Kursk: Operation Zitadelle, 4 July 1943 1971

Kursk operation zitadelle july wargame spi historys large land battlethe stark fourcolor map extend mile north south mile hex game turn time scale state probably day turn historical battle run day unit german division light gray ahistorical soviet corps brown plus handful small formation combat movement factor e g good german panzer division soviet infantry corps german nondivisional panzer unit stack german division order use combat factor soviet artillery antitank brigade use combat factor attack defense respectivelyfour band fortified line dominate map german line soviet line soviet fortified line indicate exist june july line historical scenario soviet line apply hypothetical scenariosplayer alternate turn have movement phase combat phase second movement phase mechanized unit zone control semiactive require extra movement point enter leave stacking limit division corps plus small formation hex combat result table classic eliminate exchange retreat outcomes supply line trace hex rail line lead friendly map edge lack supply halve movement combat factorsair power represent semiabstractly air unit fly close support interdiction combat air patrol air superiority interception mission command rule couple optional rule try suggest organizational difference army option advantageous german reality need help optional rule ability german mechanized division completely remove play eliminate result replace lowstrength kampfgrupen standard rule later gamesthe wargame include scenario historical free setup scenario historical july start date hypothetical june german attack hypothetical august soviet counteroffensive fix free setup countersfor day kursk operation zitadelle monster game attentive history rival spi basic system generally elaboration later world war ii game breakout pursuit moscow campaign destruction army group center.