Who's interested in this? It's the new Napoleonic rules from the author of the super popular Ancients rules L'Art De La Guerre.
Called Bataille Empire, it's been translated from French to English, and we'll be the exclusive importers into the UK.
The authors have this to say about it:
Bataille Empire is a miniature game rules that covers the period of the Revolution and the Napoleonic Empire, between 1792 and 1815. The game scale is at battalion or regimental level. You can play with any scales of figurines from 6 mm to 28 mm. The rules are compatible with all basing system and it is possible to play with different basing per player.
The game rules are designed to be fast to play without sacrificing realism. It covers all the main aspects of Napoleonic wars: formations, skirmishers, morale, distinction between fire and shock, national characteristics, command, orders...
This book contains all the rules you need to play. Many pictures and explanatory diagrams enhance the reading. You will find in this book the characteristics of all the nations involved in Napoleonic wars as well as 134 army lists classified by period. This book is complete and requires no other supplement.
Bataille Empire is intended to play historical scenarios (four examples are provided in the book) as well as fictional battles with armies built from a budget.
http://www.bataille-empire.fr/?fbclid=IwAR0XwJvmqpQLt26OhcQ5-jInCcfhelTdmn8QMjcdV9YLZOuHGhZ-tF0ndvIWe'll be taking pre-orders at North Star soon for delivery early November.