Description

General Napoleon Bonaparte minifigure embodies the most iconic figure of the Napoleonic Wars: the Corsican artillery officer who rose to Emperor of France and shook Europe to its core. Known for his genius in manoeuvre warfare, his daring campaigns redefined military strategy and left a legacy still studied today.

Napoleon’s rise began in Italy during the campaigns of 1796–1797, where his daring marches and bold attacks crushed Austrian forces and made him a household name in France. By 1804, he crowned himself Emperor, determined to spread his influence across the continent. His mastery of the “manoeuvre sur les derrières”—marching quickly to cut off and envelop enemies—was displayed at Austerlitz in 1805, where he feigned weakness to lure the Austro-Russian forces before smashing them in one of history’s greatest victories.

At Jena, Wagram, and Friedland, he proved again and again his ability to command vast armies with precision. His reforms in the corps system, conscription, and use of artillery reshaped modern warfare. Even his enemies acknowledged his brilliance—though they united to stop him. The Continental System, his economic blockade of Britain, revealed his ambition to dominate not just militarily but economically as well.

Yet Napoleon’s ambition led him to catastrophe. The invasion of Russia in 1812 stretched his empire to breaking point, and the brutal winter and Kutuzov’s strategies decimated the Grande Armée. By 1814, his enemies closed in on Paris, forcing his abdication. Though exiled to Elba, he returned for the famous Hundred Days, rallying his supporters and marching on Paris in a campaign that ended only at Waterloo.

Known for his tireless work ethic—he often dictated orders late into the night—and for his charisma that could electrify soldiers with a few words, Napoleon was both admired and feared. His reforms in law, administration, and education (the Napoleonic Code) endure beyond his battles, shaping Europe long after his final exile to Saint Helena.

This minifigure captures Napoleon at the height of his power, making it the centrepiece of any Napoleonic collection. Whether leading charges across Europe or inspiring admiration as the ultimate strategist, Napoleon remains the most iconic general of the age.

Includes:

• 1 General Napoleon Bonaparte minifigure disassembled
• 1 replica sword

Pcs: 9

Age rating: 14+