Drums and Shakos Large Battles
Miniatures rules for large napoleonic battles

Each player controls a division of two or three brigades.

Designed to be played in less than three hours, its mechanics force participants to make tactical choices. Drums & Shakos Large Battles rewards good management of reserves, right deployment of artillery, and historical use of cavalry.

Maneuver your battalions and regiments, react to your opponent's actions, and launch the final attack at the right moment! Victory lies only a few steps away...

Innovative mechanics detail the approach and contact phases of combat
Easy measuring system, very limited use of counters and markers, no bookkeeping
Clear victory conditions, based on losses and penetration into enemy territory
The rules allow for reactions in the opponent's turn: no player is ever truly inactive
Four Scenarios included
Appendix: playing at Corps or Army level
Playable in any scale, 6 to 28mm
Divisional army lists for major powers (Austria, France, Britain, Prussia, Russia, and Spain)
Simple guidelines to refight historical battles


44 pages
17.5mb PDF