#0226_02 A Lozovaya too Far - Das Reich's wrath - PzC 19 Kharkov 43

A Lozovaya too far - Feb 26th, 1943. Just west of Lozovaya, 1st Guards Tank Corp was fighting for its life. It was just one of the many Soviet formations surprised by the rapid German advance. In fact, there were so many Soviet forces appearing in the German rear that it was starting to slow the overall advance. It was key to liquidate the cut off forces quickly and clear the highway through Lozovaya so that Kharkov could be reached on time. (Size, Small) This scenario can be played HTH or either position vs. the AI. The German player has the challenge of reducing the Lozovaya pocket as quickly as possible to prevent the trapped Soviet forces from being rescued. The Soviet 1st Guards Cavalry Corp gives the Russian player a viable force to at least harass the Germans if not to actually have a chance of rescuing their trapped comrades. The Soviet player though needs to retain Lozovaya and has to weigh up these two priorities.