Bataille Empire: Wargaming Rules Revolution and Empire 2nd Edition

Bataille Empire is a comprehensive, tactical historical tabletop miniatures wargame that simulates conflicts from the French Revolutionary Wars and the First Napoleonic Empire (1792–1815). It provides a balance between deep tactical realism and streamlined, playable mechanics.

Core Game Specifications

- Scope & Scale: The game functions at the battalion or regimental level. Each standalone unit represents an infantry battalion, a few cavalry squadrons, or an artillery battery (8–16 guns).
- Miniature & Basing Flexibility: The system is agnostic to scale and basing. You can play using any miniature scale from 6mm up to 28mm. It accommodates different basing styles natively, meaning players do not need to rebase existing collections to play against each other.
- Distance Measurements: Measurements are tracked using Distance Units (UD), which adapt seamlessly to whatever miniature scale you use. At standard battalion scales, 1 UD equates to roughly 60 meters.
- Game Duration: A standard competitive game built using a 200-point budget typically features roughly 20 units per side and finishes within 2 to 3 hours.

Gameplay Mechanics & Features

- Interactive Initiative & Orders: Rather than a strict, rigid “I Go, You Go” turn structure, players alternate activating entire formations based on randomized Command/PIP dice. Commands are highly dependent on the strategic stance assigned to a brigade (e.g., an “Attack” order forces units forward, whereas “Hold” restricts movement but allows flexible reactions).
- Active Reactive Play: Non-active players remain fully engaged during their opponent’s turn. Units can actively react to incoming threats by changing formations (such as forming defensive infantry squares), counter-charging with cavalry, or unleashing opportunity fire.
- Decisive Combat Resolution: Fire and shock (melee) combat are treated as separate, distinct mechanisms. Melee resolution is engineered to be quick and impactful, utilizing a single modified d6 roll that factors in tactical advantages to immediately declare a clear winner and loser.
- Granular Unit Stats: Units are defined by their Troop Type, Morale/Status (ranging from elite Guard units down to green Militia), Maneuver Classes, and a Skirmisher Factor (FT) which realistically simulates the vital screening role of light companies on a Napoleonic battlefield.

Rulebook Content

The Bataille Empire Rulebook is fully self-contained, meaning no additional supplements are required to play. The book features:

Over 130 standalone army lists categorized by historic campaigns and periods.
Unique national characteristics that capture the distinct military doctrines of major global powers like France, Britain, Russia, and Austria, as well as minor nations like the Ottoman Empire.
A comprehensive point-budget system alongside four detailed historical scenarios.
Advanced rule variations covering dynamic weather, defensive fortifications, fog of war, and individual general personalities.