Zitadelle: Duel for Kursk (1992)

About this game

This wargame is a brigade/regiment/battalion level simulation of Operation Zitadelle (Citadel) in 1943. The wargame is played in nine turns, each representing one day of real time. The 400 counters represent ground units of the above mentioned size and air units. Individual units include Tiger I battalions, Elephant battalions, Nashorn battalions infantry regiments, heavy rocket artillery regiments, dive-bomber units and more. Combat is resolved through an Anti-Tank Fire Table and a Combat Results Table (CRT). A split map of the northern and southern operations is included. In other words, there is no chance of encirclement by the Germans! In addition, the Orel sector is not included.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 2.7/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.