Cover art for The Italian Campaign: Salerno

The Italian Campaign: Salerno

1992 · BGG
Avg rating
5.56
Bayes rating
5.50
Weight
3.30 (Medium Heavy)
Players
2
Playtime
4 hr
Ratings count
80

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Description

The Italian Campaign Series: Salerno, is the second of four operational level games (Sicily, Salerno, Anzio and Med War) simulating the Battle for Italy in World War II using the Westwar Gaming System developed by Vanguard Games. This game represents the Allied invasion in southern Italy and was first published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #150. Errata was published in S&T #153. Errata was published in S&T #155. The Allies are trying to force the Axis player to completely retreat from southern Italy. Victory points are calculated based on the number of units captured, reduced, or retreated from the map... the difference between the Axis total and the Allied total determines who wins. Three scenarios are provided: the historical situation, a 'What if?' scenario, and a scenario which links with 'The Italian Campaign: Sicily' game. Game Scale: Turn: 1 to 2 days Hex: 5 miles Unit: Company to Brigade Game Inventory: One 22" X 34" mapsheet One countersheet (200 1/2" counters) One 20 page rule booklet

Play mode

Competitive

Game type

Wargame Board game

What it’s about

History, politics & real-world conflict

Publishers

Decision Games (I)

Designers

John Schettler