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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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Strategy & Tactics Quarterly 20 - Aircraft Carriers
English From 14 years old
21,50€
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English From 14 years old 4h and more 1 player
119,90€
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Pocket Air War - Mediterranean Front
English From 12 years old less than 30mn 1 to 9 players
14,95€
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Pocket Air War - Western Front
English From 12 years old less than 30mn 1 to 9 players
29,95€
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English From 14 years old 2 to 3h 2 players
68,95€
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English From 12 years old 4h and more 2 players
26,95€
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Death of an Army Ypres 1914 Boxed
English From 14 years old 4h and more 2 players
93,50€
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English From 14 years old 1 to 2h 2 players
45,00€
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Forgotten Battles: Raids in the European Theatre
English
23,95€
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Norway 1940 - A PQ-17 Expansion
English 4h and more 2 players
39,95€
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English From 14 years old 1 to 2h 1 player
59,95€
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Russia Besieged - Finnish Expansion
English From 14 years old 4h and more 1 to 2 players
86,95€
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Victory at Sea - Original 1992 Edition
English From 12 years old 3 to 4h 1 to 2 players
70,90€
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English From 14 years old 1 to 2h 1 player
58,95€
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English From 14 years old 2 to 3h 2 players
76,95€
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English From 14 years old 2 to 3h 1 player
58,95€
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English From 14 years old 30mn to 1h 1 player
55,95€
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The Lost Valley: The Siege of Diên Biên Phù
English From 14 years old 1 to 2h 1 player
78,95€
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Vietnam Solitaire Special Edition
English From 12 years old 1 to 2h 1 to 2 players
57,95€
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A Greater Victory - Ziplock Edition
English From 14 years old 4h and more 1 to 2 players
95,95€
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English From 14 years old 4h and more 2 players
59,95€
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English From 14 years old 4h and more 1 player
53,90€
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English From 14 years old 1 to 2h 1 to 2 players
48,50€
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English From 14 years old 4h and more 1 player
53,95€
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English from 13 years 1 to 2h 1 player
115,90€
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English From 14 years old 2 to 3h 2 players
119,95€
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Old School Tactical Vol 1 - Border Strips
English From 14 years old 2 players
24,90€
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Old School Tactical Volume I - Eastern Front 1941-42 Second Edition
English From 14 years old 2 players
149,95€
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Strategy & Tactics 337 : Caporetto The Italian Front 1917-1918
English From 14 years old
54,95€
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American Tank Ace: Europe, 1944-45
English From 14 years old 2 to 3h 1 to 2 players
84,50€
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French From 14 years old 3 to 4h 2 to 3 players
Downfall of the Third Reich is an accessible wargame that allows you to relive the events of the Second World War. Each player takes on the role of one of the sides involved (Axis, Allies and USSR) in this conflict, trying to conquer enemy cities to claim victory.
69,90€
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French From 14 years old 2 to 3h 2 to 4 players
Downfall of Empires is an accessible wargame that allows you to relive the events of the First World War. Each player takes on the role of one of the powers involved in this conflict, trying to conquer enemy cities to claim victory.
69,90€
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French From 14 years old 30mn to 1h 2 players
29,95€
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French From 14 years old 30mn to 1h 2 to 4 players
Vendée Militaire 1793-1794 is a game of confrontation for 2 or 4 players opposing the Whites and the Blues during the first Vendée War which took place in 1793 and 1794.
29,95€
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The Last Hundred Yards Mission Pack 1
English From 14 years old 2 players
17,95€
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Fields of Fire: The Bulge Campaign
English From 14 years old 4h and more 1 player
24,95€
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Battles for the Shenandoah: A Death Valley Expansion
English From 12 years old 2 players
34,95€
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French From 14 years old 1 to 2h 2 players
45,00€
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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.