Marches & Batailles Belgium 1815
by
Sapper & Vet
This is a new Napoleonic game that just a few days ago had its Gamefound campaign started. The following is a write-up about the campaign and the game by the designers.
"« MARCHES & BATAILLES ! » is a historical simulation game at the operational level, or “grand-tactical.” It is played on the historical map used by generals during the campaign. This first opus covers the Campaign of Belgium, which ended with the Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815.
The counters, made of MDF wood and printed on both sides, represent approximately one division (or brigade) of about 4,000 infantrymen, 1 600 cavalrymen, or 40 pieces of artillery. Their size is to scale with the map, so the type of terrain will play a role in the number of units you can line up in a position.
Units are characterized by a strength that differs depending on whether they are in column or deployed. This strength, which varies from 1 to 9, represents both the morale of the units (militia, line, guard) and the training of the soldiers (conscripts, regulars, veterans). It is used to resolve combat situations and morale tests. These units move from position to position without any need to measure distance.
Generals and staff command these units and lead them into battle against the enemy's positions. It is up to you to use them wisely, but you’ll not be involved in tactical battle management.
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During combat, you will just have to choose which units to commit and which units to keep in reserve. These choices will prove decisive in the outcome of combat and morale tests. All these tests are carried out without dice, using colored tokens drawn at random from the test bag.
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The sequence of play makes it uncertain whether the player's strategy will be carried out to the letter, replicating the uncertainty that reigns on a battlefield. This sequence alternates between marching movements, attacks, supply line management, ...
A game is won by breaking the morale of the opposing army by routing its units, capturing its communication points, or even capturing its commanding generals...
Each scenario will bring you back to a historic day between June 15 and June 18, the day of the Battle of Waterloo, the culmination of the Belgian Campaign. These scenarios can be played in sequence and form an epic campaign full of twists and turns.
Developed by two enthusiasts of this period and supported by La Sabretache (https://lasabretache.fr/), the world's oldest military history society, this self-published game is the subject of a crowdfunding campaign on Gamefound (https://gamefound.com/fr/projects/sapper--fifer/marches--batailles) from May 23 to June 18, 2025!"
The Gamefound campaign for the game has already passed the 100% funding level in only four days! This is the link to the campaign:
If the game plays as well as it looks, they will certainly have a winner on their hands.
Robert
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