18th C./Napoleonic Rulesets:


Le Petit Empereur
A fast play rule set for the Napoleonic period gamer

Le Petit Empereur is a fast play rule set for the Napoleonic period gamer. It is designed to get you started quickly in this fascinating period by offering a short, concise rules set, army lists that require around 125 painted figures each, expandable terrain to meet your desires and the requirements of historical re-fights, minimal equipment requirements, and a mechanism called the morale clock that drives the game to its conclusion in less than two hours. To give a flavour for the period and its many quirks LPE includes rules for infantry in square, national differences, the differing impact of artillery and cavalry, troops of varying types and capabilities, and the impact of leadership and morale on the outcome of the battle.

Le Petit Empereur offers: Complete games may be played in less than two hours. Perfect for campaign and tournament play. Inexpensive, easily painted armies (around 125 figures per army). Unique national capabilites. Simplified basing. Easy identification of troop type allows for inclusion of any historical units desired. Simple and quick rules for movement and combat. Historical matchups not required - play Russians vs. Austrians if you like... Complete orders of battle for all nationalities.


393kb PDF
$7.95 USD | Add to Cart

Song of Drums and Shakos
A fast play Napoleonic skirmish game based on the popular Song of Blades and Heroes mechanics

Muster your squad. Deploy your soldiers and fire volleys at the enemy …and when the moment of truth comes, fix bayonets and charge!

  • Three scenarios included
  • Simple and elegant system where your tactical decisions matter
  • Playable in any scale with single-based models
  • All major troop types represented: 160+ profiles (French, British, Prussian, Russian, and Austrian)
  • Easy measuring system
  • No bookkeeping
  • Point system for building up your squad
  • Play with as few as 5-20 soldiers in a standard game
  • Playable on a small table (60x60 cm for 15mm figures)
  • Simple yet subtle command system, with officers and NCOs
  • Two or more players, 30-45 minutes for a full game
  • An ideal introductory rule set for small actions in the Napoleonic Era


35 pages
5.32mb PDF
$8.00 USD | Add to Cart

More Drums and Shakos
Additional Army Lists, Scenarios, and Rules for Song of Drums and Shakos

More Drums and Shakos is a supplement for the 2009 Origins Award-winning Napoleonic skirmish game Song of Drums and Shakos. It includes new rules, special rules, weapons, four scenarios, and army lists for most nations involved in the Napoleonic wars.

Note: This book is not a standalone game. You need a copy of Song of Drums and Shakos to play.

  • Rules for extreme weather conditions, mixed nationality squads and former allies
  • Fight the War of 1812, the Tyrolean rebellion of 1809 and the bitter struggle of the French and their allies against Guerrillas in Spain!
  • New weapons such as tomahawk, javelins, pikes, and daggers
  • New special rules to better depict irregulars
  • Four scenarios, with rules for artillery fire and a generic task system for sappers and engineers
  • Army lists for 28+ Nations: from Anhalt to Wurttemberg, foreign regiments in French and allied service, Partisans, and Native Americans


34 pages
5.06mb PDF
$8.00 USD | Add to Cart

Black Powder Battles
Skirmishes in the 18th and 19th Century

French and Indian War. American War of Independence. The Napoleonic Wars. What do all these things have in common? Sharp skirmishes where the battle could be decided by one good volley and then cold steel. Now with Black Powder Battles you can refight these battles.

The campaign system generates the battles, tracks character advancement, and lets you use Skills to personalize your force. Black Powder Battles can be played solo or with others and as always WITH ANY FIGURES YOU ALREADY HAVE! So pull out those favorite figures, get ready to have some fun, and... JUST PLAY THE GAME!

42 pages
878kb PDF
$14.00 USD | Add to Cart