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The Franco-Prussian War

The Franco-Prussian War

Decision Games (I) · 1992
2360–600 min12+ yrs3.1/5 complexity6.7 BGG#13.087 BGG567CouplesStrategy
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Another game in that series, published in Strategy & Tactics magazine 149, February 1992. Errata was published in S&T 159. From the introduction : "Franco-Prussian War is a simulation of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71.

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The Franco-Prussian War box art
official art · Decision Games (I)

Another game in that series, published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #149, February 1992. Errata was published in S&T #159.

From the introduction : "Franco-Prussian War is a simulation of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71. One player assumes the role of the German high command, the other the French. The German objective is to defeat France, thereby unifying the various German states into a single nation. The French player's objective is, initially, to gain glory for the French Empire; failing that, it is to successfully defend France against a German invasion. Franco-Prussian War uses a new system to simulate the nature of 19th century warfare. The game system itself is simple, but it does have some innovative features to represent leadership, staff work, command/control, effects of different weapons, and the ever-shifting sands of morale and politics."

1 turn = 1 week

Other games in the series were Austro-Prussian War (S&T #167); Russo-Turkish War (S&T #154) and Risorgimento (S&T #187).

game anatomy
Complexity3.1 / 5
BGG rating6.7 / 10
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CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
360–600 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#13.087
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The Franco-Prussian War is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Franco-Prussian War take?
A game of The Franco-Prussian War takes about 360–600 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Franco-Prussian War for?
The Franco-Prussian War is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is The Franco-Prussian War?
The Franco-Prussian War has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.1 out of 5.
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