Traces of War is a two-player game that simulates the intense fighting between Axis and Soviet forces after the battle of Kursk during August 1943 to March 1944. A major Soviet offensive is launched against a German mobile defense. Will the breakthrough be successful? Scale A hex represents roughly 20 kilometers of terrain from side to side. Each turn represents a month. Combat units are divisions for the Axis and corps for the Soviets. Components ■Two 20.7”x28” (526x712mm) maps ■303–5/8” (16mm) and 18–3/4”(18mm) round counters ■Two player aid sheets ■One solitaire track sheet ■One rulebook ■One 6-sided die (from the rulebook)