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1859: High Tide of the Second Empire

1859: High Tide of the Second Empire

Fog of War Publications, LLC · 2019
2240–360 min12+ yrsCouplesStrategy
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"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.

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official art · Fog of War Publications, LLC

"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 anatomy
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
240–360 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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1859: High Tide of the Second Empire is a post-napoleonic game, for 2 players, taking ~240–360 minutes, featuring campaign / battle card driven. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about 1859: High Tide of the Second Empire — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
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1859: High Tide of the Second Empire is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of 1859: High Tide of the Second Empire take?
A game of 1859: High Tide of the Second Empire takes about 240–360 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is 1859: High Tide of the Second Empire for?
1859: High Tide of the Second Empire is recommended from age 12.
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