Cover art for System 7 Napoleonics

System 7 Napoleonics

1978 · BGG
Avg rating
6.49
Bayes rating
5.52
Weight
2.00 (Medium Light)
Players
2
Playtime
4 hr
Ratings count
42

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Description

System 7 Napoleonics is an extension of miniatures wargaming with printed counters substituting for the miniature figures. The scale is 1"=40 yards. One "strength point" (the equivalent of a single miniatures figure) represents 20 infantry, 20 cavalry, 10 artillery crewmen or two guns. Infantry counters are 1¼" wide (50 scale yards), with 10 counters typically comprising a regiment. Turns are notionally about an hour each.

The system is based on GDW's Fire & Steel rules (1"=25yards), with modifications for the distance scale and features such as stacking that are impossible with figures. GDW published 15 counter sets, all for the period from 1808 through 1815.



Mechanics

Dice Rolling Line of Sight Measurement Movement Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Simulation

Themes

Napoleonic

Publishers

Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games)

Designers

Paul Richard "Rich" Banner