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The Sedan Campaign, 1870
2004
Rules assistance for The Sedan Campaign, 1870
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 240 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
Rules assistant for The Sedan Campaign, 1870
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The Sedan Campaign, 1870 is a board game released in 2004 for 1–2 players and 240 minutes per game. It was designed by Ty Bomba and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
The Sedan Campaign, 1870 (SC70), is a low-complexity, operational-level simulation of the battles that comprised the first month of active operations of the Franco-Prussian War. The game is intended for two players, one commanding the Prussian (actually, the North German Confederation) and the other French forces, though it can also easily be played solitaire by a person willing to command both sides. Each hex on the map equals 4.4 miles from side to opposite side. Each game turn represents three days of time. Playing pieces represent divisions and brigades of infantry and cavalry, formations containing from about 3,000 to 15,000 men. The game map represents the militarily significant terrain found across the Franco-German border region in 1870. There are 80 counters in the game, most of which represent combat units; others are provided as memory aids and informational markers.
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Publishers
- Kokusai-Tsushin Co., Ltd. (国際通信社)
- Decision Games (I)
Questions and answers
The Sedan Campaign, 1870 supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for The Sedan Campaign, 1870 is 240 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The Sedan Campaign, 1870 has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
The Sedan Campaign, 1870 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Post-Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of The Sedan Campaign, 1870 are: Ty Bomba. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists The Sedan Campaign, 1870 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.