{"product_id":"bitter-victory-the-invasion-of-sicily-1943-2006","title":"Bitter Victory: The Invasion of Sicily, 1943 (2006)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBitter Victory: The Invasion of Sicily, 1943\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a Brigade-level, hex-and-counter wargame covering the 1943 Allied invasion of Sicily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe game uses the chit-pull activation system previously employed in\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/11701\/america-triumphant-battle-bulge\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/11701\/america-triumphant-battle-bulge\"\u003eAmerica Triumphant\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/20054\/red-god-war-soviet-operation-mars-1942\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/20054\/red-god-war-soviet-operation-mars-1942\"\u003eRed God of War\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/18875\/alsace-1945\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/18875\/alsace-1945\"\u003eAlsace 1945\u003c\/a\u003e. Players alternate pulling HQ activation chits and moving\/fighting with the corresponding combat units. HQ units must be able to trace supply lines for their units to be able to fight and move at their highest efficiency. The game adds rules for amphibious landings and airborne drops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFour scenarios are provided:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1) Operation Husky -- the historical invasion plan where Monty races to Messina to cut off the German escape while Patton supposedly covers his flank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2) A \"free setup\" scenario where both sides may freely deploy their defenders\/choose invasion sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3) What-if scenario \"141 Plan\" -- Fewer troops are employed than in the historical invasion, and they assault at opposite ends of the island\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4) What-if scenario \"Tunisian Followup\"--an invasion taking place earlier than the historical landings--immediately following the conquest of North Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVictory points are earned for eliminating enemy units, repelling and landings and airdrops, evacuating units from Messina, and controlling key cities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"used","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40230999621730,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/0176\/7266\/products\/pic162687.webp?v=1674168967","url":"https:\/\/thehaventabletop.com\/en-gb\/products\/bitter-victory-the-invasion-of-sicily-1943-2006","provider":"The Haven Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}