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Fog of War Publications, LLC · 2019
1859: High Tide of the Second Empire
Rating
8.4
/10
Votes
5
Weight
2.7
/5
Players
2
Time
240–360
min
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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. —description from the publisher
Categories
Post-NapoleonicPrint & PlayWargame
Mechanics
Campaign / Battle Card DrivenDice RollingEventsGrid MovementPoint to Point MovementSimulation
Designers
John B. Firer