{"product_id":"war-to-axis-warfare-in-normandy","title":"War to Axis: Warfare in Normandy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"War against the Axis powers\" simply called: War to Axis (WtA) is a game in the \" Histo Command Dice\" series that allows you to recreate operational level battles set in the second World War.\n\nThe game includes 6 historical scenarios that are based around the Normandy Theater in 1944.\n\nPlayers will plan their strategies, and activate units to reach the scenario objective in the required number of turns.\n\nThe rules allow two different levels of play, Basic and Advanced. The advanced game requires an initial planning that only a good knowledge of the basic game will allow.\n\nThe unit scale for the game is Battalion level for infantry, and Company level for other units. One hexagon on the map represents a distance of 300 to 500 meters depending on the scenario. Each game turn represents about 20 to 30 minutes.\n\nAn innovative system of activation determines the movement sequence for the various units, with the possibility for the \"Command Units\" to perform various additional actions such as calling in artillery support and Rally units.\n\nAll units have the possibility of performing opportunity fire when an enemy unit moves within 2 hexagons of its ZOC.\n\nThe game uses special 6-sided dice for combat with icons instead of numbers to determine outcome according to of the type of target (personnel or armored].\n\nA deck of event cards for both the players, that also provide unit reinforcements, will make each game unique with endless replay ability.\n\nPlayer aid charts for each nationality represent all the essential elements for intuitive play and immediate accessibility. War to Axis will satisfy the beginner and experienced player alike,\nimmersing you in a historically accurate period where you determine the final outcome.\n\nGAME CONTENTS:\n6 geomorphic maps (35x48,5cm each) \n160 unit counters (25x27mm) \n150 plastic chips \n120 plastic stands \n3 army charts \n2 event cards sheets and 32 event cards\n10 special dice (5 black, 4 white, 1 yellow) \n2 pre-cut dice labels sheets \n1 pre-cut hexagons group sheet \n350 counters \n1 English quick start folder \n1 English standard rules \n6 Scenarios\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 180 min\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplexity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.00 \/ 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Otello Paitosky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"GIOGAMES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51926075605208,"sku":"SB-5F844961EEF0-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\/u1u9zbmr353dcqrzfhb5gdy28wrd.jpg?v=1785459541","url":"https:\/\/abbyboardwalkstore.com\/products\/war-to-axis-warfare-in-normandy","provider":"Boardwalk Cafe \u0026 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}