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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 following the Prussian victory in Bohemia did not allow any major progress in German unification and the Prussian leaders were convinced that an electric shock was essential to precipitate the movement. Prussia does not want to appear to be the aggressor and Bismarck wants it to be France's hostile attitude towards Germany that causes the German people to unite against an adversary.
The crisis of July 1870 over the succession to the Spanish throne led to the realization of this wish. France finds itself alone against Germany grouped around Prussia. The demographic weight of the two groups is approximately equivalent (around 38 million inhabitants on each side), even if the German population is younger.
The Imperial Army has had the opportunity to face several adversaries and therefore has some experience with fire. The Crimean War against Russia, the Italian War against Austria and also other conflicts of lower intensity such as in the colonies or in Mexico allowed the troops to become tougher and the officers to exercise their commands.
However, these clashes are quite different in nature from the conflict brewing against Prussia. The German army has a capable general in chief, Helmut Von Moltke, surrounded by a competent staff. On the French side, the army is under the orders of Napoleon III who, unlike his uncle, has little military skills but the French commanders are often brave men, exposing themselves to fire, and who have obtained their military medals thanks to their courage in leading their men into battle.
Was the French defeat inevitable or will the imperial army be able to stop the Germans and avoid the siege of Paris, capitulation and the loss of Alsace and Moselle?
A historical wargame up to 4 hours (but possibly less depending on scenarios)
High quality counter sheets, about 120 for each side.
A high quality map downloadable and to be printed as a poster.
A Booklet with historical context, illustrations and only 5 pages for the rules of the game.
-description from the publisher
Depuis le traité de Vienne de 1815, la Prusse est une puissance montante qui s'affirme de plus en plus comme l'État autour duquel l'unité de la nation allemande est possible. Après la victoire de Sadowa en 1866 contre l'Autriche, la Prusse aurait pu en profiter pour imposer sa domination sur tous les Etats allemands de la Confédération. Cependant, les années qui suivent la victoire prussienne en Bohême ne permettent aucun progrès majeur dans l'unification allemande et les dirigeants prussiens sont convaincus qu'un ch