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Wargaming => The Modern World => Topic started by: bob48 on January 12, 2022, 06:59:17 AM

Title: Italian Campaign
Post by: bob48 on January 12, 2022, 06:59:17 AM: Not heard of this publisher before, but I could really go for this game.

https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/280162/salerno-rome-world-war-ii-italian-campaign-1943-19
Title: Re: Italian Campaign
Post by: bbmike on January 12, 2022, 08:26:41 AM: Nice looking game. Has a kind of a Vuca-vibe to it. 8)
Title: Re: Italian Campaign
Post by: bob48 on January 12, 2022, 08:35:15 AM: Yes, it does indeed.
Title: Re: Italian Campaign
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 12, 2022, 09:29:46 AM: Been tracking these guys for TN for a while now, but they haven't released much that's new since we started.

FStR was nominated for a Charlie last year
Title: Re: Italian Campaign
Post by: bob48 on January 12, 2022, 09:42:02 AM: Just two games published as far as I can see.

I did have a little 'rivet-counter' gripe about the divisional badge on the counter for the British 5th Infantry Division. They used the WW1 insignia instead of the correct WW2 one. This was the outfit my dad served with from 1939-45.

Yes, I know - nerd!
Title: Re: Italian Campaign
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 12, 2022, 09:45:09 AM: Quote from: bob48 on January 12, 2022, 09:42:02 AM
Yes, I knew - nerd!

:nerd:

(to be fair, that's how most of us wargamers are, no?)
Title: Re: Italian Campaign
Post by: bob48 on January 12, 2022, 09:50:39 AM: Oh, absolutely - no question about that.
Title: Re: Italian Campaign
Post by: Snaekolf on January 12, 2022, 01:23:29 PM: I just got this game last week. I'm looking forward to getting it on the table. I decided to take a a chance on it because copies of AH Anzio cost so much these days. It's a boxless game, but all the components are top notch! I was impressed.
Title: Re: Italian Campaign
Post by: bob48 on January 12, 2022, 01:30:53 PM: I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts on it. Games on the subject are a bit few and far between.