Enemy Action: Kharkov

Manufacturer:

Compass Games

World War II, Russian Front, early 1943: Two Soviet Fronts launch Operations Star and Gallop against the German armies still reeling from their defeat in Stalingrad. The offensives capture the city of Kharkov and threaten a complete breakthrough until smashed by the German counterattack known as Van Manstein’s Backhand Blow.

Enemy Action: Kharkov, the second game in John Butterfield’s acclaimed Enemy Action series, features:

 • Two-player competition with low complexity and constant decision points.

 • Solitaire play of both sides with enemy AI and fog-of-war.

 • Card-driven impulse system to activate formations, implement command events, or gain tactical advantages in combat.

 • Chit-draw combat system builds a narrative of each attack.

Rules specific to Enemy Action: Kharkov cover:
 • Soviet partisans
 • NKVD operations
 • Offensive command quality
 • Withdrawal under fire
 • Armor depletion
 • Von Manstein’s Rochade
 • Soviet Forward Support
 • Spring thaw and mud

Details:
• Complexity: Medium
• Time Scale: 1 Turn = 3 Days
• Map Scale: 7.5miles/hex
• Unit Scale: Regiments, Brigades, & Divisions
• Number of Players: 1 or 2
• Suitability for Solitaire: Very High (10/10)
• Average Time to Play:
 ‣ Intro Scenario: 1 Hour
 ‣ Full Campaign: 12 Hours
• Recommended Age: 14+

Contents:
2 Maps (22″ x 34″)
3 Rules Books
432 Counters
110 Playing Cards
1 Ten-sided Die
Multiple Player Aids

Ages: 14+
Players: 1-2
Game Length: 60-720 minutes