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Kursk 1943:

The Soviet armored Brigade collapses. SS Captain Heinz Tankerts radios his Panthers not to shoot up the valuable American trucks, and in compliance with strange new orders, not to wantonly machine gun surrendering Soviets.

After days of slugging combat, the campaign has gone fully mobile. Things are now going very well for the Germans. The Soviets, though improved, cannot match German expertise in open maneuver battles. The encirclement is complete and remaining Soviet armored formations are showing signs of panic. Dug in Soviet infantry resists fiercely, but most will be bypassed.

Despite the Soviet news black out, it becomes very clear that they have suffered a catastrophic defeat involving their best units. Rumors swirl that the Germans want a negotiated peace with the allies and are setting up an alternative Russian and Ukrainian governments.

What happens next?
1.) Will the defeat and alternative governments push the USSR to collapse?
2.) Will the allies rush D-Day?
3.) Will the allies negotiate with the Germans, or still force a total victory?
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