Scenario 1 of Cuius Regio covers the Bohemian Revolt, and after the 1618 opening turn set the board, 1619 is where the war starts to bite. This solo playthrough picks up with both sides mustering fresh forces and marching straight at each other across Bohemia and Moravia.
The 1619 turn
Cuius Regio: The Thirty Years War (GMT Games, designed by Francisco Gradaille) plays out at the operational level, and this turn shows why that scale works. Both sides raise provincial troops, hire mercenaries and step up artillery before the operations phase turns into a run of battles: the Protestants march on Kuttenberg, Bucquoy strikes for the Imperials, and clashes at Iglau, Kuttenberg and finally Prague itself decide the shape of the campaign. What stands out is how much the system leans on more than combat — overruns, supply checks and logistics attrition do as much to shape the turn as any single battle, and defending Prague becomes a logistics problem as much as a tactical one. It’s a demanding solo experience that rewards thinking a season ahead, and by the maintenance phase the 1619 position sets up everything that follows. If you like operational history with teeth, this turn is a good showcase.
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