Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Emperors' Last War (Eastern Front 1914) is a strategic war game concerning the battles in Poland during World War I. There are 3 introductory scenarios included, each of which is designed to be played in 2-3 hours.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Simulation
Model a real or imagined system through detailed cause-and-effect rules.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
Zone of Control
Restrict or influence movement through areas controlled by nearby pieces.
Read the full game description
Emperors' Last War (Eastern Front 1914) is a strategic war game concerning the battles in Poland during World War I. There are 3 introductory scenarios included, each of which is designed to be played in 2-3 hours. The campaign game simulates the whole Eastern Front campaign of 1914. Two additional scenarios simulate the most important parts of the campaign. There are rules for a 3 player game as well. This game is entirely in Polish, but includes an English translation of the rules.