Twilight of the Habsburgs (2000)

About this game

Originally published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #204 (Jul/Aug 2000). Twilight of the Habsburgs is a wargame for two players based on several battles which took place in Northern Italy during the last two years of World War I, 1917 and 1918. There are three scenarios, covering the battles of Caporetto, the Piave, and Vittorio Veneto. One player is the Central Powers player and the other is the Allied. The Central Powers player controls all Austro-Hungarian Imperial Army, Landwehr, Honve, Domobrana and Imperial Navy units, and all German and Bavarian units. The Allied player controls all French, British, Czech Exile and Italian units.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 2.3/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.