The Franco-Prussian War is an historical simulation of the conflict between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia, with its German Allies. The game covers only the period of the defeat of the French Imperial Armies, from August 1 through September 2, 1870. The map on which the game is played covers the important areas of Germany and eastern France....
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...
Since the Treaty of Vienna of 1815, Prussia has been a rising power which increasingly asserts itself as the state around which the unity of the German nation is possible. Following the victory at Sadowa in 1866 against Austria, Prussia could have taken advantage to impose its domination over all the German states of the Confederation. However, the years...
New from the father of VPG's Napoleonic 20 series, renowned game designer Joseph Miranda, the von Clausewitz series brings you the great campaigns of what historians call "The Long 19th Century" -- that period between the French Revolution and World War 1. The series seeks to faithfully demonstrate how war was thought about and waged during this epoch. It...
Description from the publisher: This is an historical game for three or four players. Each of the eight Rounds represents a long period of northwestern European medieval history, from 20 to 75 years. This game uses a simplified and shortened version of the systems developed for the game Britannia. Each turn, the player moves and attacks with new factions...
Franklin 1864 allows gamers to refight the historic battles of Spring Hill and Franklin, Tennessee in 1864, using the popular Civil War Brigade Battle Series of rules. Franklin 1864 is Volume V, following Antietam, Shiloh, The Seven Days Battles, and Gettysburg. The Battle of Spring Hill was a trap laid by Confederate General Hood in his drive on...
Simple Age of Sail tactical naval miniatures war game with an alternate history twist (and alternate physics and geography). Includes instructions for simple model construction, scenarios, etc. Designed to be played on the front of your refrigerator, but there's no reason it can't be used for evocative fast play AWI/Napoleonic naval war on a horizontal...
In 1861, the Southern states had seceded from the Union, attacked Federal positions and forts, and were preparing for a War of Independence. The North responded by building up its own army (prewar Union troops were approximately 20,000; the total number who fought at Bull Run alone.) The armies on both side would swell, so that at their peaks, the South...
Fray: Champions of the Every-Verse is an arena combat skirmish game allowing players to pit different champions from across genres and history against each other. The enigmatic figures known only as "The Watchers" pull these champions to the arena to see who can rise above the Fray. Included with the game are a series of plastic miniatures each...