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Getting Started with Marshals Unleashed

Marshals Unleashed is a modular, print-and-play Napoleonic wargame system that brings historical battles to life while giving players the freedom to recreate famous engagements or design their own campaigns. Built around an easy-to-use command system, it is designed for quick setup, deep replayability, and extensive customization. 

All games, battle maps, units, and accessories are available as instant downloads after purchase, allowing you to start building and playing immediately. To ensure a smooth introduction to the system, we recommend reading this guide before purchasing your first game. Everything is ready to print, build, and play at home, delivering hours of immersive strategic fun for players of all ages and experience levels.

Start your Journey at Hougoumont!

If you are new to the system, we strongly recommend starting with The Battle of Hougoumont. This battle functions as a focused drill school, introducing the core rules, unit interactions, and command mechanics in a manageable setting. 

The Next level: Waterloo

Once you are comfortable with the system, you can expand to The Battle of Waterloo, which offers the complete large-scale Marshals Unleashed Napoleonic experience with multiple armies, extended playtime, and deeper strategic decision-making.

Customise your game

Marshals Unleashed is built for flexibility and customisation. You can play historical battles using accurate orders of battle, or create your own scenarios using nation-versus-nation and random battle maps. Armies, battle maps, commanders, and accessories can all be purchased individually, allowing you to build your collection gradually and create custom battles and full campaigns using your favorite nations and maps.

Marshals Unleashed Manual

To fully understand and play the system, the Marshals Unleashed Manual is essential. It explains the complete ruleset, command system, unit types, and gameplay flow. The manual can be purchased separately or is included automatically with The Battle of Hougoumont and The Battle of Waterloo, so new players can start without needing an additional purchase. The manual is available in multi-languages; English, French, Spanish, German and Italian.

For in-depth information about battle maps, armies, campaigns, and tutorials, visit

👉 https://www.marshalsunleashed.com

To return to the store at any time, simply click “Shop” in the Marshals Unleashed website navigation bar and you’ll be brought back to the official store.

Printing & Building

Battle maps can be printed as posters or tiled for home printing. Units and game icons are printed on A4 or US Letter paper, cut out, folded, and glued to create sturdy unit displays.


Tools you’ll need

A printer, paper or cardstock, scissors or a craft knife, a ruler and cutting mat, glue or tape, and dice (or the virtual dice tool available on our website).

Start small, customise freely, and expand into full campaigns when you’re ready.


Print it. Build it. Command it.