Italy 1947: The war continues in the Mediterranean, with both the Axis and Allies struggling for dominance in the hills and valleys of central Italy; a divided and war-torn country reeling from a constant 4 years of conflict. In Western Europe, the German armaments industry develops new types of weapon and walker to combat the Allied and Soviet offensives. The Canadians, suffering heavy casualties, develop new small unit tactics and platoon structure, to better integrate the 'Alfreds', the Commonwealth Automated Infantry. The United States launch numerous covert raids on German submarine pens and other sites of strategic importance. On the Eastern Front, the Soviet Union deploys new powered armour in order to com bat the fascist menace and to break the stalemate. Defiance is the second supplement for the Konflikt '47 Weird World War II wargames rules, taking players to the war-torn Mediterranean and introducing full army lists for the divided Italian forces. Some have sided with the Social Republic of Italy, a German-dominated fascist puppet state in the North, while others remain loyal to the Kingdom of Italy, and now fight alongside the Allies. With new and updated rules, background information, expanded unit lists for existing forces, and even a mini-campaign, this book provides plenty of new ways to battle in the ravaged world of Konflikt '47.

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