Commands & Colors: Napoleonics Expansion #4 – The Prussian Army

About this expansion

Commands & Colors: Napoleonics Expansion #4 – The Prussian Army is a two-player expansion with 18 historical scenarios and a 90-minute play time, covering Prussian battles against Napoleon from 1806 to 1815.

This Coalition expansion traces Prussia’s transformation from a power humbled at Jena into one of the finest armies in Europe. In 1806, outdated infantry, scattered cavalry, and poor coordination contributed to a crushing defeat. The resulting humiliation forced Frederick William III to undertake major military reforms.

The reformed army benefited from the organizational work of Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, as well as the relentless leadership of Field-Marshal Prince Blücher. Prussia returned to the war in 1813 and became a major force in the struggle against Napoleonic France, later helping bring about Napoleon Bonaparte’s downfall.

• 18 historical scenarios focused on Prussian battles from 1806 to 1815
• New units needed to field the Prussian Army in these engagements
• Campaigns spanning the defeats, reforms, and victories of Napoleonic-era Prussia

From the battlefield at Jena to the events that led to Waterloo, the expansion presents a pivotal chapter in European military history. The Prussian Army also shows how the kingdom emerged from the Napoleonic Wars with recovered territories, the Rhineland, Westphalia, and a dominant position in Germany.

For players seeking historical scenarios centered on Prussia’s rise, Commands & Colors: Napoleonics Expansion #4 adds the forces and engagements needed to recreate this dramatic period.