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Wissembourg & Spicheren 1870
2018
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- 1–2 players
- 90–270 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
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Wissembourg & Spicheren 1870 is a board game released in 2018 for 1–2 players, 90–270 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Luc Olivier and Arnold Giraud-Moser and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Wissembourg et Spicheren 1870: Premiers combats en Alsace-Lorraine (First battles in Alsace-Lorraine) is a wargame published in "Vae Victis" issue #138 which simulate two battles from the beginning of the 1870 French-Prussian War: the Battle of Wissembourg (or Battle of Weissenburg), on 4 August 1870, was the first of the Franco-Prussian War and the first French defeat of 1870. It opposed three German army corps (one Bavarian and two Prussian) and the small French garrison under General Douay at Wissembourg. Douay's division held the town and the heights of Geisberg until early afternoon before yielding to the mass. the Battle of Spicheren (also known as the Battle of Forbach), on 5 August 1870, was the second of three critical French defeats. The third was The Battle of Wörth (also known as Fröschwiller or Reichshoffen). The French II Corps under General Frossard had a good position, a fortified line between Spicheren and Forbach, and tried to block the Prussian troops under General Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz. Their retreat was ill-prepared and caused the rest of the Lorraine army to retreat to the walls of Metz. (sources : rulebook and description from the Publisher)
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Questions and answers
Wissembourg & Spicheren 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 Wissembourg & Spicheren 1870 is 90–270 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 catalogue lists Wissembourg & Spicheren 1870 for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Wissembourg & Spicheren 1870 has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Wissembourg & Spicheren 1870 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Post-Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid. 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 Wissembourg & Spicheren 1870 are: Luc Olivier and Arnold Giraud-Moser. 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 Wissembourg & Spicheren 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.