Waterloo 200, 2nd Edition

Waterloo 200, 2nd Edition is a light VentoNuovo block wargame covering Napoleon’s final battle on 18 June 1815.

One player commands Napoleon’s French army, trying to break Wellington’s Anglo-Allied line before the battlefield situation turns against him. The opposing player commands the Coalition forces, holding the ridge, managing reserves, and waiting for the pressure on the French to increase as the battle develops.

Units represent the historical infantry and cavalry brigades, artillery, and major leaders involved at Waterloo. As a block game, Waterloo 200 uses hidden information and step reduction to create battlefield uncertainty, while keeping the rules approachable and the playing time manageable.

This is a good fit for players looking for a compact, attractive Waterloo game that keeps the focus on command decisions, timing, and the drama of Napoleon’s last great battle.

Format: Boxed block wargame.

Contents include: 116 wooden blocks, one heavy-stock laminated 86 x 62 cm mapboard, one rules manual, 30 control cubes, 121 PVC stickers, two rules summary and player aid sheets, one initiative disc, and one yellow wooden turn counter.