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Game: Waterloo Campaign 1815



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Publisher: RBM Studio
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Mark Herman
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Pub Date
Article Description
10
Date: 9/1/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
Waterloo 1815 Turn 5

The Big Board continues its replay of Mark Herman's design, Waterloo Campaign 1815 published by RBM Studios. It is now Turn 5 and things are not going so well for the French. It started to rain slowing the French advance and a timely attack by the Prince of Orange has decimated D'Erlon's Corps.
9
Date: 8/26/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
Waterloo 1815 June 16 PM Turn 4

The Big Board continues its after action report of the Waterloo Campaign 1815 by RBM Studios. The French continue their advance toward Quatre Bras as the Anglo Allied armies scramble to form a cohesive defense.
8
Date: 8/15/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
Waterloo 1815 Turn 3 Part B

When we last left the Waterloo 1815 campaign, the Big Board was maneuvering the French against the Anglo Allies just north of Ligny in this this third turn replay.
7
Date: 8/11/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
Waterloo 1815 Turn 3 Part A

The Big Board continues its replay of Waterloo Campaign 1815 designed by Mark Herman and published by RBM Studios. Both sides jockey for position around the crossroads North of Ligny to secure a strong position around Ziethen.
6
Date: 8/7/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
Waterloo 1815 C3i Turns 1 & 2

Waterloo in the Napoleonic era, like Gettysburg in the Civil War, has been repeatedly analyzed, gamed and simulated but designer Mark Herman has taken somewhat of an innovative approach in the C-3 I magazine game Waterloo Campaign 1815. The Big Board brings us all the action of the first two turns in this game replay.
5
Date: 5/9/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
Waterloo Campaign 1815 C3i Game Review

Matt White gives us his look at the Waterloo Campaign 1815 by Mark Herman published by RBM Studios.
4
Date: 4/25/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
Waterloo Campaign /4

The Big Board continues its fourth video in a series covering a replay of the Waterloo Campaign 1815 designed by Mark Herman for C3I magazine. He describes a dramatic turn of events in this segment.
3
Date: 4/24/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
Waterloo Campaign 1815 /3

The Waterloo Campaign 1815, designed by Mark Herman for C3I magazine has drawn a lot of interest for its subtle challenges despite a simple design. In this third video replay by The Big Board, the give-and-take of maneuver and the progress of the campaign is discussed.
2
Date: 3/22/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
C3i Waterloo Campaign 1815

Always expect some new ideas or unexpected twists on old ideas from designer Mark Herman. He doesn't disappoint with Waterloo Campaign 1815 published by RBM Studios in C3i magazine #33. The Players Aid presents a nice pictorial play through to intrduce players to the game.
1
Date: 2/9/2020
Poster: Mark D.
Waterloo Campaign 1815 - Review by Battlefields & Warriors

Norm Smith, writing for his Battlefields and Warriors site, does his usual outstanding job of sharing a useful review. And this time, there's a short replay included as well. Excellent read for anyone interested in buying this game.