2026

Napoleonic Terror

2 players 60–120 min Ages 14+ 1.0/5 complexity 0.0/10 rating

About this game

Napoleonic Terror is an asymmetrical tabletop wargame set in an alternate Napoleonic era where disciplined human armies face a horrifying alien infection spreading across Europe. Command ranked infantry, cavalry, and artillery using tactical Order Cards, or overwhelm humanity with evolving bio-horrors powered by Infection Nodes. Featuring: Fast-play tabletop wargame rules Asymmetrical Human and Infection factions Tactical Order Card system Medium-scale battles Printable Order Cards and reference sheets Narrative horror atmosphere Black powder warfare against monstrous alien creatures Napoleonic Terror is designed to create cinematic battles featuring desperate last stands, artillery bombardments, bayonet charges, and overwhelming alien swarms. This edition includes: Full core rules Human and Infection forces Missions and difficulty levels Printable player aids Printable Order Cards Designer notes —description from the designer “Napoleonic Terror V1.0 is now available on Wargame Vault.”

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Variable Player Powers Dice Rolling Action Points Hand Management Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Napoleonic Horror Science Fiction Wargame Miniatures

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