{"product_id":"against-the-odds-13-bittereinder","title":"Against The Odds #13 - Bittereinder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBittereinder\u003c\/em\u003e is a two-player simulation of the entire 2nd Anglo-Boer War of 1899 to 1902. It depicts the events arising from President (of the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek - ZAR) Paul Kruger's ultimatum to the British Empire on October 9, 1899, demanding the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• The withdrawal of British troops on the borders of the ZAR, and;\u003cbr\u003e• Discontinuing the British military build-up in South Africa, and;\u003cbr\u003e• Settling all differences between Britain and the ZAR through arbitration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Republic of the Orange Free State threw its lot in with their Boer (literal translation: farmers) brethren in the ZAR. At 17:00 on 11 October 1899 the ultimatum expired. The British Empire was at war with the Boers, the \"white tribe\" of Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe war would straddle the centuries, ending on May 31, 1902. It was a bitter defeat for the Boers and a victory bereft of glory for the world's mightiest empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBittereinder and issue #13 of ATO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaps - One full color 22\"x34\" area mapsheet\u003cbr\u003eCounters - 264 full color 5\/8\" die-cut pieces\u003cbr\u003eRules length - 12 pages\u003cbr\u003eCharts and tables - 2 pages\u003cbr\u003eComplexity - Medium\u003cbr\u003ePlaying time - Up to 10 hours\u003cbr\u003eHow challenging is it solitaire? - Average\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Big Wars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52353529545013,"sku":"COA A041B","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/8783\/5198\/files\/be_cover_xl.jpg?v=1771641335","url":"https:\/\/littlebigwars.com\/products\/against-the-odds-13-bittereinder","provider":"Little Big Wars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}