Black Powder Epic Battles is a scaled-down version of the Black Powder wargame, focusing on grand historical battles using 15mm scale miniatures. It enables players to recreate famous conflicts like Waterloo, Gettysburg, and other Napoleonic and American Civil War engagements with visually impressive armies.

Currently, Epic Battles covers the Napoleonic Wars (including Waterloo) and the American Civil War, with future expansions planned. Each range offers faction-specific troops, artillery, cavalry, and commanders to recreate historical or custom scenarios.

The miniatures are produced at approximately 13.5-15mm scale (often called "Epic 15mm"), making them smaller than standard 28mm Black Powder models but retaining excellent detail for massed units. This scale allows players to field entire brigades affordably and manageably.

Gameplay largely mirrors standard Black Powder rules but adjusts movement rates, ranges, and unit sizes for the smaller scale. Formations like lines, columns, and squares remain critical, but games play faster and can accommodate larger battles in shorter timeframes.

Yes! It’s an excellent entry point for players new to historical wargaming. The core rules are simple and intuitive, and starter sets provide all the basics—armies, terrain, and rulers—needed to start playing epic battles immediately.

The range includes starter armies, brigade boxes, artillery sets, command stands, scenery packs, rulebooks, and campaign supplements. Core sets like Waterloo or Gettysburg bundles give you two complete forces plus terrain to get started right out of the box.

Absolutely. Players can expand their forces with additional brigade sets, add specialized units like skirmishers or heavy cavalry, and recreate specific historic orders of battle. Painting and basing armies also allow for personal customization and themed army projects.