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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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Warfighter Modern Expansion 75 - Winter

English From 12 years old 30mn to 1h

Winter Pack Focused on winter warfare, this Battle Pack introduces snow-covered terrains, cold-weather gear, and the logistical challenges of fighting in freezing conditions.

Warfighter Modern Expansion 68 - Sweden and Finland

English From 12 years old 30mn to 1h

Set in the Nordic regions, this expansion highlights Sweden and Finland's military capabilities.

Warfighter Modern Expansion 69 - USMC Soldiers

English From 12 years old 30mn to 1h

Dedicated to the United States Marine Corps, this expansion showcases the Marines' "first to fight" ethos.

Warfighter Modern Expansion 70 - Biohazard Hostiles

English From 12 years old 30mn to 1h

This alternate-reality Battle Pack throws players into a Middle Eastern outbreak of the undead.

Warfighter Modern Expansion 71 - Belgium and Netherlands

English From 12 years old 30mn to 1h

Highlighting two key NATO allies, this expansion features combined arms operations across the lowlands of Belgium and the Netherlands.

Warfighter Modern Expansion 66 - Norway and Denmark

English From 12 years old 30mn to 1h

This expansion focuses on the strategic contributions of Norway and Denmark to modern NATO operations.

Warfighter Modern Expansion 67 - COP Keating

English From 12 years old 30mn to 1h

Based on the harrowing Battle of Kamdesh in Afghanistan, this battle pack places players at Combat Outpost Keating.

Warfighter Modern Expansion 65 - Barras

English From 12 years old 30mn to 1h

This battle pack brings players into the world of elite British forces, focusing on Operation Barras in Sierra Leone.

Gallipoli: Ordered to Die

English From 14 years old 30mn to 1h 2 players

A 2-player diceless boardgame covering the Gallipoli campaign of 1915. It includes three scenarios: The Invasion, The Counterattack, and The August Offensive.

Death or Glory: Battle of Rorke's Drift

English From 14 years old less than 30mn 1 player

Death or Glory: The Battle of Rorke's Drift is a 1 player strategy game from Joe Fernandez set during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1870.
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VaeVictis 185

French magazine about wargames.

Small Wars: Mohicans

French, English From 14 years old 1 to 2h 2 players

Covering the French and Indian War of the mid-18th century, it is based on a popular 1983 Canadian boardgame called Mohawk. Mohicans starts in 1754 and continues to 1760, which historically was the year after the conquest of Quebec by British forces (a founding event in the creation of modern Canada).

Axis & Allies: Commanders

English From 14 years old 1 to 2h 2 to 5 players

Take on the role of a famous commander with abilities that shake up the game.

Stalins Lost Chance

English From 16 years old 4h and more 1 to 2 players

Stalin's Lost Chance is a wargame depicting the Winter War, which took place from November 30, 1939, to March 13, 1940.

War Room: Hi-5 Pack

English From 14 years old

War Room: Hi-5 Pack is a boxed set of additional pieces for War Room.

War Room: Couch Pouch

English From 14 years old

War Room: Couch Pouch contains 43 items for your War Room games:

War Room: Quick Battle Kit

English From 14 years old 2 to 3h 2 to 6 players

This Battle Kit for the optional Quick Battle rules includes two double-sided dry-erase boards (7“ x 7”) and a reference prism for sorting dice for the three stages of battle.

Fulcrum Leader - Expansion 1 - Naval Aviation

English From 14 years old 1 player

Add Soviet Naval Aviation combat units into your Fulcrum Leader missions!

Fulcrum Leader - Expansion 2 - The Early Years

English From 14 years old 1 player

Add Korean War-era classic fighters into your Fulcrum Leader missions!

Fulcrum Leader - Expansion 4 - Interceptors

English From 14 years old 1 player

This set adds 56 cards and 88 counters to your Fulcrum Leader game.

Eagle Leader

English From 14 years old 1 to 2h 1 player

Fly with NATO in the 70s, 80s, and 90s against the Soviet menace!

Eagle Leader - Expansion 1 - Luftwaffe & RAF

English From 14 years old 1 to 2h 1 player

Add Luftwaffe and RAF fighters into your Eagle Leader missions!

Eagle Leader - Expansion 2 - Hellenic Air Force

English From 14 years old 1 to 2h 1 player

Add Greek Air Force fighters into your Eagle Leader missions!

Eagle Leader - Expansion 4 - French Air Force

English From 14 years old 1 to 2h 1 player

Add French Air Force fighters into your Eagle Leader missions!

Unconditional Surrender! Western Campaigns

English From 14 years old 4h and more 2 players

Conduct fast WW2 operations in Poland, Norway, Greece, North Africa, Italy or France.

Stalingrad '42 2nd Edition

English From 14 years old 4h and more 2 to 4 players

A division-level game on the Axis 1942 summer offensive towards Stalingrad.

Next War: Taiwan 2nd Edition

English From 12 years old 4h and more 1 to 2 players

After Korea, the Next War series tackles the Sino-Taiwanese conflict, with the system enhanced by detailed naval rules in this second edition of 2025.

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4/5

Combat Commander: Europe/Med. 20th Anniversary Edition

English From 14 years old 2 to 3h 2 players

Combat Commander: Europe/Med. 20th Anniversary Edition includes all components of the original CC:E and CC:M plus additional minors counters and updated scenario pages where those minors appear.

1989 - Dawn of Freedom

English From 12 years old 2 to 3h 2 players

1989 - Dawn of Freedom is a game in the vein of Twilight Struggle about the events that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
5/5

Seljuk: Byzantium Besieged 1068-1071

English From 14 years old 4h and more 1 to 2 players

Seljuk is the fifth installment in the Levy & Campaign series, focusing on the conflict between the Byzantines and the Seljuk Turks.

Italy 43

English From 14 years old 2 to 3h 1 to 2 players

Italy '43 is a two-player game that recreates the advance of the U.S. Fifth Army from Naples to the Gustav Line in 1943, continuing the action of Mark Simonitch's Salerno '43.

Hubris: Twilight of the Hellenistic World

English From 14 years old 4h and more 1 to 3 players

Hubris: Twilight of the Hellenistic World immerses players in the turmoil of the late Hellenistic period marked by the rise of Rome, from 220 to 165 BC.

China's War: 1937-1941

English From 14 years old 4h and more 1 to 4 players

China's War: 1937-1941 is volume XIII of the COIN series devoted to Japan's invasion of China, the prelude to World War II.

Tigres & Lions

French, English From 14 years old

Three battles of the Vendée revolt : Nantes - Cholet - Entrammes 1793. Soldiers of the Republic series Volume VII.
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VaeVictis 184

French From 14 years old

French magazine about wargames.

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Guiscard - Livret règles 2.1

French From 14 years old

This updated version features rewritten rules that incorporate the experience of more recent games. They are designed to be clearer and more accessible without compromising gameplay.

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Guiscard - Rulebook 2.1

English

This updated version features rewritten rules that incorporate the experience of more recent games. They are designed to be clearer and more accessible without compromising gameplay.

Battle of the Mexican American War

English From 14 years old 30mn to 1h 2 players

Battles of the Mexican American War presents 2 separate hex and counter war games from the Mexican American War.

Battle of the War of 1812

English From 14 years old 30mn to 1h 2 players

Battles of the War of 1812 presents 2 separate hex and counter war games from the War of 1812.

Battle of the American Revolution

English From 14 years old 30mn to 1h 2 players

Battles of the American Revolution presents 2 separate hex and counter war games from the American Revolution.

Taifa

English From 12 years old 1 to 2h 2 to 6 players

Taifa is a game set in the era of El Cid, where each player (or bot) controls one of the six main Muslim taifas or Christian kingdoms that dominated the Iberian Peninsula in the 11th century, with the aim of expanding it through intrigue and conquest.

Hold the Line: Hannibal

English From 14 years old

Hold the Line: Hannibal is a grand tactical two-player game covering 10 of the greatest battles of the Punic Wars. Following in the footsteps of Worthington’s Hold the Line series, Hannibal uses the same standard size map board, 13 hexes wide and 9 hexes deep. Combat is resolved with custom dice.

1862 War in Virginia

English From 14 years old less than 30mn 1 player

1862 War in Virginia is a solitaire game on the Civil War campaigns in Virginia.

French & Indian War Solitaire

English From 14 years old less than 30mn 1 player

French and Indian War Solitaire allows the player to command either the French or British side in the war that decides the fate of North America.

Shogun Solitaire

English From 14 years old 1 player

Shogun Solitaire is a card game for one player.

Europe at War 1940 Soitaire

English From 14 years old less than 30mn 1 player

Europe at War 1940 Solitaire places the player in the role of the Axis high command during the first 18 months of World War 2.

Trench Raid: Solitaire Patrol Command on the WW1 Western Front

English From 14 years old 4h and more 1 player

Trench Raid is a single-player game set on the Western Front in World War One.

Nine Years: War of the Grand Alliance 1688-1697 - Deluxe Edition

English From 14 years old 4h and more 2 players

Nine Years: War of the Grand Alliance 1688-1697 is a standalone game using the No Peace Without Spain system. Players relive the conflict between Louis XIV and the Grand Alliance, with battles in Europe, North America, and the Atlantic. Event cards and strategic choices shape history, with options for invasions and a campaign mode combining this game with No Peace Without Spain.
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The Wargame: definition and how it differs from a traditional board game

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.

Why play a historical game?

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.

Wargames for all historical periods

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.

From major series to niche titles

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.

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