{"product_id":"pattons-3rd-army-the-lorraine-campaign","title":"Patton's 3rd Army: The Lorraine Campaign","description":"\u003cp\u003ePatton's 3rd Army: The Lorraine Campaign 8 Nov.-1 Dec. '44 is a simulation of the U.S. Third Army's November 1944 offensive in the Lorraine area of France.\n\nTwo scenarios, The Battle for Metz 8-19 Nov 1944 (12 turns) and The extended Battle for Metz 8 Nov-1 Dec (24 turns).\n\nThe Series: Victory in the West Game System (SPI) started as a series of regiment\/battalion level simulations of critical campaigns that occured on the western German frontier in the fall and winter of 1944-1945. Each of the initial games in the series simulate engagements between Allied and German forces in a period that was to mark the beginning of the end for Hitler's Third Reich. It uses variable unit strength. Units are rated for size and morale but actual strengths (fog of war) are determined by drawing a chit randomly.\n\nOriginally published in Strategy \u0026amp; Tactics magazine nr.78 (Jan\/Feb 1980).\n\nGame Scale:\nGame Turn: 1 day\nHex: 2.6 miles \/ 4.2 kilometers\nUnits: Battalion to Brigade\n\nGame Inventory (Strategy \u0026amp; Tactics edition):\nOne 22 x 34\" full color map\nOne dual-side printed countersheet (200 1\/2\" counters)\nOne 8-page Victory In The West Standard Rules rulebook\nOne 4-page Patton's 3rd Army rulebook\nNote: Players will need to supply one 6-sided die for game play.\n\nSolitaire Playability: High\nComplexity Level: Medium\nPlayers: 2 or more\nPlaying Time: 4-15 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlay time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1800 min\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplexity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.66 \/ 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joseph M. Balkoski\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hobby Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51925452554456,"sku":"SB-41612187BADE-BOARD-GAMES-UNK-SEALED","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6271\/0488\/files\/jtrzwmfk1z2jh96sy9klnikpmepc.jpg?v=1785458731","url":"https:\/\/abbyboardwalkstore.com\/products\/pattons-3rd-army-the-lorraine-campaign","provider":"Boardwalk Cafe \u0026 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}