Principles of War: Napoleonic – Wars Between 1792 and 1815 (1996)

About this game

A set of Napoleonic miniatures rules. Units have a base strength which is modified by a die roll. This strength is used as the basis for firing, melee and morale tests, but not determined until the player needs to know it. Movement is based on initiative points, based on a die roll. Better officers get a better roll. The game consists of the rules and includes army lists for all major participants in the period 1793-1815.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 10.
• Rules load. At 3.0/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.