By Iron and Blood - The Battle of Königgrätz, 1866

From Blue Panther:

By Iron and Blood simulates the climactic engagement of the 1866 Austro-Prussian War, the Battle of Koniggratz (also known as the Battle of Sadowa). Taking place on July 3, 1866, this decisive clash pitted the forces of General Helmuth von Moltke's Prussians against the Austrian armies of Feldzugmeister Ludwig von Benedek.

At stake was the question of whether Prussia or Austria would be the dominant power in central Europe. This battle was the largest clash of arms on the European continent since the Napoleonic Wars (the Battle of Leipzig, 1813), and would not be matched again until 50 years later at the start of the First World War in 1914.

In this innovative game from award-winning designer Hermann Luttmann, the Prussian player will be challenged to match the skill of their historical counterpart by bringing together widely separated forces to engage in a crushing assault on the defending Habsburg army. On the other side, the Austrian player must effectively engage their opponent by defeating the enemy piecemeal before their armies can join together in overwhelming numbers.

With so many choices and variables, players are assured that By Iron and Blood will always offer an engaging and challenging experience. Will the Prussians crush their foes and set the path for the creation of the new German Empire? Or will the Austrians successfully fend off their foes and retain their position of power? Play By Iron and Blood to find out

PLAYERS: 1-2
TIME TO PLAY: 4 Hours or More
AGES: 13 and up
SOLITAIRE SUITABILITY: 4 out of 10
SOLITAIRE COMPLEXITY: 6 out of 10

COMPONENTS:

    22"x17" inch game map
    176 Unit Markers
    27 Playing Cards
    Two Player Aid Cards
    Two Command Tracks
    Game Turn and Victory Point Tracks
    Rulebook
    Two 6-sided dice

CREDITS

    Game Design: Hermann Luttmann
    Game Development: Fred Manzo and Ryan Heilman
    Game and Box Art: llya Kudriashov
    Production: Blue Panther LLC