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Dec 10, 2013
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During the Spring Rasputitsa in early 1943, the Red Army launched a series of counteroffensives against German lines in the southwest. While initially successful, the Germans regrouped and managed to regain the momentum to recapture Kharkov.

Take command of both factions in a series of challenges and battles that feature new environmental conditions; thick mud that impacts vehicle movement and exposes new vulnerabilities.

  • AI Battle: General Mud

    SOUTHWEST OF KHARKOV, UKRAINE, USSR
    March 7, 1943, The Germans had been driven back to the Dnieper River, and were forced to regroup and reorganize. However, with the Red Army vastly overextended, the Wehrmacht seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack and regain the upper hand.
    With the return of Panzergrenadier Division Großdeutschland, push north through Soviet territory towards Kharkov.
  • Challenge: Spring Rasputitsa

    DONBAS REGION, UKRAINE, USSR
    February 25, 1943, The spring rasputitsa season has caught the German army off guard. They are poorly equipped to deal with the deep mud and are having trouble mobilizing. Lead an ambush on the German Panzer Division caught up in the mud, and destroy them before the support infantry can free them and they escape.
  • AI Battle: Breaking Lines

    WEST DONBAS REGION, UKRAINE, USSR
    February 19, 1943, The Red Army is pushing westwards with Operation Gallop. The German defenders, crippled after their losses at Stalingrad, are retreating to the Dnieper river. On the 19th of February, the Red Army broke through German lines and pushed towards Zaporizhia. With much of the territory under their control, Soviet forces must swiftly search out the remaining pockets of German defenders and destroy them.
  • AI Battle: Retreat to the Donets

    DONETS RIVER, UKRAINE, USSR
    March 16, 1943, After Operations Star and Gallop succeeded in pushing the Germans back to the Dnieper River, the Soviets found their advantage quickly collapsing as they again lost the cities of Kharkov and Belgorod. On the back foot, the Red Army retreated to the Donets River.
    The Soviets must hold the bank of the Donets River against invading German forces on the ground and Luftwaffe attacks from the air.
  • AI Battle: Kharkov Divide

    NORTH OF KHARKOV, UKRAINE, USSR
    March, 1943, In their advance towards Kharkov, German forces are ordered towards the north in an attempt to eliminate the remaining pockets of Soviet resistance.The Wehrmacht has deployed their heavy armor to break through the Red Army’s defenses in an effort to complete their encirclement.
  • AI Battle: Heavy Rain

    WEST OF KHARKOV, UKRAINE, USSR
    March, 1943, After being halted in a bloody battle against the Red Army's defenders, German forces have regrouped and prepare to use the cover of night to break through the enemies defenses and continue their assault into Kharkov.
  • AI Battle: No Retreat, No Surrender

    SOUTHWEST OF KHARKOV, UKRAINE, USSR
    March 7, 1943, The Soviets have suddenly found themselves on the defensive, with a reorganized German Army pushing back with renewed vigor and beginning to reclaim territory in the region around Kharkov.You must hold the line and halt the German Army’s advance towards Kharkov. You have increased manpower at your disposal, but every man will have to fight to the end. Success is vital, there can be no retreat!
  • AI Battle: Storming the Donets

    DONETS RIVER, UKRAINE, USSR
    March 16, 1943, After retaking the city of Kharkov, the German Army pushed eastwards and reclaimed the surrounding area. The Red Army fell back, eventually retreating to a position behind the Donets River.
    With the support of the Luftwaffe, the Germans must attack the Soviet forces on the bank of the river and secure territory on the Donets before the Red Army can form a defensive line.
  • AI Battle: Panzer Crossing

    WESTERN OUTSKIRTS OF KHARKOV, UKRAINE, USSR
    March, 1943, The advancing German forces make their way into the outskirts of western Kharkov. The Red Army prepares to defend against the incoming German armor assault with the aid of anti-tank emplacements.
  • Challenge: Occupation

    DNIEPER RIVER, RUSSIA, USSR
    February 22, 1943, Beginning their counteroffensive against the Red Army, the Wehrmacht makes their way along the Dnieper River. A small squad of cut off veterans is ordered to seize control of a stronghold which has given the Soviets a tight grip on the surrounding area.
    By capturing and taking control of this stronghold, the Wehrmacht will be able to set up a fortified position against the Red Army and eliminate their remaining forces.

System Requirements

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macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Memory: 2GB RAM
    • Processor: 2Ghz Intel Core2 Duo or equivalent
    • Graphics: 512MB Direct3D 10 capable video card (GeForce 8800 GT or Radeon HD 2900XT)
    • OS: 32bit Vista
    • Internet: Broadband Internet connection
    • Hard Drive: 30GB free Hard disc space
    Recommended:
    • Memory: 4GB RAM
    • Processor: 3Ghz Intel i5 quad core or equivalent
    • Graphics: 1024 MB Direct3D 11 capable video card (GeForce GTX 470 or Radeon HD 5850)
    • OS *: 64bit Windows 7
    • Internet: Broadband Internet connection
    • Hard Drive: 30GB free Hard disc space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum Requirements
    • OS OS X 10.13.5*
    • Processor 1.8Ghz Intel
    • RAM 8GB
    • Hard Disk 35GB
    • Graphics 1GB Nvidia 650M, 2GB AMD Radeon M290, Intel Iris Pro or better (see notes for more details).
    • Internet Broadband Internet connection
    • Input Keyboard & Mouse
    • Additional Notes The game is supported on the following Macs. To check your Mac model and when it was released, select About This Mac from the Apple Menu on your desktop:
      • * All 21.5” iMacs released since Late 2013 with a 1.8GHz i3 processor or better
      • * All 27” iMacs/iMac Pros released since Late 2013 (Late 2012 models with Nvidia 675 or Nvidia 680 graphics are also supported.)
      • * All 27" iMac Pros released since Late 2017
      • * All 13” Retina MacBook Pros released since 2016
      • * All 15” Retina MacBook Pros released since Mid 2012
      • * All 15" MacBook Pros released since Mid 2012 with a 1GB graphics card or better
      • * All Mac Pros released since Late 2013
      Please note for your computer to meet the minimum requirements it must match or better all elements of the listed spec. For more detailed specifications check the Feral website.
      ———
      The following Macs are capable of running the game but do not consistently meet the standards required for official support.
      • * All Mac Minis since Late 2014
      • * All MacBooks released since Early 2016
      • * All MacBook Airs released since Mid 2013
      • * All 13" MacBook Pros released since Late 2013
      ———
        Pre-10.13.5: *Users of OS X before 10.13 can access a compatible version of the game. Right click the game in Steam Library, then Properties > Betas > ‘mac-linux-1.2.8'. This is compatible from 10.10.3 to 10.12.6.Multiplayer is compatible between Mac and Linux versions only
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
    Minimum Requirements
    • OS Ubuntu 14.04 (64bit) or SteamOS
    • Processor 2.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent.
    • RAM 4GB
    • Hard Disk 35GB
    • Graphics 1GB NVIDIA 640, Intel Iris Pro 5200 or better
    • Internet Broadband Internet connection
    • Input Keyboard & Mouse
    • Additional Notes
    • Intel GPU's require MESA version 10.5.2 or later.
    • Nvidia cards require Nvidia driver 352.21 or later.
    • Multiplayer is compatible between Mac and Linux versions running the same game version, only.
    Recommended Requirements
    • OS Ubuntu 18.04 (64bit)
    • Processor 3.4 GHz Intel i5 quad core or equivalent.
    • RAM 8GB
    • Hard Disk 35GB
    • Graphics 4GB NVIDIA 760 GB, AMD RX 470 (R9 270 minimum)
    • Internet Broadband Internet connection
    • Input Keyboard & Mouse
    • Additional Notes
    • AMD and Intel GPU's require MESA version 18.1.3 or better.
    • Nvidia cards require Nvidia driver 396.24.02 or later.
    • AMD GPU's are only officially supported in the latest release.
    • Multiplayer is compatible between Mac and Linux versions running the same game version, only.

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