Line Battle "Board Game"

[blackjack50]

So I just came across the game "warhammer." Seems interesting. I don't know much about it. It reminds me of a board game version of total war or whatever. I was wondering if they make a line battle (so napoleonic) style board game like this? I have empire total war on pc, but it just isn't the same as a turn based conflict.

Anyone got any ideas? Anyone a board gamer? I love board games, and me and my girlfriend have been playing a bunch or the Star Trek version of Catan. Anyone got any advice? I know risk is great, I've never been able to only access and allies but I'm still looking for something more "free" than that.

 

[Redress]

There are actually multiple Warhammer games, with the big 2 being Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 miniatures games. There are also a number of computer games based on those 2 games, and also was an MMO made based on Warhammer.

As far as your question, there are probably still a fair number of board games from the Napoleonic era, but far, far fewer than there used to be as people tend to prefer computer wargaming. The best I remember is The Battles Of Waterloo(The Battles of Waterloo | Board Game | BoardGameGeek). However, from the sound of what you are asking about, and considering your specifically mentioning Warhammer, I think you would be best served not by board games but by miniature based games. A good one to get started: Crusader Publishing

 

[blackjack50]

There are actually multiple Warhammer games, with the big 2 being Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 miniatures games. There are also a number of computer games based on those 2 games, and also was an MMO made based on Warhammer.

As far as your question, there are probably still a fair number of board games from the Napoleonic era, but far, far fewer than there used to be as people tend to prefer computer wargaming. The best I remember is The Battles Of Waterloo(The Battles of Waterloo | Board Game | BoardGameGeek). However, from the sound of what you are asking about, and considering your specifically mentioning Warhammer, I think you would be best served not by board games but by miniature based games. A good one to get started: Crusader Publishing

I shall look I to these. Thanks red. I love games like total war, but I love board games too lol. And of course who doesn't love a game where terrain matters?

 

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I shall look I to these. Thanks red. I love games like total war, but I love board games too lol. And of course who doesn't love a game where terrain matters?

To expand a bit: boardgames that do not feature "line" mechanics, but are in the wargame genre and I can vouch for being decent:

Squad Leader - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - good luck finding it, but the original is one of the true greats alltime ASL got way too complex, but still was enjoyable

The Longest Day | Board Game | BoardGameGeek - Battalion level tactical wargame of the invasion of Normandy. Have a big playing surface and a whole lot of time, but truly awesome game.

Gettysburg (125th Anniversary edition) | Board Game | BoardGameGeek - well balanced and fun.

Diplomacy (game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - my alltime favorite boardgame. There are no random factors in the game. In every battle, the side with the most forces wins, tie goes to the defender. It is almost impossible for much of the game to conquer any territory(past the first couple turns) without help from another player, and that is where the game gets fun. Negotiating for help, and finding out if the other player can be trusted, and for how long. Brilliantly simple design with endless ways the game can play out.

And for computer games that play like board games(hex and counter based), a couple great ones:

V for Victory: D-Day Utah Beach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - first game I played where they started using the strength of the computer, figuring things like organization and morale levels for each unit, which could change just by moving.

Matrix Games - John Tiller's Campaign Series - East Front and West front contain so many scenarios, such a great random campaign, and such great gameplay it is unreal.

Matrix Games - Pacific War: Matrix Edition - looks like **** today, but the level of detail is insane. Feed your OCD with this game.

Computer "line" games:

Sid Meier's Gettysburg! - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and Sid Meier's Antietam! - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - best computer games of the civil war, hands down, and maintaining proper lines is one of the keys. Still looks decent today.

 

[blackjack50]

To expand a bit: boardgames that do not feature "line" mechanics, but are in the wargame genre and I can vouch for being decent:

Squad Leader - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - good luck finding it, but the original is one of the true greats alltime ASL got way too complex, but still was enjoyable

The Longest Day | Board Game | BoardGameGeek - Battalion level tactical wargame of the invasion of Normandy. Have a big playing surface and a whole lot of time, but truly awesome game.

Gettysburg (125th Anniversary edition) | Board Game | BoardGameGeek - well balanced and fun.

Diplomacy (game) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - my alltime favorite boardgame. There are no random factors in the game. In every battle, the side with the most forces wins, tie goes to the defender. It is almost impossible for much of the game to conquer any territory(past the first couple turns) without help from another player, and that is where the game gets fun. Negotiating for help, and finding out if the other player can be trusted, and for how long. Brilliantly simple design with endless ways the game can play out.

And for computer games that play like board games(hex and counter based), a couple great ones:

V for Victory: D-Day Utah Beach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - first game I played where they started using the strength of the computer, figuring things like organization and morale levels for each unit, which could change just by moving.

Matrix Games - John Tiller's Campaign Series - East Front and West front contain so many scenarios, such a great random campaign, and such great gameplay it is unreal.

Matrix Games - Pacific War: Matrix Edition - looks like **** today, but the level of detail is insane. Feed your OCD with this game.

Computer "line" games:

Sid Meier's Gettysburg! - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and Sid Meier's Antietam! - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - best computer games of the civil war, hands down, and maintaining proper lines is one of the keys. Still looks decent today.

I will keep this in mind thanks a lot.