From Salerno to Rome: World War II – The Italian Campaign, 1943-1944

From Salerno to Rome allows you to simulate the first ten months of the military campaign in Italy during WW2, from the landing in Salerno (September ’43) to the liberation of Rome (June ’44). The game starts with the American 5th army that has just landed in Salerno and the British 8th army advancing in Apulia, while the Axis powers gather their forces to hit with a powerful counter-offensive one of the two allied armies…

The game enables you to fight the battles that took place in Italy from September ’43 to May ’44: Salerno, Cassino, Anzio, Ortona…

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

Two maps (56,2 x 86,2 cm / 22x34 inch), depicting the Italian peninsula from Salerno to Rome

576 counters (3 countersheets - 192 counters per sheet)

Rulebook (24 pages - A4 size) with example of play

7 charts & tables

Tanks and Aircraft booklet (8 pages - A5 size)

SCENARIOS

Ortona - The shortest scenario of all; the 8th Army crosses the Sangro river and engages a fight at Ortona, defended by the Green Devils of the German 1st parachute division. 1 Map - 1 turn

Salerno - The landing of the 5th Army. 1 Map - 2 turns

Anzio - The Shingle Operation and the bloody battles of Cassino. 1 Map - 2 turns

Diadem - The breakthrough of the Gustav line and the entry into Rome. 1 Map - 2 turns