Russian imperial forces push into the Caucasus mountains to conquer Persian khanates from 1804 to 1813. Players command either side in this indie strategy game, seizing principalities with a limited modern army or reforming troops via Western and Ottoman aid. Turns span 16 phases of about six months each, up to 1811, as both factions court local khanates for reinforcements amid uneven troop quality-Russians boast trained infantry and artillery, Persians field vast cavalry and key forts.
Event cards spark diplomatic, military, political, and economic shifts for high replayability. Matches wrap in around one hour, with no favored side and Persians posing the toughest challenge. Strategy fans who enjoy turn-based conquests and asymmetric forces will find a focused historical matchup.
Kavkaz 1804 is the story of the conquest of the Caucasus Khanates on the Persians by the Russian imperial forces between 1804 and 1813.
The Russian objective is to seize as many of these mountainous principalities with a limited but modern army.
The Persians, under their prince Abbas Mirza, have to reform their army with Western or Ottoman help to counter the Czar's ambitions.
Kavkaz 1804 lasts 16 turns each representing about 6 months between 1804 and 1811. It pits the Russians against the Persians in the midst of the Caucasus mountains.Forces of both sides are heterogeneous in quality, and both sides must rely on local Khanates for support and strengthening.
- The Russians have western-trained experienced troops, and many guns.
- The Persians have a large cavalry and a few strategic fortresses, but must achieve their army reform.
The game event cards allow full replay ability thanks to the numerous various situations that their create on the diplomatic, military, political or economical fields.
Estimated Playtime: 1h00.
Favored Side: none.
Hardest to Play: Persians.
