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

1859: High Tide of the Second Empire cover art

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.

—description from the publisher

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
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