{"product_id":"salerno-43","title":"Salerno '43","description":"\u003cp\u003eSalerno ‘43: The Allied Invasion of Italy, September 1943 is a regiment\/brigade-level game on the Allied invasion of mainland Italy in September 1943. Two British and two American divisions land in the Bay of Salerno defended by the full strength 16th Panzer Division, which is soon reinforced by five other German mechanized divisions. For 8 days the survival of the beachhead is in doubt, and emergency measures are taken to reinforce the beachhead with the 82nd Airborne Division. With their counter-attack stopped and the British Eighth Army approaching from the south, the Germans withdraw their left flank to avoid being trapped. However, their right flank stubbornly holds back the British from pushing north to Naples.\n\nSalerno ’43 uses the exact same map, unit, and time scales as Normandy ’44, providing an excellent way to compare these two invasions. Salerno ’43 uses a modified Normandy '44 game system. With a smaller size, the game is easier to learn and play than its predecessor.\n\nSalerno ’43 includes two scenarios: an 8-turn Invasion Scenario and a 24-turn Campaign Game. In the Campaign Game, the Allies must exit the north map edge by the end of September 1943. The Germans must delay the Allies to give time for the construction of the Gustav Line further north. The 8-turn scenario can be finished in an afternoon.\n\nGame Scale:\nGame Turn: 1 day\nHex: 2.3 miles \/ 3.8 kilometers\nUnits: Battalion to Brigade (mostly Regiments)\n\nGame Inventory:\nOne 22x25.5\" full color map\nOne dual-side printed countersheet of 192 9\/16\" counters (includes 6 blank counters)\nOne 32-page rulebook\nTwo 4 page Player Aid Charts\nTwo Set-up Charts\nOne 6-sided die\n\nSolitaire Playability: Medium\nComplexity Level: Medium\nPlayers: 2 or more\nPlaying Time: 2 to 6 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 360 min\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplexity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.39 \/ 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mark Simonitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"GMT Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51909550735576,"sku":"SB-C964D9A321E9-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\/tyi9t02jx6my3bkwfr3r7va1afu1.jpg?v=1785466250","url":"https:\/\/abbyboardwalkstore.com\/products\/salerno-43","provider":"Boardwalk Cafe \u0026 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}