During the Spring Rasputitsa in early 1943, the Red Army launched a
series of counteroffensives against German lines in the southwest.
While initially successful, the Germans regrouped and managed to
regain the momentum to recapture Kharkov. Take command of both
factions in a series of challenges and battles that feature new
environmental conditions; thick mud that impacts vehicle movement
and exposes new vulnerabilities.
- AI Battle: General Mud SOUTHWEST OF KHARKOV, UKRAINE,
USSR March 7, 1943, The Germans had been driven back to
the Dnieper River, and were forced to regroup and reorganize.
However, with the Red Army vastly overextended, the Wehrmacht
seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack and regain the
upper hand. With the return of Panzergrenadier Division
Großdeutschland, push north through Soviet territory towards
Kharkov.
- Challenge: Spring Rasputitsa DONBAS REGION, UKRAINE,
USSR February 25, 1943, The spring rasputitsa season has
caught the German army off guard. They are poorly equipped to deal
with the deep mud and are having trouble mobilizing. Lead an ambush
on the German Panzer Division caught up in the mud, and destroy
them before the support infantry can free them and they
escape.
- AI Battle: Breaking Lines WEST DONBAS REGION, UKRAINE,
USSR February 19, 1943, The Red Army is pushing westwards
with Operation Gallop. The German defenders, crippled after their
losses at Stalingrad, are retreating to the Dnieper river. On the
19th of February, the Red Army broke through German lines and
pushed towards Zaporizhia. With much of the territory under their
control, Soviet forces must swiftly search out the remaining
pockets of German defenders and destroy them.
- AI Battle: Retreat to the Donets DONETS RIVER, UKRAINE,
USSR March 16, 1943, After Operations Star and Gallop
succeeded in pushing the Germans back to the Dnieper River, the
Soviets found their advantage quickly collapsing as they again lost
the cities of Kharkov and Belgorod. On the back foot, the Red Army
retreated to the Donets River. The Soviets must hold the bank of
the Donets River against invading German forces on the ground and
Luftwaffe attacks from the air.
- AI Battle: Kharkov Divide NORTH OF KHARKOV, UKRAINE,
USSR March, 1943, In their advance towards Kharkov, German
forces are ordered towards the north in an attempt to eliminate the
remaining pockets of Soviet resistance.The Wehrmacht has deployed
their heavy armor to break through the Red Army’s defenses in an
effort to complete their encirclement.
- AI Battle: Heavy Rain WEST OF KHARKOV, UKRAINE,
USSR March, 1943, After being halted in a bloody battle
against the Red Army’s defenders, German forces have regrouped and
prepare to use the cover of night to break through the enemies
defenses and continue their assault into Kharkov.
- AI Battle: No Retreat, No Surrender SOUTHWEST OF
KHARKOV, UKRAINE, USSR March 7, 1943, The Soviets have
suddenly found themselves on the defensive, with a reorganized
German Army pushing back with renewed vigor and beginning to
reclaim territory in the region around Kharkov.You must hold the
line and halt the German Army’s advance towards Kharkov. You have
increased manpower at your disposal, but every man will have to
fight to the end. Success is vital, there can be no retreat!
- AI Battle: Storming the Donets DONETS RIVER, UKRAINE,
USSR March 16, 1943, After retaking the city of Kharkov,
the German Army pushed eastwards and reclaimed the surrounding
area. The Red Army fell back, eventually retreating to a position
behind the Donets River. With the support of the Luftwaffe, the
Germans must attack the Soviet forces on the bank of the river and
secure territory on the Donets before the Red Army can form a
defensive line.
- AI Battle: Panzer Crossing WESTERN OUTSKIRTS OF
KHARKOV, UKRAINE, USSR March, 1943, The advancing German
forces make their way into the outskirts of western Kharkov. The
Red Army prepares to defend against the incoming German armor
assault with the aid of anti-tank emplacements.
- Challenge: Occupation DNIEPER RIVER, RUSSIA,
USSR February 22, 1943, Beginning their counteroffensive
against the Red Army, the Wehrmacht makes their way along the
Dnieper River. A small squad of cut off veterans is ordered to
seize control of a stronghold which has given the Soviets a tight
grip on the surrounding area. By capturing and taking control of
this stronghold, the Wehrmacht will be able to set up a fortified
position against the Red Army and eliminate their remaining
forces.
System requirements
Minimum:
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Processor: 2Ghz Intel Core2 Duo or equivalent
- Graphics: 512MB Direct3D 10 capable video card (GeForce 8800 GT or Radeon HD 2900XT)
- OS: 32bit Vista
- Internet: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 30GB free Hard disc space
Recommended:
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Processor: 3Ghz Intel i5 quad core or equivalent
- Graphics: 1024 MB Direct3D 11 capable video card (GeForce GTX 470 or Radeon HD 5850)
- OS: 64bit Windows 7
- Internet: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 30GB free Hard disc space