Manufacturer:
Sound of Drums
Assault Sicily '43 is a tactical wargame system which leads you into the allied landings at Gela Beachhead in 1943. The game comes with 40 scenarios. Experience the intense thrill of the second world war tactical battle! Play a single battle OR Dive into an epic and an extensive dynamic campaign. This campaign game simulates the first two critical days of the Allied landing operation at Gela and the airborne troops in the rear. As well as the counterattacks by Axis Italy and Germany.
Assault Sicily '43 offers you intense tactical battles, but also a huge selection of historical units. This box provides you with a unique gaming experience. Thanks to your formation card deck, no game will be the same. This increases the replay value to infinity. The unique dice system specially developed for this game system ensures fast and action-packed gameplay. Know the strengths and weaknesses of your units and use them cleverly to decide the battle in your favour.
This is a game by wargamers for wargamers. A wargame that tells stories!
Game Characteristics: • Players: 2-4 (great solo playability)
• Game Scale: Squad and team level infantry units, individual vehicles and artillery
• Turn time: 5-30 minutes
• Game time: 1 hour - 3 or more hours, scenario dependent
• Complexity: 6 out of 10 (medium)
• Optional rules that ease the entry into the game system
• This game is a tactical wargame sandbox. It can be combined with the Eastern Front module
Contents:3 Factions: USA, Italy and Germany
12 Double-Sided Geomorphic Maps
700+ Unit Counters and Markers
40 Scenarios in the Campaign and Scenario Book
Dynamic Campaign Game "Gela Beachhead"
64 Different Unit Types and Unit Cards
57 Command Cards
90 Formation Cards
72 Tactical Air and Off-Board Artillery Cards
16 Customized Dice
4 Players Aid Cards
Ages: 14+
Players: 1-4
Game Length: 60-180 minutes
Mechanisms:
• Campaign / Battle Card Driven
• Dice Rolling
• Hexagon Grid
• Modular Board
• Simulation