya reviews
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