# Imperial Elegy: The Road to the Great War 1850-1920

Imperial Elegy: The Road to the Great War 1850-1920 is a board game for 1–6 players. It plays in 60–600 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 6. It is rated 9 out of 10 by 2 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1–6 (best with 6)
- **Playing time:** 60–600 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 4.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2025
- **Categories:** World War I, Wargame, Post-Napoleonic
- **Mechanics:** Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling, Events, Simulation, Solo / Solitaire Game, Point to Point Movement, Action / Event
- **Ludoya rating:** 9 out of 10, from 2 reviews
- **Owned by:** 3 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 2
- **Unique players:** 6

**Designers:** Michael Lorino

**Artists:** John Singer Sargent, Donal Hegarty

**Publishers:** VUCA Simulations

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 1649 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/337989-imperial-elegy-the-road-to-the-great-war-1850-1920 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/seminal-catastrophe-the-imperial-world-at-war-1850-1920)
- [Imperial Elegy: The Road to the Great War 1850-1920 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/seminal-catastrophe-the-imperial-world-at-war-1850-1920)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/415308)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._