Coalitions

Coalitions is a game of negotiation and conflict set during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Players vie for the domination of Europe through skilful diplomatic manoeuvre, forming coalitions, plotting and the occasional betrayal, all the while expanding their empire to victory through winning battles and taking control of disputed territories.

There are six major powers in the game: France, Britain, Austria, Russia, Prussia and the Ottoman Empire. Each has home territories, famous generals, armies and battle cards.

There are no individual player turns in the game. Instead, at the start of each turn the Wheel of War rotates, and each nation has an Action to perform. One player collects income to fund future campaigns. Another mobilizes troops. Another may make a diplomatic realignment. Another scores. Another moves units and conducts battles.

The result is minimal downtime between turns, something we believe almost unique for a multiplayer war and negotiation game.