What is Paper Bayonet?
Paper Bayonet is a print-and-play war game set on a grid-based board, where players command and engage in historic or ahistorical battles of the Napoleonic Wars. This project aims to provide both men and women with an approachable, affordable, and enjoyable way to play epic-scale Napoleonic wargames with friends.
The game features streamlined rules for ease of understanding while providing enough strategic options to plan your tactics. The game offers an extensive range of unique regiments and characters that bring your battles to life, including Napoleon's Old Guard, the British 95th Rifles, and notable figures like Ney, Wellington, Blücher, and Schwarzenberg. These colorful and charming paper miniatures make your battles stand out.
By offering a print-and-play format, Paper Bayonet provides a convenient and accessible way for both enthusiasts and novices to explore the Napoleonic era without being deterred by high costs. The game comes with all the necessary components you need to start playing with a friend.
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New to Paper Bayonet?
If you're discovering Paper Bayonet for the first time, PB offers an accessible way to get right into the action. We recommend starting with the PB core rules, which are FREE for everyone with eveything you need to know about how to play. If you want to get right into crafting and playing PB provides the Waterloo Starter Set, providing British and French army sheets with the battlemap of Waterloo.
If you have a Discord account, you are invited to the Official Paper Bayonet Server to meet like-minded individuals to discuss ideas, feedback and support.
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This beginner set contains everything needed to start playing Paper Bayonet with friends for victory on the Danube!
The Battle of Wagram was the climax of Napoleon's costly campaign against Austria's renewed war with France.
The battle was fought on the north end of the Danube against Charles ' Army. Although Napoleon would be the victor, both sides suffered heavily thanks to Charles adopting Napoleon's tactics.
Content
French Army Sheets:
This army pack offers ~85 unique units that can be fielded in your game.
- Generals (8)
- Napoleon, Davout, Ney, Soult, Murat
- Infantry (16)
- Heavy Infantry (14)
- 2 Old Guard, 2 Young Guard, 2 Middle Guard, 2 Sailors of the Guard
- Light Infantry (10)
- 2 Chaussures of the Guard
- 2 Chaussures
- 2 Carabiniers
- Cavalry (14)
- 5 Hussars
- 5 Lancers
- Heavy Cavalry (10)
- 2 Guard Cavalry, 1 Chaussures A Cheval
- 1 Empress Dragoon
- 2 Mounted Carabiniers
- 2 Guard Cavalry, 1 Chaussures A Cheval
- Cannons (6)
- 2 Guard Artillery
- Howitzers (4)
Austrian Army Sheets
This army pack offers 71 unique units that can be fielded in your game.
- Generals (8)
- Charles, Schwarzenberg, Klenau, Hiller, Johann I
- Infantry (52)
- 36 Unique Regiments
- 9 Hungarian Infantry
- 6 Grenzers
- Heavy Infantry (12)
- 2 Hungarians
- 6 Unique Regiments
- Light Infantry (6)
- Cavalry (10)
- 4 Hussars
- 3 Ulahns
- Heavy Cavalry (4)
- Cannons (4)
- Howitzers (4)
Austrian 1808 Supplement
This army pack offers 25 infantry units that can be fielded in your game.
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- 14 multi-national infantry regiments.
- 7 Hungarian infantry regiments
Wagram Battle Map
The downloaded package comprises a 9-page PDF file in legal 8.5x11 format and a 12-page PDF in A4 format.
When printed, trimmed, and assembled, it creates a 20x26-inch map of the battle. You will need scissors or a craft knife, glue, appropriate paper, and some stiffer card for bassing, such as cardboard.
Accessories
- Brigade Tabs (5 Colors)
- 5 Objective Tabs
- 4 Square Formation tabs
- 4 Fieldworks
Word on Copy Right
Your downloaded sheets are yours to keep and to print as
often as you like for your own use.
They are, however, my copyright, and you must not republish or
otherwise release them to the public in any form, digital or
print without my express permission.
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