BASIC GAME SEQUENCE OF PLAY(3.0)
A. THE AXIS PHASES: The Axis player goes first and performs all of the following Phases and Steps
1: THE PREPERATION PHASE
a: The Out of Supply Marking Step
b: The Reinforcement Step
2: THE MOVEMENT PHASE
a: The Ground Movement Step
b: The Air Movement Step
1) the Phasing Air Movement Segment
2) The Non-Phasing Air Movement Segment
3: THE COMBAT PHASE
A: The Combat Resolution Phase
1) The Air Combat Segment
2) The Ground Combat Segment
B: The Post-Combat Step
1) The Non-Phasing Return and Transfer Segment
2) the Phasing Return and Transfer Segment
3) The Remove Out of Supply Segment
4: THE EXPLOITATION PHASE
B: THE SOVIET PHASES: The Soviet player now performs all the same Phases and Steps that the Axis player just finished.

C: THE TURN RECORD PHASE: The conclusion of a Turn is recorded.

D: THE VICTORY LEVEL PHASE: Performed only at the end of the game (Turn 3 for the Basic Game). Victory conditions are based on the number of Victory Points (major cities, fortresses, oilfields) controlled by the Axis Side.