Italy 43

Relive the Italian campaign of 1943.

The campaign runs from October 2 to December 31, 1943, with fierce fighting for every village and mountain peak, including San Pietro Infine, Monte Lungo, and Monte Camino.

A proven system with improvements

The game uses the same map and unit scale as Salerno '43 and Normandy '44, with a few rule changes and improvements. Italy '43 includes four scenarios: Across the Volturno, The Barbara Line, The Mignano Gap, and the complete campaign. The rules introduce new options such as defense lines, mountain units, and two new attacks: Prepared Offensives and Sustained Attacks.

• Time scale: 2-3 days per turn
• Map scale: 3.8 km per hex
• Unit scale: battalion, regiment, and brigade
• Number of players: 1-2

Game components

• 1 paper map: 25.5“ x 22”
• 1 sheet of counters
• 1 rulebook
• 1 Allied deployment/reinforcement map
• 1 German deployment/reinforcement map
• 2 scenario maps
• 2 player aid cards (identical)
• 2 six-sided dice