{"product_id":"breaking-the-chains-2-0-special-order","title":"BREAKING THE CHAINS  2.0 (EN) (Special Order)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🛒 What's a Special Order?\u003c\/strong\u003e We don't keep this one on our shelves — it's a Special Order title we bring in from our distributor just for you. Add it to your cart like any other product; once you order, we place it with our distributor and ship it your way. Because it's ordered on demand, it arrives a little later than an in-stock item — \u003cstrong\u003eexpect at least 2 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e before it reaches you, and we cannot promise a date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp lang=\"fr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🛒 C'est quoi une commande spéciale ?\u003c\/strong\u003e On ne garde pas cet article en stock — c'est un titre en commande spéciale qu'on fait venir de notre distributeur juste pour vous. Ajoutez-le au panier comme n'importe quel produit ; dès votre commande, on le commande chez notre distributeur et on vous l'expédie. Comme il est commandé sur demande, il arrive un peu plus tard qu'un article en stock — \u003cstrong\u003ecompte au moins 2 semaines\u003c\/strong\u003e avant de le recevoir, et on ne peut pas promettre de date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Special order — final sale:\u003c\/strong\u003e we order this specifically for you from our distributor, so it \u003cstrong\u003ecannot be cancelled or refunded\u003c\/strong\u003e and ships a bit later than an in-stock item. If \u003cstrong\u003ePoké Jeux\u003c\/strong\u003e is unable to fulfill it (e.g. distributor allocation), you are refunded \u003cstrong\u003ein full — no fee\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp lang=\"fr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Commande spéciale — vente finale :\u003c\/strong\u003e nous commandons cet article spécifiquement pour vous chez notre distributeur ; il \u003cstrong\u003ene peut être annulé ni remboursé\u003c\/strong\u003e et est expédié un peu plus tard qu'un article en stock. Si \u003cstrong\u003ePoké Jeux\u003c\/strong\u003e ne peut l'honorer (ex. allocation du distributeur), vous êtes remboursé \u003cstrong\u003een totalité — sans frais\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreaking the Chains (BTC) simulates a hypothetical, albeit very plausible, future military conflict over the South and East China Seas around the year 2020. This new 2.0 edition features a MOUNTED map, upgraded counters, and updates for incorporating errata, colorized rules book, new Designer Notes and FAQ, and four new scenarios.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConflicting claims of sovereignty have roiled those \"near seas\" since the Cold War. After decades of patient diplomacy, Beijing's new navy could offer military options for finally asserting sovereignty over prizes within the First Island Chain – that string of islands which runs from the Ryukus south through Taiwan, the Philippines and then curls back to the mainland via Malaysia. BtC presumes that China comes to blows with a Southeast Asian country in a conflict that could expand to possibly include: Australia, India, Japan, the United States as well as a variety of Southeast Asian nations. However, beyond China and one South East Asian nation, the exact composition of opposing coalitions is not predetermined but rather a function of the decisions players make as the game unfolds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo or more people play BtC with two reference cards, dice, and about 350 counters on a 22 X 34 map where each hex spans about 70 nautical miles (80 land miles) and each turn represents one day of real time. Players alternate maneuvering air, ground and naval units for up to 14 nations to resolve battles with a universal \"strike\" mechanism that applies across all types of combat; missile defense capabilities are central to survival. Air units represent from 30-90 aircraft each, most ground units are regiments, and naval units are small groups of surface ships\/submarines or individual aircraft carriers. Specialized chit play simulates black ops, cyber warfare and various political developments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBtC is solitaire friendly. The naval operations which dominate play are based on a roll-to-evade model rather than search-to-find model. That means, owing to a battle space awash in electromagnetic emissions, enemy positions – except for motionless submarines – are assumed to be known unless a last-minute dice roll determines a potential target has evaded detection. So there is no \"hidden movement\" to stifle solitaire play; and the \"hidden placement\" of submarines can be forgone. Finally, the special chits that govern black ops can be played at random to further enable solo game play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct Information:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Complexity: 7 out of 10\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Solitaire Suitability: 7 out of 10\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Time Scale: Daily Turns subdivided into 4-hour \"cycles\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Map Scale: 70 nautical miles per hex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Unit Scale: Individual aircraft carriers, pairs or triplets of smaller ships\/submarines; Air wings (25-75 aircraft); Land battalions, regiments and divisions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Players: 1-10\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Playing Time: two to twenty hours depending on scenario\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Designer: John Gorkowski\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Developer: Paul Glowacki\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Artist: Mark Mahaffrey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComponents:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• MOUNTED Map 22\" x 34\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Three Upgraded Counter sheets including 10 Bonus Counters (5\/8 inch)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Colorized Rulebook\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Political Status card – 8.5\" x 11\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Two Identical Player Aid Cards – 8.5\" x 11\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Four Additional Scenarios\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Solitaire Resolution Card\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Turn Track Card\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Combat Sequence Card\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Two 6-sided Dice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Box and Lid set\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COMPASS GAMES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48335428157593,"sku":"196852895045","price":89.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/1669\/2121\/files\/raw_b38cc584-261b-4235-9372-494c3a10df29.jpg?v=1784631188","url":"https:\/\/www.pokejeux.ca\/products\/breaking-the-chains-2-0-special-order","provider":"POKÉ JEUX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}