Demyansk Pocket (PC2)

**Demyansk Pocket** is a scenario in *Panzer Corps 2*.

## Briefings

No rest for the weary, mein General. As soon as I reported we successfully held our position at Rzhev, High Command demanded we mobilize to assist other German formations.

There is a large contingent of 16th Army, several Corps in fact, that have been completely encircled at Demyansk.

The Soviets have cut them off from all supply, and the Luftwaffe is being called in to supply the pocket from the air while they hold their ground.

**Primary Objective: Capture and then Hold all 5 Victory Hexes.**

**Bonus Objective: All 6 Ju52 Transports Survive the Battle.**

Not only are there powerful Soviet forces roaming the battlefield, but this region is practically impassible due to several lakes between our positions near Rzhev and 16th Army in Demyansk.

We need to focus on securing these river lines here...

And here.

While our ground forces keep this foothold secure against Soviet attacks, we had better provide some fighter escorts to the transports that are ferrying supplies into the pocket.

It is a long flight to Demyansk, and cargo laden Ju 52s will be easy prey to any hostile aircraft.

I've put Leutnant Gerhardt to work again, and he's put together a couple more Mobile Airfields for our use.

I recommend we secure this town before deploying our Mobile airfields. It will give our fighters a forward base to operate from as they escort the transports which will be making their flights to and from the pocket.

While it might be tempting to use the airfields at Demyansk as bases for our fighters, it is my understanding the airfields already have their hands full managing cargo and prepping the wounded for evacuation. We're just going to have to manage this mission without them.

To victory, for Germany!

### Debriefing

It appears that we have done we can, mein General. High Command barely finished sending their congratulations for all our efforts since the drive on Moscow began when we received our recall orders.

From all the high ranking dismissals we've seen so far, you just know that High Command is furious.

But our efforts have preserved our fighting force and saved the lives of many thousands of our fellow soldiers. And that will just have to be enough.

As it is, we were probably nearing the end of our tether, so a rotation off the front line will be a welcome respite. I know exactly how close I came to the end...

*Oberst Wagner fidgets with his eyepatch.*

I just hope the men who remain on the frontlines will be alright without our continued intervention.

**Historically, the operation to supply the thousands of Germans trapped at Demyansk by air was a success. Hundreds of tons of supplies were flown in each day, and it was enough to keep the soldiers in fighting condition until a breakout was eventually made.**

**But the triumph of the airlift operation at Demyansk convinced some that any encircled position could be continually supplied by aircraft. This strategy would greatly accelerate the rate that both the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe would bleed equipment and personnel on the Eastern Front.**

**Ultimately, the partial successes accomplished by both German and the USSR would create a long lasting stalemate of lower intensity fighting and protracted sieges across northern Russia.**

## Walkthrough

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## Locations

* To Rzhev

* Ostashkov

* Demyansk

* Kuvshinovo

* Okovtsy

* Volga River

* Yel'tsy

* To Rzhev

* Ostashkov

* Demyansk

* Kuvshinovo

* Okovtsy

* Volga River

* Yel'tsy

## Messages

* Mein General, we have received an offer to field test a new prototype. While our new heavy tanks were designed to engage enemy tanks, this new version of Panzer III is best suited as an infantry support vehicle. It boasts extra armor protection to keep it safe in dense urban environments which could prove very useful in the specialized role of this tank.

You have %d Commendation Points.

Would you like to use 2 Commendation Points acquire a collection of prototype Panzer IIIN tanks?

* You choose to accept the offer. You now have %d Commendation Points.

* You choose to reject the offer. You still have %d Commendation Points

* ***Leutnant Gerhardt:*** Herr General, I have confirmation from our Ju-52 transports, they are finalizing their preparations to take off now. It will take them a few hours before they are airborne though.

* ***Leutnant Gerhardt:*** Ju-52 transport are beginning their supply runs on the Demyansk Pocket now. I hope we are ready to provide them the escorts they will need to fly into the pocket...

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** Mein General, some of our forces have captured a number of Soviet fighters and heavy bombers on the ground and intact. We've commandeered them all and you can access them as captured equipment.

* Bonus Objective for All 6 Ju52 Transports Surviving the Battle completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 3.
Total Commendation Points: %d.

* Mein General, we have received an offer to field test a new prototype. While our new heavy tanks were designed to engage enemy tanks, this new version of Panzer III is best suited as an infantry support vehicle. It boasts extra armor protection to keep it safe in dense urban environments which could prove very useful in the specialized role of this tank.

You have %d Commendation Points.

Would you like to use 2 Commendation Points acquire a collection of prototype Panzer IIIN tanks?

* You choose to accept the offer. You now have %d Commendation Points.

* You choose to reject the offer. You still have %d Commendation Points

* ***Leutnant Gerhardt:*** Herr General, I have confirmation from our Ju-52 transports, they are finalizing their preparations to take off now. It will take them a few hours before they are airborne though.

* ***Leutnant Gerhardt:*** Ju-52 transport are beginning their supply runs on the Demyansk Pocket now. I hope we are ready to provide them the escorts they will need to fly into the pocket...

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** Mein General, some of our forces have captured a number of Soviet fighters and heavy bombers on the ground and intact. We've commandeered them all and you can access them as captured equipment.

* Bonus Objective for All 6 Ju52 Transports Surviving the Battle completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 3.
Total Commendation Points: %d.

## Notes

* If players have at least 2 Commendation Points at the start of the scenario, they will be given the option of exchanging 2 Commendation Points for 35 Strength points worth of Prototype Panzer IIIN Tanks.
* Capturing Ostashkov will grant players 25 Strength points worth of Captured MiG-3 Fighters, 25 Strength points worth of Captured Yakovlev Yak-1 Fighters, and 19 Strength points worth of Captured Ilyushin Il-4 Strategic bombers.
* Notable formations:
	+ 16th Army
* Notable enemy units:
	+ 1st Conscript, which is Level 1 and has a hero with the Unyielding trait.
	+ 69th T-34/41, which is Level 1 and has a hero with the Evasive trait.
	+ 93rd 203mm M1931, which is Level 1 and has a hero with the Double Support trait.
	+ 131st LaGG-3, which is Level 1 and has a hero with the Avenger trait.
* Enemy reinforcements will arrive at the southwestern or northwestern fortified zones on Turn 10, 12, 14, and 15.