1943-45 Campaign - War in the East

Historical Overview: Having staged a dramatic recovery from the loss of 6th Army at Stalingrad and the Soviet winter offensive, the Axis has built up it's armored forces to exploit the strategic opportunity offered by the salient around the city of Kursk. Delays in the arrival of new tanks have allowed the Soviets to build strong fortifications around the salient. Scenario Overview: The Axis has two choices: Risk it's precious armor to cut off the Kursk salient and destroy a major portion of the Red Army or conserve the armor and look for another opportunity to inflict major losses on the Red Army. The Soviets have huge reserves, including highly mobile mechanised units which can be used to protect the salient or used in offensive operations, which may be limited due to logistic constraints.