{"product_id":"bougainville","title":"Bougainville: The Forgotten Campaign","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Bougainville: The Forgotten Campaign\"\u003c\/em\u003e is two-player war game set during World War II. Japanese forces have occupied the island of Bougainville. It is up to the Allied forces to rebel these invaders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable Now \u003c\/strong\u003e| From Lock 'n Load | Printed in the USA by Blue Panther\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe invasion of Bougainville was part of Operation Cartwheel. The objective of this Allied operation was to neutralize the major Japanese base at Rabaul. Rabaul was already within Allied heavy bomber range, but a closer airfield was needed for the shorter-range bombers and fighter escorts. With this objective in mind the entire island of Bougainville would not have to be completely occupied. The mission was to establish forward airfields for strikes on Rabaul. The second phase, conducted by Australian troops, took a more aggressive approach, with the aim of mopping up the pockets of starving and isolated Japanese forces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Bougainville: The Forgotten Campaign\"\u003c\/em\u003e is two-player war game set during World War II. One player controls the Allied forces (US and Australian) and the other player controls the Japanese army and land-based naval forces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers: 1-2\u003cbr\u003eAge: 14+\u003cbr\u003eTime to Play: 60-120 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComponents:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Rulebook \/ Manual (40 pg)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Map (11x17 inch)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Player Aid Cards\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Scenarios\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e260 Counter Sheet pieces\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© 2024 Lock ‘n Load Publishing, LLC.\u003cbr\u003ePrinted by Blue Panther LLC under license.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lock N Load","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46325053980842,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/0313\/5146\/files\/BougainvilleLabelv2bFRONT.jpg?v=1730313740","url":"https:\/\/www.bluepantherllc.mom\/products\/bougainville","provider":"Blue Panther","version":"1.0","type":"link"}