The March operation of the Red Army's 38A assumed encirclement and destruction of the German group in the Chuguev-Andreevka area, south-east of Kharkov. It was intended to deliver two converging concentric strikes for this purpose: 38A from the north in the direction of Rogan and Chuguev, and from the south (with the forces of 6A) in the Andreevka area in the general direction to Chuguev. At the beginning of March, the operation developed quite successfully, the 38A units crossed the r.Severskiy Donets on a broad front. Liberated Staryy Saltov, Verkhniy Saltov, Rubezhnoe, Pisarevka, Petrovskoe, Bayrak. Reached river Babka in multiple locations. The enemy was retreating, abandoning weapons and vehicles. The 10 TBde units attacked in two divergent directions: on Fedorovka-Nepokrytaya and on svfm.Peremoga, supporting units of the rifle divisions.
Ten operations of 4-7 turns for each of the parties (Fedorovka, Peschanoe, Nepokrytaya, March 13 - April 9, 1942) covering both the beginning and the end of the operation.
Precisely recreated area of over 100 sq. km: hilly plains with harsh terrain and large settlements.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the offensive.
Massive use of old tank types: BT-2, BT-5, T-26, including machine gun tanks.
1) Added radio intelligence on the operational map. 2) Added flamethrower tank KhT-26 mod. 1933. 3) Added T-26 mod. 1931 twin-turret tank. 4) Added BT-5 tanks of two modifications. 5) Added BT-2 machine gun tank. 6) Added artillery shelling and air raids on the operational map (according to the scenario of the operation). 7) Changed the algorithm for the panic and surrender events. 8) The method of preserving destruction on the battlefield has been changed (old destruction will not be applied). 9) The format of tactical battle savegames has been changed (old tactical saves will not work). 10) The interaction of units with previously dug trenches is changed - the unit changes the previously dug trench of the appropriate type in the direction and occupies it. Infantry units occupy any type of trench. 11) Burning tank crews get out of the tank with the opening of hatches. 12) The crewmembers always runs away leaving the vehicle or heavy weapon. 13) Added the check for a totally destroyed vehicle which causes his crew to abandon vehicle. 14) Free crewmembers from guns hide in trenches and buildings if possible. 15) Dead zones for vehicles are calculated based on the number of active crewmembers and the location of observation devices. 16) The radius of voice communication depends on the number of free soldiers (without heavy weapons) that can be used as messengers in the unit bounds. 17) Fixed a bug leading to the deployment of enemy forces outside the active battle zone. 18) Changed user manual.
Update 09/21/2019
1) Update for DLC Final Offensive: renewed operations based on hex-grid, boundary lines, short names for BGs. 2) Updated manual. 3) Minor bug fixes.
Update 09/12/2019
1) Added the organizational structure of the South African Army 32nd light infantry battalion in the Quick Battle editor. 2) Added the organizational structure of the South African Army tank company in the Quick Battle editor. 3) Added the organizational structure of the Angolan motorized rifle company on BMP in the Quick Battle editor. 4) Added selection of the year from the list for Quick Battle and Close Engagement mode. 5) Added the selection of battlefields from the list and the table of parameters for the Quick Battle editor has been changed.
New expansion Graviteam Tactics: The Day of the Olifant
The FAPLA offensive was halted at the line of r.Lomba, where SA forces, together with UNITA, defeated the 47th and caused significant damage to the 21st and 59th FAPLA brigades. In the beginning of November 1987, SA and UNITA launched a series of attacks on FAPLA brigades retreating to Cuito Cuanavale. The 16th brigade remained the most battle-worthy of them, it took defense at the outlet of r.Shambinga. On November 9, battlegroups "Alpha" (61 mech.bn and an UNITA battalion) and "Charlie" (62 Mech.Bn., 4 Inf Bn, 32 Light Inf Bn, an UNITA battalion) began a joint attack. Also, a squadron of the "Olifant" Mk.IA tanks was transferred to the combat area, and was allocated to 62 Mech.Bn.
Two operations for the Angolan FAPLA and SADF & UNITA sides.
Precisely recreated area near source of Chambinga river, 60 sq. km wide.
Historical organizational structure of units at the time of the operations Saludando a Octubre and Moduler.
1) Added destructible chassis for SPG Panzerjager I
2) After 5 hours of combat (in any mode), the blocking of modifier settings in the Close Engagement mode is disabled.
3) Added short names of battlegroups for operations in the DLC: Dawn of Blau, Croatian Legion and Drive on Voronezh.
4) Added short names of battlegroups and boundary lines for operations in Black Snow DLC.
5) Added operations on a hexagonal grid in Black Snow DLC.
Against the Tide and Under the Cruel Star DLC update
1) Added division boundary lines.
2) Added “forced” BG names on the operational map.
3) Added lost control event.
Fateful Strike DLC Update - 06/29/19
1) Added division boundary lines
2) Fixed a bug with the briefings text
New update - June 27, 2019
1) Added winter camouflage for PzII tanks.
2) Added settings for initial conditions before the start of an operation.
3) Added short names of battle groups in the main operation (Stepanovka).
4) Boundary lines feature for divisions on the operational map (lines will be used in some operations from the following and previous DLCs).
5) Revised suspension settings for Marders.
New update - May 28, 2019
1) Added winter camouflage for KV-1 tanks.
2) Added winter camouflage for AT SPG Panzerjager I.
3) Changed the algorithm for selecting of company commanders in battlegroups.
4) Added “forced” BG names on the operational map (will appear in new and updated DLCs).
5) Updated operation in DLC Fateful Strike.
6) Minor changes and bug fixes.
