I had already opportunity to recommend previous Kickstarter campaign of Sergio Schiavi – New Kickstarter – Radetzky’s March – The Hundred Hours Campaign. It is really nice game – you can read more about it in my session reports here, here and here – so I really did not hesitate a moment when I heard about new production.
This time we move in time to the years of II World War and Italian Campaign:
The Kickstarter webpage provides additional details about the game:
(https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1162877589/from-salerno-to-rome)
GAME SCALE
- Time Scale: 1 turn = 1 month, turns subdivided in impulses.
- Unit scale: Brigade, regiments, battalions, groups of 15-30 tank
- Map Scale: 1 hex = 5 Km
- Number of Players: Two
- Playing Time: 2 hours for the shortest scenario, Ortona. 6-12 hours for the entire campaign
- Complexity: 3 out of 5
- Solitaire Suitability: 2,5 out 5
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
- Two 22×34 inch maps (55,8 x 86,5 cm), depicting the Italian peninsula from Salerno to Rome
- + 550 counters
- Two Command Displays
- Various cardboard player aids (TEC, CRT, Fast placement, Operation Cost chart and so on…)
- Color Rule Booklet (illustrated examples, Game tips, sources, Orders Of Battle, Scenarios)
- Two 6-sided dice
We can have a sneak-peak at the maps two maps:
And the counters (Poles are also there!):
What we know in addition, that these game would have improved graphics and quality of components. Can’t wait to test them!
I wholeheartedly encourage you to visit the campaign page and support the effort!
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