Board Game
1859: Grand Tactical Rules for the Second Italian War of Independence
Released 2006 / 2-2 players / 180-180 min / Ages 14+
Designer: Bruce Weigle
Artist: Fritz Neumann
Publisher: Mediaeval Miscellanea, LC
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Description
Miniatures rules for multi-corps battles with 6mm, 10mm or 15mm figures.
Designed for fast, accurate resolution of battles: several divisions to multiple corps per side.
Streamlined turn sequence; simple, proven command and control system; straightforward resolution (three tables). Armies compatible with "1870" rules
Also includes rules for 1864 - the Second Schleswig war.
Entire game played from two four-sided cheat sheets.
Suitable for 6mm, 10mm and 15mm basing systems; 1 inch = 100m; 1 turn =30 minutes.
Includes 14 historical battle scenarios (7 in Italy, 7 in Denmark), each with several historical variants.
Extensive historical notes, military chronology, and complete Orders of Battle for entire war.
Annotated bibliography of over 90 entries.
Designed for fast, accurate resolution of battles: several divisions to multiple corps per side.
Streamlined turn sequence; simple, proven command and control system; straightforward resolution (three tables). Armies compatible with "1870" rules
Also includes rules for 1864 - the Second Schleswig war.
Entire game played from two four-sided cheat sheets.
Suitable for 6mm, 10mm and 15mm basing systems; 1 inch = 100m; 1 turn =30 minutes.
Includes 14 historical battle scenarios (7 in Italy, 7 in Denmark), each with several historical variants.
Extensive historical notes, military chronology, and complete Orders of Battle for entire war.
Annotated bibliography of over 90 entries.
Game at a glance
- Year published
- 2006
- Players
- 2
- Play time
- 180 minutes
- Listed playing time
- 180 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14+
Categories (4)
- Book
- Miniatures
- Post-Napoleonic
- Wargame
Mechanics (3)
- Dice Rolling
- Line of Sight
- Measurement Movement