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Battle Commander: Volume I

Battle Commander: Volume I

2026·Carl Paradis

Videos
8
Creators
5

Mainly unboxings and how-to-play. Battle Commander: Volume I is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 1 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, and 3 unboxings.

1 - 4 players
90 - 240 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach

From BoardGameGeek

Battle Commander is a new wargame system whose intent is to replay historical 18th-19th century battles. It features a fresh framework focused on providing two key play aspects: command decisions and playability. Eventually, the system is planned to expand into other similar eras, such as the American Civil War. It uses a granular cube-pull activation system for all game phases (player movement, combat, rally, card draws, etc.) and in interactive Combat system using Event cards. No Dice! There will be six Battles per volume, more or less in chronological order, that'll cover the Napoleonic wars from start to finish. A series about the American Civil War is also in the works. The package will be done deluxe, with three two-sided mounted map-boards, painted-on wood pieces (no stickers), large scenario set-up cards, a 3D Army mat, and numerous bonus features. Volume I: LONATO 1796, CASTIGLIONE 1796, ARCOLE 1796, RIVOLI 1797, MONTEBELLO 1800, MARENGO, 1800. Volume I - Scenario Kit: MONDOVI 1796 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd RIVOLI clashes 1796 - 1st CALDIERO 1796 - 2nd CALDIERO 1805. Volume II: THE PYRAMIDS 1798 - ZURICH 1799 - HOHENLINDEN 1800 - ELCHINGEN 1805 - WERTINGEN 1805 - AUSTERLITZ 1805. Volume II - Scenario Kit: STOCKACH 1799 - SAN GUILIANO 1799 - TREBBIA 1799 CASSINA GROSSA 1799 - NOVI 1799 - HELIOPOLIS 1800. Volume III: JENA 1806 - AUERSTADT 1806 - PULTUSK 1806 - EYLAU 1807 - HEILSBERG 1807 - FRIEDLAND 1807. -description from the designer

Battle Commander: Volume I

Watch first

Learn to play

Battle Commander Vol.1 Playbook play through18:26

Battle Commander Vol.1 Playbook play through

The Steppengamer

The Steppengamer

Review

TDG: Battle Commander: Volume I - Napoleon's Italian Campaign16:48

TDG: Battle Commander: Volume I - Napoleon's Italian Campaign

The Discriminating Gamer

The Discriminating Gamer

Watch it played

Battle Commander Vol.1 Battle of Mondovi 1796 Solo Livestream 11:20:09

Battle Commander Vol.1 Battle of Mondovi 1796 Solo Livestream 1

The Blue Tweezers

The Blue Tweezers

Which Battle Commander: Volume I video should I watch?

Battle Commander: Volume I has 8 videos from 5 creators: 1 review, 2 how-to-play guides, 2 playthroughs and 3 unboxings. They date from March to October 2026.

To learn the rules, start with "Battle Commander Vol.1 Playbook play through" by The Steppengamer, which runs 18 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "TDG: Battle Commander: Volume I - Napoleon's Italian Campaign" by The Discriminating Gamer. To see it played, watch "Battle Commander Vol.1 Battle of Mondovi 1796 Solo Livestream 1" by The Blue Tweezers, one of 2 playthroughs.

If you like it, try No Retreat! The Russian Front, Absolute War! The Russian Front 1941-45, No Retreat!: The North African Front and Battle Commander: Expansion I, also by Carl Paradis.

All videos

TDG: Battle Commander: Volume I - Napoleon's Italian CampaignReview16:48

TDG: Battle Commander: Volume I - Napoleon's Italian Campaign

The Discriminating Gamer

The Discriminating Gamer

Battle Commander Vol.1 Playbook play throughHow to play18:26

Battle Commander Vol.1 Playbook play through

The Steppengamer

The Steppengamer

Live Cardboard 30 - Battle Commander Teach and Play with Carl ParadisHow to play2:34:59

Live Cardboard 30 - Battle Commander Teach and Play with Carl Paradis

Pushing Cardboard

Pushing Cardboard

Battle Commander Vol.1 Battle of Mondovi 1796 Solo Livestream 1Playthrough1:20:09

Battle Commander Vol.1 Battle of Mondovi 1796 Solo Livestream 1

The Blue Tweezers

The Blue Tweezers

Battle Commander UnboxingUnboxing26:20

Battle Commander Unboxing

Pushing Cardboard

Pushing Cardboard

TDG: Battle Commander: Volume I unboxing with RayUnboxing20:07

TDG: Battle Commander: Volume I unboxing with Ray

The Discriminating Gamer

The Discriminating Gamer

Battle Commander Vol.1 Battle of Mondovi 1796 Solo Livestream 2Playthrough1:28:01

Battle Commander Vol.1 Battle of Mondovi 1796 Solo Livestream 2

The Blue Tweezers

The Blue Tweezers

Battle Commander: Volume I Unboxing & OverviewUnboxing23:37

Battle Commander: Volume I Unboxing & Overview

The Boardgames Chronicle

The Boardgames Chronicle

Creators who cover this

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Pushing Cardboard
Pushing Cardboard
2 videos of this game
The Blue Tweezers
The Blue Tweezers
2 videos of this game
The Discriminating Gamer
The Discriminating Gamer
2 videos of this game
The Boardgames Chronicle
The Boardgames Chronicle
1 video of this game
The Steppengamer
The Steppengamer
1 video of this game

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About Battle Commander: Volume I

From BoardGameGeek:

Battle Commander is a new wargame system whose intent is to replay historical 18th-19th century battles. It features a fresh framework focused on providing two key play aspects: command decisions and playability. Eventually, the system is planned to expand into other similar eras, such as the American Civil War. It uses a granular cube-pull activation system for all game phases (player movement, combat, rally, card draws, etc.) and in interactive Combat system using Event cards. No Dice! There will be six Battles per volume, more or less in chronological order, that'll cover the Napoleonic wars from start to finish. A series about the American Civil War is also in the works. The package will be done deluxe, with three two-sided mounted map-boards, painted-on wood pieces (no stickers), large scenario set-up cards, a 3D Army mat, and numerous bonus features. Volume I: LONATO 1796, CASTIGLIONE 1796, ARCOLE 1796, RIVOLI 1797, MONTEBELLO 1800, MARENGO, 1800. Volume I - Scenario Kit: MONDOVI 1796 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd RIVOLI clashes 1796 - 1st CALDIERO 1796 - 2nd CALDIERO 1805. Volume II: THE PYRAMIDS 1798 - ZURICH 1799 - HOHENLINDEN 1800 - ELCHINGEN 1805 - WERTINGEN 1805 - AUSTERLITZ 1805. Volume II - Scenario Kit: STOCKACH 1799 - SAN GUILIANO 1799 - TREBBIA 1799 CASSINA GROSSA 1799 - NOVI 1799 - HELIOPOLIS 1800. Volume III: JENA 1806 - AUERSTADT 1806 - PULTUSK 1806 - EYLAU 1807 - HEILSBERG 1807 - FRIEDLAND 1807. -description from the designer

Designer

Carl Paradis

Artist

Marc von Martial

Publisher

Sound of Drums GmbH

Categories

NapoleonicWargame

Mechanics

Chit-Pull SystemHex GridHand ManagementAction Selection
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