Red Sash Wargames Lace Wars Series #4 - Queens' Gambit

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Like its predecessors, Sport of Kings, Cockpit of Europe and Charlie's Year, it examines the War of the Austrian Succession at an ''operational'' level. Italy is the stage this time. Physically isolated from the titanic struggles in Germany and the Low Countries, Italy was anything but a backwater: successes and failures here had an important impact on the war as a whole.The war for Italy opened at the beginning of 1742. The Spanish Crown, after lengthy preparations, successfully invaded Italy by sea, bent on acquiring a duchy for the Queen's son, Don Felipe, and on reclaiming Spanish dominance in the region. Distracted by events elsewhere, the Habsburgs and their British allies were unable to prevent this move, but soon rebounded, drawing as a reluctant partner the pre-eminent local power, Piedmont-Sardinia, and its Frederician-like ruler, Charles Emmanuel of the House of Savoy.What followed was six years of seesawing fortune for both sides. Queen Elisabeth of Spain was fixated on her son's duchy, Queen Maria Theresa of the House of Habsburg on conquering the Kingdom of Naples. Woe to any general who stressed military realities over their Most Royal Majesties' whims. At the same time, France and Piedmont-Sardinia, whom some believed should be natural allies, were forced by circumstances into opposite camps.In the end, Elisabeth Farnese would get her way, but at the peace table, and thanks to French prowess in Flanders, not to Spanish arms. France would gain nothing but debt and Spanish mistrust. The British would feel they had preserved the balance of power (Huzzah!). The Habsburgs would lose some territory yet retain their dominant position in Northern Italy for another generation. And Piedmont, mirroring Frederick's Prussia, would gain a solid base from which her kings would later emerge to rule all Italy.QG can accommodate up to four players, though it is easily played with two, and can even be played solitaire. The four sides are Bourbon France, Bourbon Spain, the Habsburg Empire, and Savoy (Piedmont-Sardinia). Also available are the forces of Genoa, Modena, Venice, Naples, and some pesky Royal Marines. Other territories, like the Papal States, wield influence rather than the sword.The Bourbons begins on the offensive, but all sides have goals that can only be accomplished through aggression; Austria and Spain are hampered by mandated offensives that force them (briefly but repeatedly) to pursue objectives that are usually unattainable, as they simultaneously try to arrive at some solid gains. France and Savoy are what used to be termed Auxiliary Powers.The players have a degree of flexibility in what they do with their forces, but they are constrained by the Campaign Plan or plans that they choose. These are fixed for the scenario or campaigning season and dictate what objectives (usually fortresses) must be taken. A successfully completed plan will garner Prestige for a player. At the end of the game, the player with the highest prestige wins. In addition, bonuses can be won for victory in battle, and these may be used to buy rewards that improve a player's chances, or be used as influence.Map scale is 8.5 miles per hex. Most units are brigades. Units are rated for Strength (in battalions), Effectiveness (a combination of morale and training), and Movement.Turns are equivalent to three weeks - 16 turns per year. Each turn is broken down into several phases - supply, operations, admin, etc. There are scenarios for each year of active operations - nine in all - and a Campaign Game.A few key concepts include Initiative and Operational Preparedness, Campaign Plans, Prestige, and Auxiliaries. This game introduces the Third Edition to the rules, which cleans up a number of issues brought out by playtesting, and incorporates certain game-specific rules that have become common to the series.The heart of the game is the Operations Phase, where the players move their formations, lay siege to fortresses and engage in battle. The player with the initiative can dictate the pace of the game, but since initiative is based on operational preparedness, it can pass to another side, perhaps at an inconvenient time. Auxiliary counters represent support troops and irregulars who had a major impact on operations, but cannot be adequately represented as traditional game units. Instead, a player might have a pontooneer auxiliary that he can play onto a stack to help it cross a major river, or a converged grenadier auxiliary that provides a morale bonus in combat.Leaders have an important role to play, as befitting an era where personal command was critical. They are rated for skill or effectiveness, personality, and influence (i.e. the chance they have of retaining command despite their incompetence).The supply system incorporates lines of communication, the strategic placement of depots, foraging, and attrition. River and canal movement has been taken into account and will prove as critical to success as the use of rail lines in games that cover more modern periods.The combat system has a tactical feel - while not a full sub-system with battlefield maps, it addresses the key issues of frontage, reserves, and supports, as well as firepower and morale. Winning a battle will bring you the acclaim of your noble peers, but may not gain you any strategic advantage; losing a battle can be catastrophic.The Components:• Six 12x18-inch full-color maps representing Italy and French Provence, from the Alps to the Bay of Naples, and from Toulon to Venice. They were derived from a mix of modern cartography and period maps dating from 1715 to 1750. As mentioned above, the terrain is thickly studded with fortresses, surrounded by mountains, and cut by a multitude of waterways.• Seven countersheets for the combat forces and special markers, plus three more of SP markers.• A set of charts, tables, and displays, of either 8.5x11-inch or 11x17-inch card/paper.• A series rulebook (called the King's Regulations and Orders, or KR&Os) of about 50pp, a game-exclusive rulebook of somewhat shorter length, including separate scenario booklets and orders of battle, and a 70pp commentary.Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is SW (MINT/New) . Our grading system is listed below for your perusal. Grading System Grading System Payment Shipping About Returns Grading System Our Grading System To ensure a smooth transaction, please review our grading system below as well as the Shipping Information tab before bidding. 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