Boardgames

Battle of Issy, 1815

Command the forces of Zieten or Vandamme in a tactical stand-alone wargame about the Battle of Issy, played in around 90 minutes.

1 - 2
player(s)

Medium

Battle of Issy, 1815 board game cover

About this board game

Battle of Issy, 1815 is a tactical-level, stand-alone board wargame for 1–2 players, with an estimated playing time of 1.5 hours.

The game covers the Battle of Issy, fought on 2 and 3 July 1815 in and around the village of Issy, southwest of Paris. The historical battle ended in a victory for Prussian General Hans Joachim von Zieten over a French army commanded by General Dominique Vandamme.

As the 44th battle in the Jours De Gloire series, Battle of Issy, 1815 focuses on a specific engagement from the closing period of the Napoleonic era. Its tactical level places the battle itself at the center of the experience.

This stand-alone title was included with RBM Studio’s C3i magazine, number 32. It was released in 2018 and provides a dedicated presentation of the Issy engagement in a compact format.

The game includes a map measuring 11 by 17 inches and 142 counters. Together, these components provide the materials for representing the battle between the Prussian and French forces.

  • Players: 1–2
  • Playing time: 1.5 hours
  • Map dimensions: 11″ × 17″
  • Number of counters: 142
  • Series: Jours De Gloire, battle 44

Whether approached as a two-player contest or as a solo game, Battle of Issy, 1815 offers a focused way to explore the events of 2–3 July 1815 and the Prussian victory at Issy.