#0213_03 3rd Tank Army - At the Gates of Kharkov - PzC 19 Kharkov 43

3rd Tank Army - At the Gates of Kharkov - February 13th, 1943. SS Panzer Grenadier Division Liebstandarte was struck by 3rd Tank Army at the worst possible time. Most of its mobile forces had been detached with Das Reich to push back 6th Guards Cavalry Corp near Novaya Vodolaga. Liebstandarte's 2nd Panzer Grenadier Regiment had to hold back the full force of 3rd Tank Army including its two Tank Corps - the 12th and 15th. The Soviet attack was focused particularly around Rogan on the fast road to the city. The inevitable happened with the SS troopers having to give ground as they were pushed back to the outskirts of Kharkov. (Size, Medium) This scenario is a very quick HTH fight. The German player will find themselves under immense pressure north of the Udy. The critical moment will come when the prepared positions of the Rogan line have to be abandoned. For the Soviet player it will be a classic link arms and move forward. There is enough artillery and infantry to force the German position. As usual though, the Soviet is under an immense time bind to get to Kharkov. Note the inclusion of the Soviet 13th Guards Miner Battalion a special operations unit and the predecessor to the Spetsnaz.