Case Orange

**Case Orange** is a scenario in *Panzer Corps 2*.

## Briefings

Oberst Stefan Wagner, reporting for duty.

Welcome back to the fight, General %playername%.

There are quite a few developments for us to review, so we best get started immediately.

The most critical matter is, of course, our current deployment here in the southern Caucasus.

While we most certainly anticipated an enemy attack to challenge our new claim on the oilfields of the Caucasus, the direction of the attack is still surprising.

British forces have been spotted moving up from Persia to attack!

**Primary Objective: Hold Both Tabriz Victory Hexes at the End of the Scenario.**

**Alternate Objective: Capture all Victory Hexes.**

**Bonus Objective: Destroy Soviet 47th Army HQs.**

**Elite Objective: Control both Astara Towns.**

We knew that this route into Russia was a major Allied supply lane for their so-called Lend-Lease efforts, and it probably explains how such a force was so rapidly assembled against us here.

Our only contingency plan for this situation, Case Orange, called for a defensive line to be set up at Tabriz.

At all cost, we must hold the line here. This part of Persia is very mountainous, and that makes Tabriz the only suitable location to serve as both a defensive and offensive staging ground.

We have some scattered auxiliary forces to assist in our defense...

but they lack the power to do much more than slow the enemy advance.

I have a couple more matters for your attention, regarding our mission.

First off, some elements of the Soviet 47th Army have been spotted here.

We aren't exactly sure of their strength after we ejected the Soviets from the Caucasus, but if we can destroy their Command Tanks, it will seriously disrupt this already isolated Soviet battlegroup.

Secondly, there are reports of fighting on the thin strip of land between the mountains and the Caspian Sea.

Reinforcing our units in this region will be nearly impossible. The only direct route is through this valley here. By flying between the mountain peaks, our aircraft can rebase to assist any force fighting in this region.

Provided we first retake this airfield from British paratroopers, that is.

Given the remoteness of this part of the battlefield and indications that the enemy stationed here are unusually powerful, we should only commit our forces here if we are ready for a serious challenge.

There is another matter of note: I have placed several of our veteran units into our reserve. If you plan to assault distant Astara, reorganizing our current deployments and also pulling more veterans out of reserve will be required for success.

That is everything we need to discuss for the mission ahead, General %playername%. We can begin the mission as soon as you are ready, or I can continue with additional, non-urgent reports to share with you.

Though we did not believe it would happen after our victories last year, the latest directives from High Command has confirmed it: Field Marshal Erich von Manstein is no longer in command of Army Group South.

Field Marshal Model is positioned to assume command. We cannot exactly protest this decision, but I have put in for our detachment to transfer out, once this current situation in Persia has been dealt with.

Perhaps it is just as well, because the new directives from High Command are putting a halt to our advances in this direction.

High Command is not interested in the Middle East, not when operations in Europe are expected to expand this year.

Everyone expects the Western Allies to launch some kind of invasion this year, and the Atlanic (Sic) Wall will need all the reinforcement it can get.

Also, I have heard that our struggle against the Russians in the north is continuing to go poorly. It seems as we capitalized on our successes in the southern regions, the Russians leveraged their strength in the north.

After lifting the siege of Leningrad, the Russians have been using the city as a base of operations to attack our positions in the Baltic region.

Russian successes in the north are quickly becoming a looming threat we cannot continue to ignore.

I will keep you informed of strategic developments such as these as they arise, but for now, we do have a battle to fight here and now.

To victory, for Germany!

### Debriefing

Field Marshal Model sends his congratulations on a job well done.

He is still in Zaporizhia taking over the reins of Army Group South. Which, by the way, is being reorganized as Army Group Caucasus.

Given the remoteness of our front here in Persia, and threats much closer to home, High Command is doubling down on redistributing former Army Group South commands to reinforce other fronts.

Our reports on the size and scope of the enemy supply lines in this region has gotten their attention though.

Before we rotate out, we've been ordered to launch a punitive strike into Persia. I'll brief you on that operation tomorrow.

Good night, Mein General.

**In this alternate history, the Allied powers attempted to challenge Axis control of the Caucasus by attacking from bases in Iran.**

**But the remoteness of the region, Allied preoccupation in Italy, and an unwillingness to use any forces earmarked for opening the Second Front in Europe lead to the operation being a failure.**

**The Battle of Tabriz accomplished little, except to further cement Axis control over the oil rich Caucasus region.**

## Walkthrough

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## Locations

* Lake Urmia

* Caspian Sea

* Astara

* Talkheh River

* Tabriz

* Azarshahr

* Bostan Abad

* Sarab

* Lake Urmia

* Caspian Sea

* Astara

* Talkheh River

* Tabriz

* Azarshahr

* Bostan Abad

* Sarab

## Messages

* ***Oberst Wagner: '**We have just received a very unusual communication, mein General. Apparently Field Marshal Habermann has been watching our efforts, and our hard fought success in the twin Astara towns has convinced him to send us a very special Wehrmachthelferinnen assistant to join our outfit: her name is Emma Habermann!*

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** Oberst Wagner: **It seems the Field Marshal believes his daughter can safely serve with us, albeit in a supporting role only. I have heard she has quite a fiery temperment, so we shall see if she can channel that energy constructively and use it to really motivate our gun crews.**

* Bonus Objective to Destroy Soviet 47th Army HQs completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 2.
Total Commendation Points: %d.

* Excuse the interruption, mein General, but I have been discussing our supply situation with our quartermasters, and we have a decision to make.

This far from Germany, we need to make sure our supplies are properly stocked to keep our army running at peak efficiency. To that end, we are ready to intiate (Sic) a significant reorganization of our supply train, if you think it necessary. This effort to reorganize carries no particular reward or penality (Sic), we are just making sure we are properly supplied for the campaign ahead.

If you think we are in need of a supply overhaul, we can proceed immediately. If you think our supply situation is acceptable as is, we can just proceed without undergoing this reorganization.

Would you like to reset your prestige to 9500?

* You choose to reorganize your supply train. You now have exactly 9500 prestige.

* You decline to reorganize your supply situation. Your prestige amount is unaffected.

* ***Oberst Wagner: '**We have just received a very unusual communication, mein General. Apparently Field Marshal Habermann has been watching our efforts, and our hard fought success in the twin Astara towns has convinced him to send us a very special Wehrmachthelferinnen assistant to join our outfit: her name is Emma Habermann!*

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** Oberst Wagner: **It seems the Field Marshal believes his daughter can safely serve with us, albeit in a supporting role only. I have heard she has quite a fiery temperment, so we shall see if she can channel that energy constructively and use it to really motivate our gun crews.**

* Bonus Objective to Destroy Soviet 47th Army HQs completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 2.
Total Commendation Points: %d.

* Excuse the interruption, mein General, but I have been discussing our supply situation with our quartermasters, and we have a decision to make.

This far from Germany, we need to make sure our supplies are properly stocked to keep our army running at peak efficiency. To that end, we are ready to intiate (Sic) a significant reorganization of our supply train, if you think it necessary. This effort to reorganize carries no particular reward or penality (Sic), we are just making sure we are properly supplied for the campaign ahead.

If you think we are in need of a supply overhaul, we can proceed immediately. If you think our supply situation is acceptable as is, we can just proceed without undergoing this reorganization.

Would you like to reset your prestige to 9500?

* You choose to reorganize your supply train. You now have exactly 9500 prestige.

* You decline to reorganize your supply situation. Your prestige amount is unaffected.

## Notes

* Destroying both 47th Army HQ Tank units will award 2 Commendation Points.
* Controlling both Astana hexes will result in players obtaining Emma Habermann, an Artillery-exclusive hero that has the Shock Tactics trait in addition to increasing a unit's range by 2.
* On turn 10, players will be given to option to reset their prestige to 9500.
* Enemy reinforcements will appear in the fortified zones in the south on turns 4, 7 and 9.
* Notable allied formations:
	+ Walter Line Garrison
* Notable enemy units:
	+ A Level 2 47th Army HQ Tank T-26 that has 15 Strength points and a hero with the Low Profile, No Retaliation and Ambusher traits.
	+ A Level 2 47th Army HQ Tank T-26 that has 15 Strength points and a hero with the Readiness, Tank Killer and Double Attack traits.
	+ 2nd GB HW Inf 43, which is Level 5 and has 50 Strength points and a hero with the Consolidator and No Surrender traits.
	+ 26th Churchill Mk.VI, which is Level 5 and has 30 Strength points and a hero with the Consolidator and No Surrender traits.
	+ 29th Crocodile, which is Level 5 and has 30 Strength points and a hero with the Consolidator and No Surrender traits.
	+ 38th Valentine IV, which is Level 5 and has 45 Strength points and a hero with the Consolidator and No Surrender traits.
	+ 48th 6pdr portee, which is Level 5 and has 20 Strength points and a hero with the Consolidator and No Surrender traits.
	+ 54th BL 4.5 inch, which is Level 5 and has 20 Strength points and a hero with the Consolidator and No Surrender traits.