
In the Weather list box, click either Clear or Frigid.Use the Days list box to select the number of days you want. You can have the number of days match the number of maps (up to five maps) or have more days (up to fifteen days) than maps. The next step in creating a custom game is setting the number of days your battle or operation will last. General Freidrich Paulus, Commander of the German Sixth Army, to Adolph Hitler, January 22, 1943Įxample, if you pick Summer 1942 as the season and year, German Tiger and Russian Josef Stalin III tanks won't be included in the force pool- neither tank was being produced in 1942. Confidence in the leadership still exists, however." What orders should I give the troops, who have no more ammunition and are subjected to mass attacks supported by heavy artillery fire? The quickest decision is necessary since disintegration is already starting in some places. Over 12,000 unattended wounded in the pocket. This tank was refined throughout the war and inspired the Germans to design and build the Panther. The 76.2mm gun was powerful enough to destroy any early-war German tank. Sloped armor provided maximum protection while reducing weight. Its engine was powerful and reliable the tank itself easy to operate and maintain.

It had a rugged chassis and wide tracks that gave it excellent all-around mobility. The workhorse tank of World War II, more T-34s were produced than any other tank in any army. Although effective when employed as a halftrack or armored car, they were helpless against most tanks and AT guns. One Russian light tank earned the nickname "coffin for seven brothers." Russian light tanks were fast and maneuverable but hopelessly under-gunned and under-armored against any German tank heavier than a Panzer III. ForĪ German artillery barrage aimed at Russian troops fighting near Kharkov in the Ukraine. Your choice affects the units that are included in the force pool. You use the Seasons list box to pick a season and year for your scenario. You also set the highest rank of the German and Russian commanders, requisition points, and ammunition supplies as an option, you can create briefing text for both sides.

In this step, you'll determine the historical timeframe for your game, the number of days in your game, and the weather conditions. The next step in creating a custom game is adjusting the game settings using the Scenario Info screen.
