July 1943. Sicily.

Before Normandy. Before the headlines.

America’s first elite force went ashore under fire.

We Led the Way recreates the brutal opening hours of Operation Husky, where Colonel William Darby’s Rangers landed on the beaches near Gela and pushed inland against determined Italian defenders. Outnumbered, lightly equipped, and fighting through coastal defenses, towns, and roadblocks, the Rangers proved that small, aggressive units could change the course of a campaign.

This book presents a series of tightly focused scenarios for BattlegroundHD, designed to capture the confusion, courage, and violence of those early fights. From chaotic beach landings to desperate urban clashes, each scenario emphasizes terrain, leadership, and hard decisions under fire.

Historically grounded, intensely researched, and built for dramatic tabletop play, We Led the Way honors the men who went in first—and shows why they mattered.