Matrix Games

A Fateful Spring…
Dateline: May 12th, 1942.  “General Winter” has loosened his grip on the Eastern Front of World War II and both the German and Soviet armies have made plans to seize the initiative with a major offensive to follow the thaw.  As fate would have it, both sides choose the Kharkov region as their focus.  The stage is set for a decisive battle and one that will hold many surprises for both sides.

After a massive artillery barrage, five Soviet armies launch their assault on the Wehrmacht lines, which they find better defended than they had expected.  With determination they push forward and a week of hard fighting and retreating has the Germans at the breaking point.  This is the moment when the German counter-punch is revealed, as an entire Panzer Army strikes the base of the south flank of the Soviet attack, threatening to cut off the attacking Soviet forces.

As a commander in the 169th Rifle Division, lead the assault on the northern flank into tough German defenses.  Test your mettle and see if you can uphold the reputation of one of the Soviet Union’s most decorated formations.  As an officer in the 14th Panzer Division, lead your panzers with speed and decisive force to slice through the Soviet flank defenses and encircle an entire Soviet Army Group, then hold on tight as they attempt to break out through your lines!

Experience the new Panzer Command series of tactical wargames.  In Panzer Command: Kharkov, you play a company-level commander on either the Soviet or German side in the Eastern Front.  Preserve your men and defeat the enemy, there is no other way out!  Panzer Command: Kharkov is the latest in a new series of 3D turn-based tactical wargames with a campaign mode that takes you from battle to battle with realistic units, tactics and terrain.

For a full feature lst, check the Panzer Command: Kharkov forum here.

Panzer Command: Winterstorm owners!  You are eligible for an upgrade discount when purchasing Panzer Command: Kharkov.  Please go here to apply.

Check out this first promo video for a sneak peek at Panzer Command: Kharkov:

• Turn Based Simultaneous Movement, where each 40 second phase of play is calculated down to the millisecond and the terrain down to each meter.
• Full Campaign System, allowing units to gain experience, win medals, be repaired and reinforced.
• Realistic 3D graphics, including normal maps, lighting, particles and shadows.
• Random Battle Generator, Random Campaign Generator
• Scenario Editor, Campaign Editor
• Multiplayer via PBEM

Review at The Wargamer
For Eastern Front tactical combat, the Panzer Command series is realistic, challenging and downright fun to play.

Review at Armchair General Magazine
89% - Panzer Command Kharkov is a great addition to any wargamer’s hard-drive. The interface and mechanics are straight-forward enough that even beginning gamers can quickly catch on. But the action in Kharkov is realistic and pure wargame; players ignore real-life tactics at their peril. The endless replay value and open game engine promise to keep gamers happy for a long time to come. Koios and Matrix Games have given us a great game that is easy to recommend.

Review at Out of Eight
7/8 - Panzer Command: Kharkov brings up a lot of memories of Combat Mission (in a good way) and the turn-based strategy gameplay is enjoyable.