Kup Graviteam Tactics: Sokolovo 1943 PC Key

Command Lieutenant-General Rybalko's forces to block German tanks from crossing the Mzha river in early spring 1943. The 1st Czechoslovak Battalion digs in across Mirgorody, Sokolovo, and Artyukhovka, backed by a small guards rifle unit on the left flank plus artillery from the 8th Artillery Division and anti-tank regiments. German scouts spot enemy armor, guns, and troops massing near Borki and south of Sokolovo. This strategy addon delivers a fresh winter battlefield around Sokolovo village and one 15-turn operation for the Red Army. Players manage defensive lines against the 6th Panzer Division's push toward Kharkov. Hardcore tacticians who relish detailed historical defenses will find a focused challenge here.

Sokolovo 1943 is an addon for Graviteam Tactics: Operation Star, which adds new winter area of operations near the Sokolovo village and new operation for the Red Army (1st Czechoslovak Battalion) in March 1943, 15 turns.

Combat mission:

Early spring 1943, the advancing German troops of the 6th PzDiv broke the Russian first defense line and now are 30 km near the southern outskirts of Kharkov. The second defense line is located along the Mzha river and is additionally reinforced with the 1st Czechoslovak battalion. Lieutenant-General Rybalko, commander of the 3rd Tank Army, ordered to prevent enemy from crossing the Mzha river. The 1st reinforced Czechoslovak battalion took up defensive positions on the line Mirgorody (the 3rd coy) - Sokolovo (the 1st coy) - Artyukhovka (the 2nd coy). Battalion of 182 gds. Rifle Division, numbering ~30 soldiers, took up defensive positions on the left flank. Troops of 8 Arty Division, 1245 Anti-tank Arty Regiment and 131 gds. Arty Regiment are providing covering fire. On March 7, reconnaissance revealed concentration of German tanks, artillery and infantry in the vicinity of Borki village and in the forest to the south of Sokolovo...

New content:

• A new winter area of operations near the Sokolovo village.
  
• One new operation for the Red Army (1st Czechoslovak Battalion).