Paradox Interactive announces Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943, a war strategy title set during World War II's third battle of Kharkov. The game is planned for release in the first quarter of this year, and they say: "With the ability to play as either German or Russian forces, Achtung Panzer puts the destiny of the USSR and Wehrmacht armies in one's hands." This page has details on the game, which has its own Facebook page if you want to be its BFF, and the Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943 announcement trailer is on the YouTube. More details on features follow.

Featuring a masterful reconstruction of the battlefront setting of Kharkov, players will engage in unique combat that offers the highest level of authenticity. With the incorporation of highly flexible AI, players will have the opportunity to choose new strategies based on opponent behavior with every new round of gameplay. The inclusion of realistic missile trajectories and destructible environments is set to keep all army commanders hanging on the balance of the historic struggle. Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943 delivers a thorough recreation of the battle with precisely detailed soldier units, weapons, artillery units and vehicles based on actual military archive materials and WWII chronicles.

     • Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943 Features:
     • 6 scenarios taking place in 1943 during Kharkov Defense Operation
     • 2 playable opposing forces: USSR army and Wehrmacht
     • Play as up to 250 soldiers and officers and up to 40 vehicles in each tactical battle
     • Detailed, destructible environments
     • 87 unit types: infantry, artillery, support vehicles, battletanks and aviation units
     • More than 40 carefully reconstructed weapons and vehicles of WWII armies
     • 2 control modes: turn-based strategic mode and real-time tactic mode