On June 18, 1815, one of the most decisive battles in military history was fought in Belgian fields twenty miles southeast of Brussels. Within a short 100 days, Napoleon, former emperor of France, had returned from exile on the island of Elba, again seized power, quickly assembled an army, and marched to defeat the dispersed British and Prussian armies now preparing to invade FranceNapoleon invaded Belgium on June15th, defeated the Prussians at the Battle of Ligny on the 16th and after a day of pursuit, faced the British and Dutch army commanded by Wellington. Aided by superb defensive tactics and the timely arrival of Prussian reinforcements, Wellington defeated the French in the great Battle of Waterloo, ending forever the military ambitions of the great Napoleon.HighlightsMapboard Color (22'x17') mounted two-piece map of southern Belgium.Wooden Blocks 48 Hardwood counters provide step-reduction and fog of war with no muss or fussTwo or three player game Napoleon can be played by two or three players. With three, the allied side has two players, one British and one Prussian, and some special rules apply.Key Differences in Second Edition versus Third Edition 2nd edtion has 48 blocks--shorter (60+ min.) play time vs. 3rd edtion has 84 blocks--more accurate division level 3rd edtion has Blucher, Napoleon, and Wellington leader blocks that give slight combat and movement bonuses Although units have increase nearly two folds, the 3rd edtion map remains same size, leading to overcrowding. Reimplemented by: Napoleon: The Waterloo Campaign, 1815 (3rd Edition) - BoardGameGeek