Sicily: The Race for Messina (1981)

About this game

Sicily: The Race for Messina, 10 July - 17 August 1943, is a game about the Allied invasion of Sicily in mid May, 1943. The attempted lightning capture of the southernmost bastion of an increasingly embattled Festung Europa. Where the Allied forces undertook the first amphibious assault against Nazi-dominated Europe, and where the greatly outnumbered Axis forces conducted one of the most brilliant rearguard actions of modern times. There is the regular campaign game, a variable campaign game and a short scenario on just the U.S. landings to get a feel for the gameplay. Units are generally battalion and regiment size. Published in S&T No. 89 (Nov/Dec 1981). Game Scale: Turn: 2 days Hex: 3 miles Unit: Battalion to Brigade Game Inventory: One 22" X 34" mapsheet Two countersheets (300 1/2" counters) One 8 page game specific rule booklet One 8 page game series standard rules booklet

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 3.1/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.