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"1870: The War Against The Empire" is the first in a new sub-series of wargames within the 2140 series called the Long Century Operational Series covering 19th century conflicts at a unique operational scale. 1870 covers the first month/phase of the Franco-German war, in which the combined armies of Germany overwhelmed the martial forces of Napoleon III in a lightning campaign of opportunity and maneuver taking only a month to overthrow the Second Empire. 1870 is heavily inspired by SPI’s "Wilderness Campaign", Mark Simonitch’s "US Civil War" and the "Great Campaigns of the American Civil War" series.

Units are SP, Corps and Army HQs. HQs have an ATK Bonus, DEF Bonus, and Movement Allowance In-hex combat | Defensive Chassepot fire | German Artillery Bombardments Leader Casualties, Fatigue, Disruption, Demoralization, and Exhaustion Statuses Part of the 2140 series, no more than 140 counters with a 22x17 inch map of France.

WEIGHT: 7/10

SOLO: 8/10

—description from the publisher

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Categories: Post-Napoleonic Wargame
Mechanics: Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Movement Points Ratio / Combat Results Table Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Simulation Variable Set-up Zone of Control
BGG ratings: 10
BGG data: refreshed Sep 7, 2026

1870: The War Against the Empire 2019