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An Impossible War: The First Carlist War in the North, 1834-1838

An Impossible War: The First Carlist War in the North, 1834-1838

Aleph Game Studio · 2025
2180–420 min14+ yrs3.4/5 complexity8.9 BGG#12.187 BGG119CouplesStrategy
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'An Impossible War' recreates the First Carlist War in the North of Spain (1834-1838). It is a wargame with blocks that also includes counters and cards.

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'An Impossible War' recreates the First Carlist War in the North of Spain (1834-1838). It is a wargame with blocks that also includes counters and cards.

There is a main map (or Northern map), that shows Navarre, the Basque Provinces and part of Cantabria, Burgos and La Rioja, and a secondary map that reflects the regions of the rest of the country, where Carlist uprising break out and the expeditions sent from the North may operate.

There is a scenario that covers the Full War (1834-1838) and another two shorter ones: Zumalacarregui's War (1834-1836) and Espartero's War (1836-1838).

'Una Guerra Imposible' recrea la Primera Guerra Carlista en el Norte de España (1834-1838). Es un juego de guerra de bloques que también incluye fichas y cartas.

Hay un mapa principal (o mapa del Norte), donde aparecen Navarra, las Provincias Vascongadas y parte de Cantabria, Burgos y La Rioja, y otro mapa secundario que refleja las regiones del resto del país, donde estallan las sublevaciones carlistas y pueden operar las expediciones enviadas desde el Norte.

Hay un escenario que cubre la Guerra Completa (1834-1838) y otros dos más breves: La Guerra de Zumalacárregui (1834-1836) y La Guerra de Espartero (1836-1838).

game anatomy
Complexity3.4 / 5
BGG rating8.9 / 10
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CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
180–420 min
Players
2
Recommended age
14+ yrs
BGG rank
#12.187
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Q4How many players does An Impossible War: The First Carlist War in the North, 1834-1838 support?
An Impossible War: The First Carlist War in the North, 1834-1838 is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of An Impossible War: The First Carlist War in the North, 1834-1838 take?
A game of An Impossible War: The First Carlist War in the North, 1834-1838 takes about 180–420 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is An Impossible War: The First Carlist War in the North, 1834-1838 for?
An Impossible War: The First Carlist War in the North, 1834-1838 is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is An Impossible War: The First Carlist War in the North, 1834-1838?
An Impossible War: The First Carlist War in the North, 1834-1838 has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.4 out of 5.
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