Gela Beachhead is a tactical/operational level simulation of the fierce fighting at the town of Gela in Sicily, July 11, 1943. Game features American units fighting against Italian and German units. Germans and Italians are on the counter-attack against the U.S. beachhead. Game map sheet is multi-colored featuring hexagons superimposed over the terrain.Components: one 17' x 22' map sheet, 100 multi-colored (two sided) die cut counters, eight page rule book, errata and black mini-die. Special rules cover naval gunfire support, artillery and strategic restrictions for both sides. Good historical notes are in the back of the rules. - BoardGameGeek