1864 On to Jutland!
1864: On to Jutland simulates the Second Schleswig War pitting Austria and Prussia ('Germans') against Denmark. The First Schleswig War had been fought once several years before¸ with a Danish victory thanks in part to disunity amongst the various German allies. The Second Schleswig War would have a huge impact on the unification of Germany several years later¸ but also served as a practice run for the numerous Prussian victories during the 1860s and 1870s. While the rest of the world was focused on the massive American Civil War in its third year by now¸ Prussia began perfecting their Auftragstaktik (Mission-Tactics) that would ultimately lead to the German development of squad tactics in 1918¸ tactics that would persist throughout WW2. 1864 provides a simple¸ quick playing simulation of this war so wargamers may finally see this war played out with hexes and counters. Weight: 2/10 Solitaire Suitability: 7/10 Components 140 x 0.5 inch counters 22 x17 map Rulebook A 10 sided die is required to play this game Time Scale: 2 weeks per turn Map Scale: 2.5 Miles per hex Unit Scale: Brigades¸ regiments Players 1-2