0709_03s: Sicily - Rock, Paper, Panzer - PzC 08 Sicily '43

Operation HUSKY, Sicily, late in the evening of July 9th 1943: In this variable Alternate or Historical Campaign, both sides get options at the start of the game that may have a huge impact on later developments. The Allies have no action on the first turn, but instead will secretly pick their invasion plan. Choices include the historical plan with the US 7th Army on the left flank of the British 8th Army, or the earlier plan depicted in Scenario 0709_02, where the US Army invades western Sicily at two locations on D+2 and D+5. After the Allies pick an invasion plan, the Germans select the placement for the 15th Panzer Grenadier Division. Options include either the historical setup, with much of this unit in the west, a central deployment, with the division concentrated near Etna, or a southern deployment, where the German troops can strike either the DIME or the JOSS Beaches. [Size large]