La Prokhovorka ( The False Soviet Victory )
The Battle of Prokhorovka on July 12, 1943, was one of the largest tank clashes of World War II, fought between Soviet forces and Germany’s II SS Panzer Corps during the Battle of Kursk. The Soviets launched a massive counterattack to halt the German advance, resulting in brutal close-quarters fighting.
General Howitzer summarizes the results:
The Soviets called it a victory, but the truth is they threw wave after wave of tanks into a meat grinder and came out bleeding. They didn’t break the German line—they broke themselves on it. The Germans held the field, but their momentum died right there in the smoke and steel. Prokhorovka wasn’t a win for either side—just a blood-soaked stalemate dressed up in headlines.
12 VP’s
Card Balance:
Allies – 5
Axis – 7
Complexity:
4
Conditions:
Countryside
Context:
Historical
Location:
Russia
Year:
1943
Theater:
Eastern
Campaign:
Battle of Kursk
Codename:
Operation Citadel
Summary:
Objectives:
12 VP’s, including Exit Medals for the Soviets
Battlefield:
A countryside with railroad tracks cutting across the battlefield.
Troops:
Allies – 5 Infantry, 12 Armor
Axis – 4 Infantry, 12 Armor
Special Rules:
There are a lot of special rules to be reviewed in the PDF.
Allied Strategy:
1.
Axis Strategy:
1.
Battle Reports
Author:
Days of Wonder
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