Board Game
1859: High Tide of the Second Empire
Released 2019 / 2-2 players / 240-360 min / Ages 12+
Designer: John B. Firer
Artist: John B. Firer
Publisher: Fog of War Publications, LLC
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Description
"1859: High Tide of the Second Empire" is a two-player wargame simulation dealing with the Franco-Austrian War in Northern Italy in 1859. One player controls the forces of France and Piedmont-Sardinia and the other player controls the forces of Austria and its potential allies. Using a shared deck of Operations Cards, each player makes decisions concerning the deployment, combat and political-military operations in support of his forces and his general strategy.
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Game at a glance
- Year published
- 2019
- Players
- 2
- Play time
- 240–360 minutes
- Listed playing time
- 360 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12+
Categories (3)
- Post-Napoleonic
- Print & Play
- Wargame
Mechanics (6)
- Campaign / Battle Card Driven
- Dice Rolling
- Events
- Grid Movement
- Point to Point Movement
- Simulation