A tactical game for 1 - 4 players
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ASSAULT
~ Sicily ’43 ~
Designer: Wolfgang Klein, Erich Rankl
Artist(s): Michael Grillenberger, Marc von Martial
Art Direction: Marc von Martial
Developer: Uwe Walentin
Hist. period: World War 2
Game length: 60 – 180 minutes+
Players: 1 – 4 players
Age: 14+ years
Complexity: 5 / 10
Solitaire: yes
Mediterranean sea, southwest coast of Sicily. It was the early morning of 10th July 1943 when the first landing craft dropped their ramps at Gela and the first units of US Rangers set their boots on Italian soil. Together with the British and Canadian units that had landed further east, the Western Allies launched an unprecedented landing operation to push open the gate to Fortress Europe.
The night before, on 9th July, American and British airborne troops had already dropped into enemy territory behind the planned beach landing zones to occupy important positions. This was to prevent or delay timely counterattacks by Italian and German troops on the day of the landing. This operation, called Husky, was the beginning of the end of the Italian army as an ally of the German Wehrmacht. It was the additional front, long demanded by Stalin, and thus brought the necessary relief of the Eastern Front.
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.
Assault Sicily ’43 is the second volume in a planned series of tactical level wargames in which players lead historical units into battle during the landing and airborne operations around Gela Beachhead in July 1943.
This is a game by wargamers for wargamers. A wargame that tells stories!
Game Components
- Three factions: USA, Italy and Germany
- Twelve double sided geomorphic maps
- More than 700+ unit counters and markers
- 40 scenarios in the campaign- and scenariobook
- Dynamic campaign game “Gela Beachhead”
- 64 different unit types and unit cards
- 56 command cards used to bring in leaders and heroes behavior
- 90 formation cards
- 72 tactical air and off-board artillery cards
- 16 customized dice
- 4 players aid cards
- and a lot of fun!
Shop & Ordering
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Game related
Q1: Can I read the manuals before I purchase?
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Q2: Where can I find support files or errata?
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Fulfillment Times
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Shipping Costs
We charge a flat rate of EUR 16 for shipping, with free shipping on orders over EUR 150. Some exceptions for particularly large products might apply.
Shipping Times
We ship orders from different fulfillment centers around the world to expedite shipping, maintain low shipping fees, and reduce customs/taxes, so the courier will depend on your location. See the list below to find out from which center your order will be shipped.
Europe – Meeples.NL (this fulfillment partner is also covering every other country not mentioned below).
UK – Zatu Games LTD
US – Bridge Distribution Covering the US and Mexico.
Canada – Boardgamebliss
Australia – Aetherworks
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