: Achieving decisive wins can unlock ahistorical "what-if" scenarios. For example, a major victory in Russia could theoretically lead to an invasion of the United States or a direct strike on Washington.
The game uses a , meaning your performance can alter the "story" of the war: Panzer General III: Scorched Earth
The game features four campaigns for each side, ranging from short operational challenges to long, expansive wars of attrition: : Achieving decisive wins can unlock ahistorical "what-if"
: Players lead the Wehrmacht from the initial invasion of Poland in 1939, through the massive Operation Barbarossa (the march to Moscow), and eventually into desperate defensive battles to hold back the Red Army. : Players command the Red Army, starting with
: Players command the Red Army, starting with the harrowing early defense of the Motherland and culminating in the final drive to Berlin in 1945. Historical and Alt-History Elements