1997Dean Essig
- Videos
- 18
- Creators
- 2
Mostly playthroughs
2 players360 minVery heavy weight
Sicily II
2016Dean Essig
- Videos
- 8
- Creators
- 2
Mainly playthroughs. Sicily II is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 4 recorded sessions, and 1 unboxings.
1 - 2 players
120 - 3000 min
Very heavy weight: Rules-dense, long sessions
From BoardGameGeek
Published and packed with Operational Matters: An OCS Guide (w/ Sicily II game). (from the publisher:) Sicily II is a full-sized game covering the amphibious invasion of that island in the summer of 1943. This new edition is quite different from Dean Essig's original game from back in 2000. It features a revised order of battle, modified rules, and a new map. The most obvious change is in scale: hexes are now 3.5 miles across and there are two turns per week (the original had 2.5-mile hexes and four turns per week). This makes for a smaller, faster game that conforms to the scale chosen for Beyond the Rhine: The Campaign for Northwest Europe and the upcoming games set in Western Europe. We think Sicily II is a perfect way to give new recruits their baptism in the fire of OCS, and is also a worthy entry in the series for players who have already earned their stripes. Here are some of the game's highlights: The entire campaign lasts just 16 turns. There are six scenarios in all (three using the entire map, and three using just a portion). The Allied airborne fiasco is recreated with simple scatter rules. The amphibious landings can be played out using standard OCS naval rules, or players can mostly skip these and begin with the bulk of Allied forces already ashore. The Luftwaffe's Do.217K makes its series debut, armed with exotic Fritz-X missiles. Rules for Italian unit wavering and surrender make every game different. Several interesting options are provided, including revised Axis deployment and variable entry of the 29th Panzergrenadier Division. Game Scale: Turn: 3 to 4 days Hex: 3.5 miles / 5.6 Km Units: Company to Brigade Game Inventory: One 22 x 34" full-color mapsheet Two dual-side printed countersheets (560 1/2" counters) One 16-page Sicily II rules booklet Players will have to use OCS v4.2 rulebook/charts & tables for another OCS game or download them from http://www.gamersarchive.net/theGamers/archive/ocs.htm Complexity: Medium Solitaire Suitability: Medium Players: 1 or more Playing Time: 2-20 Hours
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Which Sicily II video should I watch?
Sicily II has 8 videos from 2 creators: 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide, 4 playthroughs and 1 unboxing. They date from February to August 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Western Sicily - Sunday Drive (pregame)" by Punched, which runs 8 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Sicily II - Primosole Bridge Setup #ww2 #wargaming" by Punched. To see it played, watch "Sicily II - Gela Counterattack (Hello OCS World) #ww2 #wargaming" by Punched, one of 4 playthroughs.
If you like it, try DAK: The Campaign in North Africa, 1940-1942, Arracourt, Inflection Point: The Battle for Kalach and the Battle of Chir and Afrika: The North African Campaign, 1940-1942, also by Dean Essig.
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About Sicily II
From BoardGameGeek:
Published and packed with Operational Matters: An OCS Guide (w/ Sicily II game). (from the publisher:) Sicily II is a full-sized game covering the amphibious invasion of that island in the summer of 1943. This new edition is quite different from Dean Essig's original game from back in 2000. It features a revised order of battle, modified rules, and a new map. The most obvious change is in scale: hexes are now 3.5 miles across and there are two turns per week (the original had 2.5-mile hexes and four turns per week). This makes for a smaller, faster game that conforms to the scale chosen for Beyond the Rhine: The Campaign for Northwest Europe and the upcoming games set in Western Europe. We think Sicily II is a perfect way to give new recruits their baptism in the fire of OCS, and is also a worthy entry in the series for players who have already earned their stripes. Here are some of the game's highlights: The entire campaign lasts just 16 turns. There are six scenarios in all (three using the entire map, and three using just a portion). The Allied airborne fiasco is recreated with simple scatter rules. The amphibious landings can be played out using standard OCS naval rules, or players can mostly skip these and begin with the bulk of Allied forces already ashore. The Luftwaffe's Do.217K makes its series debut, armed with exotic Fritz-X missiles. Rules for Italian unit wavering and surrender make every game different. Several interesting options are provided, including revised Axis deployment and variable entry of the 29th Panzergrenadier Division. Game Scale: Turn: 3 to 4 days Hex: 3.5 miles / 5.6 Km Units: Company to Brigade Game Inventory: One 22 x 34" full-color mapsheet Two dual-side printed countersheets (560 1/2" counters) One 16-page Sicily II rules booklet Players will have to use OCS v4.2 rulebook/charts & tables for another OCS game or download them from http://www.gamersarchive.net/theGamers/archive/ocs.htm Complexity: Medium Solitaire Suitability: Medium Players: 1 or more Playing Time: 2-20 Hours
Designer
Dean Essig
Artist
Dean Essig
Publisher
Multi-Man Publishing
Categories
WargameWorld War II
Mechanics
Dice RollingGrid MovementHex GridSimulation