Zitadelle: Duel for Kursk

Published 1992

This wargame is a brigade/regiment/battalion level simulation of Operation Zitadelle (Citadel) in 1943. The wargame is played in nine turns, each representing one day of real time. The 400 counters represent ground units of the above mentioned size and air units. Individual units include Tiger I battalions, Elephant battalions, Nashorn battalions infantry regiments, heavy rocket artillery regiments, dive-bomber units and more. Combat is resolved through an Anti-Tank Fire Table and a Combat Results Table (CRT). A split map of the northern and southern operations is included. In other words, there is no chance of encirclement by the Germans! In addition, the Orel sector is not included.

Mechanics

Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Hex-and-Counter Ratio / Combat Results Table Simulation

Categories

Wargame World War II

Designers

Masahiro Yamazaki

Publishers

3W (World Wide Wargames) Six Angles
Zitadelle: Duel for Kursk

Game Info

Players
2 Players
Time
4 hours
Weight
Medium — 2.67/5
Year
1992
BGG Rating
6.53
BGG Rank
#17329
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Zitadelle: Duel for Kursk is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of Zitadelle: Duel for Kursk takes about 240 minutes.
Zitadelle: Duel for Kursk has a complexity rating of 2.67/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Zitadelle: Duel for Kursk is 12+.
Zitadelle: Duel for Kursk has a rating of 6.53/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 71 ratings. It is ranked #17329 overall.
Zitadelle: Duel for Kursk was designed by Masahiro Yamazaki. It was published in 1992.