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A wargame is a simulation that recreates a conflict or battle that actually took place, or sometimes an alternate-history scenario based on plausible premises. Unlike a traditional board game, where the theme serves mainly as a backdrop, a wargame is... A wargame is a simulation that recreates a conflict or battle that actually took place, or sometimes... Read more
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98,90€
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At Villers Cottérêts - Mons 1914
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69,50€
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Imperial Bayonets - We Were Not Cowards: Sedan 1870
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129,95€
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29,95€
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61,95€
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104,95€
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English From 14 years old 30mn to 1h 1 to 2 players
49,95€
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1854: The Alma - Ziplock Edition
English From 14 years old 1 player
59,95€
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English, German From 14 years old 1 to 2h 2 players
64,95€
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English from 13 years 4h and more 1 to 2 players
136,95€
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22,50€
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212,95€
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36,95€
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ASL Action Pack 18 - Oktoberfest XXXVII
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43,95€
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Silent War and IJN, Deluxe 2nd Edition
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104,95€
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Wir sind das Volk! Combined Edition
English, German From 12 years old 2 to 3h 2 to 4 players
47,95€
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Commands & Colors : Napoleonics -Spanish Army 4th printing
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74,95€
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The Fall of Tobruk: Rommel’s Greatest Victory
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English From 12 years old 1 to 2h 1 to 4 players
58,50€
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Commands & Colors: Medieval 2nd Printing
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89,95€
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English From 12 years old 3 to 4h 1 to 2 players
64,95€
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The Great Battles of Alexander: Expanded Deluxe Edition
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104,90€
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Downfall: Conquest of the Third Reich - 2nd Printing
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62,95€
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English from 13 years 30mn to 1h 1 player
53,95€
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English from 13 years 30mn to 1h 1 player
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English From 14 years old less than 30mn 2 players
27,50€
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English From 12 years old 2 to 3h 2 players
64,95€
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English From 14 years old 30mn to 1h 1 player
81,95€
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English 1 to 2h 2 players
23,50€
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Commands & Colors: Napoleonics Expansion 5 - Generals, Marshalls & Tacticians
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69,95€
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Commands & Colors: Samurai Battles - 2nd Printing
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94,95€
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37,50€
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English From 12 years old 4h and more 2 players
91,95€
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Conflict of Heroes - Wrecks & Destruction
English, Spanish, French From 10 years old 1 to 2h
22,95€
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Conflict of Heroes - Monster Tanks of the Eastern Front Expansion
less than 30mn
22,95€
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English From 14 years old less than 30mn 1 player
78,95€
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English From 14 years old 1 to 2 players
61,90€
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English From 14 years old 2 players
54,95€
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English From 14 years old 4h and more 1 to 2 players
68,95€
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Folio Series : Arnhem: The Farthest Bridge
English From 10 years old 1 to 2h 2 players
27,95€
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Warfighter: The Fantasy Card Game – Treasure Chest
English From 14 years old 2 to 3h 1 to 6 players
69,95€
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Warfighter: The Fantasy Card Game
English From 14 years old 2 to 3h 1 to 6 players
81,95€
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Warfighter: The Fantasy Card Game - Coin Bag
21,50€
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Warfighter: Fantasy Expansion 8 – The Guild
English From 14 years old 2 to 3h 1 to 6 players
23,95€
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Warfighter: Fantasy Expansion 9 – Plumeria: More Hostiles and Flame
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24,95€
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Warfighter: Fantasy Expansion 4 – Joanna: Human Paladin
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23,95€
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A wargame is a simulation that recreates a conflict or battle that actually took place, or sometimes an alternate-history scenario based on plausible premises. Unlike a traditional board game, where the theme serves mainly as a backdrop, a wargame is based on a map, units differentiated by their role (infantry, armoured vehicles, artillery, ships) and rules that model real-world factors: terrain, logistics, morale, etc. This rigour sets it apart from games with a military theme but abstract mechanics, such as Risk, where combat boils down to a roll of the dice without taking the context into account. Titles such as Axis & Allies straddle the line between the two worlds: more detailed than a standard board game, yet simplified compared to a highly specialised wargame. The genre features several publishers renowned for the rigour of their simulations, including GMT Games, Avalon Hill, Multi-Man Publishing and Compass Games.
Playing a wargame allows you to engage with a conflict actively rather than merely as a historical account. Players make strategic or tactical decisions and can explore alternatives to those taken by real-life military leaders, which gives the game a reflective dimension regarding the unfolding of events. Fans of the genre appreciate the depth of the rules, the need to anticipate the consequences of every decision, and the fidelity to the constraints of the period being simulated: supply lines, weather and military doctrine. Historical wargames appeal both to history enthusiasts wishing to deepen their knowledge and to players seeking demanding strategic challenges, with a single game session potentially lasting several hours or even spanning multiple sessions.
The richness of the genre also lies in the breadth of periods covered. Our catalogue allows you to explore the entire spectrum of military history: Antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the 17th and 18th centuries, the 19th century, the First World War, the Second World War and modern warfare. Some games also feature imaginary conflicts, set in science-fiction or fantasy worlds, applying the same simulation principles to fictional battles. This diversity means every player can find a period that particularly interests them, whether it be ancient phalanxes, Napoleonic cavalry charges or Second World War armoured vehicles.
Philibert’s catalogue includes both flagship series and more niche titles. Among the must-haves are Advanced Squad Leader (ASL), the benchmark for tactical combat in the Second World War, Axis & Allies, Commands & Colors and its family-friendly version Mémoire 44, as well as Panzer Grenadier and Conflict of Heroes. Alongside these widely recognised titles, the catalogue offers more specialised games, designed for experienced players or focusing on specific themes: Der Weltkrieg, La Bataille, Lace Wars, Great Statesmen, COIN, Wing Leader, Next War and Warfighter. For those new to the genre, Mémoire 44, Axis & Allies or the Folio and Mini series from Decision Games are excellent starting points, thanks to their accessible rules and shorter games.