VAE VICTUS BOARD GAME #22: Kiev 1943

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After Operation Citadel and loss of Kharkov, the Soviet Army drove westward. On 3 November, its attack towards Kiev includes more than 2000 guns and discharged a flood of fire on the units of the VII. and XIII. Korps; the 68th and 88th infantry divisions were impotent against the 38th Army supported by Kravchenko's 5th Guards Tank Corps. Farther north, the 60th Army attacked in the direction of Korosten. On Nov 6th, Soviet troops retook Kiev and kep moving westwards.

The Germans sent reinforcements from everywhere. The 25. Panzer somehow slowed down the Soviets at Fastov with numerous losses; the 1. SS, the 2. SS and the 1. Pz Divisions blocked the Soviet advance in the south. On 13 November, Von Manstein launched a counter offensive with the 48. PzKorps toward Jitomir and Brusilov in the southern flank of the Soviet penetration.

Wargame components: One 61.5 x 59 cm map; 216 die-cut counters and markers; One rule book; Two color player aids.