Buy Wars Across the World Dublin 1916 PC key

Wars Across the World Dublin 1916 is a turn-based simulation of the Easter Rising, launched by Irish Republicans during World War I. On Easter Monday, 1,200 men, women and boys from the Irish Volunteers and Irish Citizens Army seized control of Dublin and proclaimed an Irish Republic.

The 1916 scenario

The scenario covers 16 turns from April 24 to April 29, 1916, with each turn representing eight hours. The British player always takes the first turn, followed by the Irish player. The British must recapture the city, while the Irish must hold out against odds of 10 to 1.

The British have cavalry, infantry, artillery, gunboats, Daimler-Guinness Armoured Lorries—the first APCs used in battle—and plentiful reinforcements. Their troops have low morale because they were rushed into battle straight from training. The Irish forces consist of volunteer units with smuggled firearms and homemade bombs. Most wear civilian clothes, know Dublin well and barricade themselves in buildings with thick stone walls.

Event cards and outcomes

Event cards create varied situations across diplomatic, military and political affairs, allowing for replay. The historical outcome was a British recapture of the city, but the execution of rebel leaders and imposition of martial law horrified Ireland. This led to a Republican landslide in the general election and the Irish War of Independence.

An average game lasts one hour. The British are the favoured side and the most difficult side to play.