Napoleonic rules for newbie?

[Bogus_law]

I’m looking for rules for Napoleonic battles. 15mm or 28mm ( prefer 15mm) table size max 6x4, time of play no more than 3 to 4 hours. Easy rules which cover Peninsular War and others fronts.
Please help

[mellis1644]

It's block board game not a figure game but for me 'Commands and Colors Napoleonics' has given the best games I have played for the period. See for details: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/62222/commands-colors-napoleonics It's easy to adapt to figures if you desire and the expansion add many other periods.

I have played Lasalle, Black Powder and others and they are fun but for a 2 or so hour game this takes some beating. We sometime can get 2 games in on an evening - swapping sides etc.

There are many options if you want figure games but Sharpe Practice may work if you want smaller scale - 100 or so figs on the table.


 

[PAULSPENCE]

Bonjour,

Agree with Bogus that Black Powder are good for a less complicated game.

There's also a very good, but more complicated, set which I've played for years called General de Brigade which you should maybe have a look at:

http://generaldebrigade.fr.yuku.com/forums/10/General-de-Brigade#.WIhkKPnhC70

You'r going to have a lot of fun!

Cheers,

Paul

[SteveBurt]

Lasalle is an excellent choice as an introductory set. Very clearly and tightly written, and plays fast.

[sonicReducer]

I'm a fan of Sharp Practice - the second edition came out not long ago. Large-scale skirmish so around 40 - 50 minis a side, nice command and control mechanic.