{"product_id":"redsashqueensgambit","title":"Queen's Gambit (Component Kit)","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQueen's Gambit \u003c\/em\u003eis a hardcore, tactical war game set in 18th century Italy. It is the fourth installment of the\u003cem\u003e Lace Wars\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003es\u003c\/em\u003eaga\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW COMPONENT KIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlue Panther offers complete boxed copies of Red Sash Games in their first year of release. After that, Blue Panther offers ONLY Component Kits for all Red Sash Games.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eComponent Kit\u003c\/span\u003e includes all countersheets and maps needed for the game, as well as cards, pawns and cubes for games that require them.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eComponent Kits do NOT include: rulebooks, player aid sheets, scenario booklets, or historical commentaries.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou can purchase the Print And Play version of this game directly from Red Sash Games at \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/redsashgames.com\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ehttps:\/\/redsashgames.com\/\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable Now | From Red Sash Games\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eLike its predecessors, it examines the War of the Austrian Succession at an \"operational level.\" Italy is the stage this time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce again, you are the King's (or Queen's) Captain-General. The forces available to your are relatively small, and it will not be easy to achieve your objectives. The united powers of Bourbon France and Bourbon Spain face off against the reluctantly allied forces of Austria and Piedmont-Sardinia. Austria owns most of the north (which used to be Spanish land), but has a pitifully small army to defend it. Piemont owns the west, has a decent army, and a strong position. However, she cannot let either the Bourbons or the Habsburgs drive their opponent from the peninsula entirely. Only by playing one off against the other can she hope to survive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make matters worse, as the Bourbon commander, Madrid is sending you a stream of orders that take no account of the realities of the situation. And the Queen of Spain has no tolerance for sluggards, incompetents, or questions. It's no good turning to King of Louis of France: embarrassed by his lack of support early in the war, he has ordered you to obey Madrid's instructions even if it means the destruction of their army and yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Allies also have their own problems. Maria Theresa, Queen of Hungary, is just as pig-headed as the Queen of Spain, and twice as parsimonious. Serving her, you will have no money, no men, a populace that hates you, and orders to match the length of the peninsula and occupy Naples. The fact that this will mean violating the Pope's territory does not seem to register with Vienna. Charles Emmanuel, rule of Piedmont, has promised 10,000 men, but where are they? No time to wait for them now. If you don't get your army underway, your next posting will be on the Turkish frontier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLAYERS: 1-4\u003cbr\u003eAGE: 14+\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONTENTS:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 full color maps (12x18\" inch each)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 1,200 die-cut game pieces\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Rulebooks\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA historical commentary book (60 pages)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA set of charts, tables, and displays\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© 2022 Red Sash Games.\u003cbr\u003ePublished by Blue Panther LLC under license.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Sash Games","offers":[{"title":"Component Kit","offer_id":47366235324586,"sku":null,"price":102.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/0313\/5146\/products\/QueensGambit_8.5x11_Page_1.jpg?v=1650764698","url":"https:\/\/www.bluepantherllc.mom\/products\/redsashqueensgambit","provider":"Blue Panther","version":"1.0","type":"link"}