1859: Grand Tactical Rules for the Second Italian War of Independence

Mediaeval Miscellanea, LC · 2006

2180 min14+ yrs3.3/5 complexity8.7 BGG29CouplesStrategy

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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.

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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.

game anatomy

Complexity3.3 / 5

BGG rating8.7 / 10

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CouplesStrategy

Language dependence

Moderate text — a crib sheet helps

Play time

180 min

Players

Recommended age

14+ yrs

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1859: Grand Tactical Rules for the Second Italian War of Independence is played by 2 players.

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A game of 1859: Grand Tactical Rules for the Second Italian War of Independence takes about 180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)

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1859: Grand Tactical Rules for the Second Italian War of Independence is recommended from age 14.

Q7How complex is 1859: Grand Tactical Rules for the Second Italian War of Independence?

1859: Grand Tactical Rules for the Second Italian War of Independence has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.3 out of 5.

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