Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943
Fulqrum Publishing · 2010 · Strategy, Simulation, World War II, Tanks, RTS
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About Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943
Five days of July
In Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943, you control the units of the battle group belonging to German division Grossdeutschland or the forces of the Soviet 67th Guards Rifle Division and 3rd Mechanized Corps, which participated in the defensive stage of the Kursk battle at the south face of the Kursk salient. There are two campaigns:
- Fiery Salient (forces of the Soviet 6th Guards and 1st Tank Army, July 5-10, 1943)
- Operation Citadel (German division Grossdeutschland Kampfgruppe, July 5-10, 1943)
Each campaign consists of up to 9 engagements and puts you in charge of a typical military unit from that period. Each soldier and officer is a unique personality with characteristics and skills which can change during the campaign. Careful planning and troops selection is recommended before each engagement.
- Take control over the mighty Soviet or German battle group in one of the battles which changed the history of the world
- Simulation-level visibility, ballistics and armor penetration systems. All vital vehicle systems and crew members are individually modeled
- Two historical campaigns (up to 18 missions total) and an unlimited number of customizable engagements waiting to be created with a few mouse clicks using the built-in Mission Generator
- Sophisticated AI for both enemy and your own units
- Over 60 Soviet, German and lend-leased US and British player-controllable units (not counting various infantry squads)
- Unsurpassed management of battle personnel. You can choose, assign, promote and award up to several thousand people with various characteristics. You can even rename units for easier recognition in the heat of battle
- Team multiplayer for up to 8 players (control of key points or assault/defense) with reinforcements, artillery barrages and air strikes
- Tools for creating your own missions and maps (built-in Mission Generator, wizard-like Simple Editor, full-blown Mission Editor and 3D Map Editor).
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What Steam players say
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Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943 is a demanding tactical strategy game that rewards careful planning and historical authenticity, but suffers from significant technical problems on modern systems with frequent crashes and poor optimization. Players appreciate its uncompromising commitment to realism and the permadeath campaign structure that makes resource management critical, though some find the pacing slow with extended periods of watching units execute orders rather than actively commanding. The game's complexity and historical focus appeal to dedicated strategy enthusiasts, but technical issu
I spent more time watching soldiers do nothing than actually commanding anything. I think I accidentally booted up a strategy museum exhibit. I’ve seen more tactical coordination in a kindergarten dodgeball match.2 found this helpful
Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943 is a dense, uncompromising tactical war game that recreates the largest armored clash in history with an almost academic commitment to realism. Developed and published by Fulqrum Publishing, the title focuses on the Battle of Kursk and its surrounding operations, presenting the Eastern Front not as a backdrop for spectacle but as a brutal, methodical contest of positioning, attrition, and command discipline. It is a game that demands respect for its systems and patience from its players, rewarding careful planning far more than reflexes or aggression. The game’s structure revolves around historically inspired campaigns that allow players to command either Soviet or German forces during the summer of 1943. These campaigns are framed around real operational goals tied to Operation Citadel and the Soviet defensive counteroffensive, giving each mission a clear historical context. Rather than telling a cinematic story, the game communicates its narrative through objectives, terrain, and force composition, encouraging players to understand the logic behind each engagement. The result is an experience that feels less like a dramatized retelling and more like …1 found this helpful
This game came out a long time ago. It is poorly optimized so I was not able to play it on full graphics at the time until I had a very high spec PC. Unfortunately, now that I do have a good machine, it does not play on modern systems and constantly crashes. Do not buy unless you have an older Windows System.1 found this helpful
A good game with really good and clear effort but has it's problems1 found this helpful
Another good if shorter sequel to the original. Notably leans *much* heavier into Permadeath, the campaigns now have limited extra units given out compared to past games, you're instead given a massive initial force that you need to keep going. For instance, the Soviets start with pretty much only lend-lease US tanks but gradually get more Soviet tanks as the game goes on. (Though some of the US tanks like the M3 Lee are good enough you'll consider deploying them even later on despite not being able to get any more of them.)1 found this helpful
A lot of features in the game are missing, if the game does not opens just add me. I'm gonna try my best to help you.
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