Clouds of Smoke: Epic game of big battles in the age of black powder 1600-1815

Clouds of Smoke is a historical wargame for two or more players.

All main factions since the 17th century until the Napoleonic Wars.

Quick games: huge battles in 2-4 hours

Compatible with all base sizes

Fine balance

Historically accurate

Concise and simple ruleset

Diverse scenarios

Suitable both for narrative and competitive games

User-friendly army building tool

Armies in Clouds of Smoke are divided into the eras:

Military Revolution (1600-1684),

Age of Reason (1685-1788), and

Age of Empires (1789-1815).

Game sequence

The game is divided into player turns. Players make their turns one after another. The player turns plays as follows.

Bombardment

Actions.

Roll action dice

Place the action dice on the board

Play actions

Clear the actions board

Combat start. In this phase, if there are engaged units not in combat, a combat marker must be placed.

Combat. Combats are resolved in this phase.

The two players' units clash.

The player whose turn it is is the active player.

The other player is the passive player.