Song of Drums and Shakos
- Players: 2–8 players
- Play time: 45 min
- BGG rating: 7.6
About Song of Drums and Shakos
"Keep your musket loaded!" Song of Drums and Shakos is a fast play Napoleonic skirmish game based on the popular *Song of Blades and Heroes: Revised Edition* mechanics. This is a stand-alone product - you do not need Song of Blades and Heroes: Revised Edition to play this game. Muster your squad. Deploy your soldiers and fire volleys at the enemy...and when the moment of truth comes, fix bayonets and charge! - Three scenarios included - Simple, elegant system where your tactical decisions matter - playable in any scale with single based models - All major troop types represented: 160+ profiles (French, British, Prussian, Russian, and Austrian) - Easy measuring system - No bookkeeping - Point system for building up your Squad - Play with as little as 5-6 elite to 20 inexperienced soldiers in a standard game - Playable on a small table (60x60 cm for 15mm) - Simple yet subtle command system, with Officers and NCO - Two or more players, 30-45 minutes for a full game - Ideal introductory rule set to small actions in the Napoleonic Era.
- Released
- 2008
- Designer
- Sergio Laliscia
- Best with
- 2 players (BGG community)
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How many players can play Song of Drums and Shakos?
Song of Drums and Shakos plays with 2–8 players.
What is the best player count for Song of Drums and Shakos?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Song of Drums and Shakos is best with 2 players (2 votes).
How long does Song of Drums and Shakos take to play?
A game of Song of Drums and Shakos takes 45 min.
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