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Volley & Bayonet

Volley & Bayonet

1994·Frank Chadwick, Greg Novak (I)

2 - 4 players
240 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

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[From the back of the Manual] Take control of the great battles of the 18th and 19th centuries with Volley & Bayonet. Created by the people who brought you Command Decision, Volley & Bayonet gives you the ability to recreate the full scope of the epic battles of the black powder era. Each turn represents one hour on the battlefield but can be played in only fifteen to thirty minutes. Suitable for 5mm all the way up to 30mm. Alternatively you can simply tack down your existing stands onto V&B sized bases, and you're ready to go. Volley & Bayonet covers the entire period from the adoption of the socket bayonet (about 1700) up to the widespread issue of machineguns and magazine rifles (about 1890). The rules, with a few modifications to provide period flavor and to cover newer weapons, allow players to fight out battles throughout that entire dynamic era. All the battles and campaigns of Marlborough, Frederick, Napoleon, Lee and Grant, and Bismarck are at your disposal, and the rules include complete scenarios for almost a dozen battles. Three scenario books published: Battles of the American Civil War (GDW)--10 scenarios and a Campaign System using 'A House Divided' boardgame. Napoleon Returns (Emperor's Press)--1815 Campaign. 4 scenarios, background and extensive info on the armies and uniforms. Austria Stands Alone (Emperor's Press)--1809 Campaign. 5 scenarios, background and info on the armies and uniforms. Expanded by: Napoleon Returns: A Scenario Book for Volley & Bayonet Covering the Exciting Waterloo Campaign

Volley & Bayonet

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Volley & Bayonet has 3 videos from 1 creator: 2 playthroughs and 1 other video. They date from February to September 2025.

If you like it, try The Third World War: Designer Signature Edition, Belter: Mining the Asteroids, 2076, Tide of Iron: Designer Series Vol. 1 and White Death: Velikiye Luki, The Stalingrad of the North, also by Frank Chadwick.

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Brienne 1814 - Volley and Bayonet Wargame - 20mm figures - Part 1 of 11Playthrough55:17

Brienne 1814 - Volley and Bayonet Wargame - 20mm figures - Part 1 of 11

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Eylau - The Southern Battle 1807 - Volley and Bayonet Wargame - 20mm figures - Part 1 of 11Playthrough1:09:01

Eylau - The Southern Battle 1807 - Volley and Bayonet Wargame - 20mm figures - Part 1 of 11

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Battle of Champion Hill 1863 - Volley and Bayonet Wargame - 15mm figures - Part 1 of 71:04:37

Battle of Champion Hill 1863 - Volley and Bayonet Wargame - 15mm figures - Part 1 of 7

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About Volley & Bayonet

From BoardGameGeek:

[From the back of the Manual] Take control of the great battles of the 18th and 19th centuries with Volley & Bayonet. Created by the people who brought you Command Decision, Volley & Bayonet gives you the ability to recreate the full scope of the epic battles of the black powder era. Each turn represents one hour on the battlefield but can be played in only fifteen to thirty minutes. Suitable for 5mm all the way up to 30mm. Alternatively you can simply tack down your existing stands onto V&B sized bases, and you're ready to go. Volley & Bayonet covers the entire period from the adoption of the socket bayonet (about 1700) up to the widespread issue of machineguns and magazine rifles (about 1890). The rules, with a few modifications to provide period flavor and to cover newer weapons, allow players to fight out battles throughout that entire dynamic era. All the battles and campaigns of Marlborough, Frederick, Napoleon, Lee and Grant, and Bismarck are at your disposal, and the rules include complete scenarios for almost a dozen battles. Three scenario books published: Battles of the American Civil War (GDW)--10 scenarios and a Campaign System using 'A House Divided' boardgame. Napoleon Returns (Emperor's Press)--1815 Campaign. 4 scenarios, background and extensive info on the armies and uniforms. Austria Stands Alone (Emperor's Press)--1809 Campaign. 5 scenarios, background and info on the armies and uniforms. Expanded by: Napoleon Returns: A Scenario Book for Volley & Bayonet Covering the Exciting Waterloo Campaign

Designers

Frank Chadwick, Greg Novak (I)

Artists

Frank Chadwick, Bradley McDevitt, Greg Novak (I)

Publisher

Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games)

Categories

Age of ReasonAmerican Civil WarAmerican Indian WarsAmerican Revolutionary War

Mechanics

Dice RollingLine of SightRoll & Write / Paper-and-PencilCampaign Game
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