Hannut

**Hannut** is a scenario in *Panzer Corps 2*.

## Briefings

Our thrust into the Belgian interior is right on schedule, mein General.

With their 'impregnable' border defenses already defeated, the Belgian military is scrambling to organize some kind of response. It is quite clear that they thought their defenses would buy much more time.

Therefore, we should expect only light resistance from Belgian forces as we continue the advance towards Gembloux and Brussels.

But unfortunately for us, it is not just the Belgians we have to contend with now. It appears our axis of advance is about to cross paths with French reinforcements!

**Primary Objective: Hold Hannut until the end of the scenario.**

**Bonus Objective: Capture Huy.**

**Bonus Objective: Destroy 20 French units.**

Air recon has shown us these are no normal French reinforcements. They are almost exclusively comprised of medium tanks and armored cars!

If ever we wanted to deploy our anti-tank weaponry alongside new Panzer IIIs and IVs, now is the time. Gaining air supremacy quickly will also allow us to pummel the French columns mercilessly.

As before, our primary goal is to tie up these French reinforcements and to keep them away from Sedan. If we are in danger of being overwhelmed by their numbers, entrenching here at Hannut and weathering their attacks should be satisfactory enough.

But if we can gain a decisive upper hand by destroying the French before they can withdraw to repair and attack us again, so much the better!

To victory, for Germany!

### Debriefing

Another impressive victory, mein Herr.

Our diversionary attacks into Belgium have created the exact success High Command has been counting on.

Our efforts have pulled dozens more French and now British divisions into Belgium to counter our moves. It is clear that they are trying to meet us head-on, to prevent an attack on France from the north.

But getting bogged down in a slugging match was never our goal. Effective immediately, our forces in Belgium are to be relieved with secondary forces while we redeploy to reinforce the main offensive that is underway in the Ardennes Forest.

High Command wants us there on the double; as they seem to have lost contact with one of our leading battlegroups. They've asked us to see if we can find out what happened to 7th Panzer Division as soon as we arrive in France.

**Historically, the Battle of Hannut was the largest tank engagement of World War II that had been fought so far. The German forces racing across Belgium clashed head on against French reinforcements that were mobilizing to form the Allied Dyle Line.**

**Over a thousand combat vehicles took part in the engagement. Despite the superiority of the French tank designs, they were hampered by poor communication systems and being constantly harassed by the Luftwaffe.**

**At the time, the French thought they had succeeded in checking the German advance through Belgium. Unbeknownst to them, it was actually the German plan that had succeeded. While these attacks kept the French focused on Belgium, it was actually at Sedan where the real German main attack was now being launched...**

## Locations

* Oreye

* Hannut

* Perwez

* Gembloux

* Tienen

* Meuse River

* Huy

* Oreye

* Hannut

* Perwez

* Gembloux

* Tienen

* Meuse River

* Huy

## Messages

* Bonus Objective to Raid Huy completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 1
Total Commendation Points: %d.

* Bonus Objective to Destroy 20 French Units completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 2
Total Commendation Points: %d.

* ***Hauptmann Wagner:*** Mein General, some of our forces have found a hidden French tank repair depot. We've commandeered the contents and you can access them as captured equipment.

* Mein General, excuse the interruption, but I believe there is a matter of some interest that deserves your attention. It seems that some prototype multi-turret tanks were deployed in the ongoing campaign in Norway, but their performance seems to have been rather disappointing. Despite possessing considerable firepower, the tanks were found to be too vulnerable to enemy fire.

I bring this to your attention, because the vehicles are apparently on their way to the scrapyard. If you would prefer to get these Neubaufahrzeug transferred to your command instead, I am certain this can be arranged. It will be too late for them to assist in this battle, but we will have them to keep for future actions.

You have %d Commendation Points.

Would you like to exchange 4 Commendation Points for this unique unit?

Authorize the Exchange

 Decline the exchange

* You decide to use some of your influence and accept the offer. You now have %d Commendation Points.

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

* The Neubaufahrzeug unique tank has arrived near Oreye.

* Bonus Objective to Raid Huy completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 1
Total Commendation Points: %d.

* Bonus Objective to Destroy 20 French Units completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 2
Total Commendation Points: %d.

* ***Hauptmann Wagner:*** Mein General, some of our forces have found a hidden French tank repair depot. We've commandeered the contents and you can access them as captured equipment.

* Mein General, excuse the interruption, but I believe there is a matter of some interest that deserves your attention. It seems that some prototype multi-turret tanks were deployed in the ongoing campaign in Norway, but their performance seems to have been rather disappointing. Despite possessing considerable firepower, the tanks were found to be too vulnerable to enemy fire.

I bring this to your attention, because the vehicles are apparently on their way to the scrapyard. If you would prefer to get these Neubaufahrzeug transferred to your command instead, I am certain this can be arranged. It will be too late for them to assist in this battle, but we will have them to keep for future actions.

You have %d Commendation Points.

Would you like to exchange 4 Commendation Points for this unique unit?

Authorize the Exchange

 Decline the exchange

* You decide to use some of your influence and accept the offer. You now have %d Commendation Points.

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

* The Neubaufahrzeug unique tank has arrived near Oreye.

## Notes

* Capturing the Supply hex at (2, 18) will give players 10 Strength points worth of Captured Char B1 Tanks.
* If players have at least 4 Commendation Points by turn 16, they will be given the option of exchanging 4 Commendation Points for a Neubaufahrzeug Tank that will arrive on turn 17.
* Capturing Huy at any point will award 1 Commendation Point, while destroying French units will award 2 Commendation Points.
* Notable enemy units:
	+ 13th Somua S35, which is Level 3 and has 12 Strength points and a hero with the Crippling Blow and Fast Retreat traits.
	+ 16th Somua S35, which is Level 3 and has 12 Strength points and a hero with the Double Attack and Fast Retreat traits.
	+ 22nd Panhard 178, which is Level 3 and has 12 Strength points and a hero with the Prudent and Fast Retreat traits.
	+ 34th D.520, which is Level 1 and has a hero with the Fierce Fighter trait.