{"product_id":"decision-games-gaza-1917-gateway-to-jerusalem","title":"Decision Games - Gaza 1917: Gateway to Jerusalem","description":"\u003cp class=\"NoParagraphStyle\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #708090; font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGaza 1917: Gateway to Jerusalem\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy early 1917 British Empire forces had pushed the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOttoman Turks out of the Sinai to a line near Gaza. If \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe British could break that line, it would open the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eroad to Jerusalem, and after that Damascus. A hastily prepared \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eattack in March was repulsed. After a month \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003espent bringing forward artillery and supplies, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish were ready to try again, going “over the top” on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17 April.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGaza 1917 uses the Fire \u0026amp; Movement system. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emovement and combat systems are designed around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe realities of mechanized warfare, giving motorized \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand\/or specially-trained units clear advantages. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers can augment units at the instant of combat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith support fire, provided by weapons ranging from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emortars through cannon and light ground attack \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaircraft to heavy bombers. A seemingly predictable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eassault can be overturned at the last minute by heavy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003edefending fires, while even small units may develop \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003etremendous offensive punch with the assistance of a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eheavy bombardment. Winning the battle is a matter of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emaneuver, firepower and asset management.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorically, the Turks eked out a victory, but it was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea close call. In this game, the British have numbers, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003equality, and firepower on their side, while the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOttomans have excellent defensive positions, superior \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eleadership, and time. The player who best utilizes his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003estrengths and is prepared to capitalize on opportunities \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewill prevail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame Contents:\u003cbr\u003e• 17 x 22” map\u003cbr\u003e• 100 die-cut counters\u003cbr\u003e• One Standard Rules booklet for this series\u003cbr\u003e• One Exclusive Rules booklet for this title\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSkills:\u003cbr\u003e• Players: 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Level: Regiment\/Brigade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Hex: .75 miles (1.25 km)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Decision Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47554105606293,"sku":null,"price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/4101\/0325\/files\/1634-2T.jpg?v=1783709532","url":"https:\/\/tabletopstrategist.com\/products\/decision-games-gaza-1917-gateway-to-jerusalem","provider":"The Tabletop Strategist","version":"1.0","type":"link"}