Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Player-count sensitive
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Drive the U.S. Fifth Army from Naples to the Gustav Line in an operational campaign of terrain, supply, combat odds, and stubborn defenses.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Zone of Control
Use Zone of Control as a recurring structure for player decisions and resolution.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
Combat Results Table
Compare opposing strength as a ratio, then consult a table to resolve combat.
Read the full game description
Italy ’43 is an operational wargame covering the Allied advance from Naples to the Gustav Line from October through December 1943. One or two players command American, British, Commonwealth, and German formations across a hex map where mountains, rivers, fortified positions, supply, and zones of control shape every plan. Four scenarios range from focused openings to the full campaign. The design shares its system and scale with Salerno ’43, using combat-result tables, determined defense, extended movement, and concise special rules for the difficult Italian theater.
