Battle of the Ebro

**Battle of the Ebro** is a scenario in *Panzer Corps 2*.

## Briefings

Looks like I was right, mein General. Word has just come down of a new Republican offensive. Ana should be joining us any second now, I'm guessing she'll have the details on the situation.

Good morning, Herr General. Hello, Lieutenant.

What's going on Capitana? I've heard rumors of Republican probing attacks. Are we being called up to put an end to them?

In a sense, yes. But these are no mere probing attacks. The Generalissimo is convinced we're facing down the largest Republican offensive ever assembled!

Well good morning to you as well, Capitana. Normally I like a light beer to start my day, but I guess armageddon will have to suffice...

**Primary Objective: Hold at least Three Victory Hexes at all times.**

**Bonus Objective: Hold all Victory Hexes.**

Sorry to disappoint, but I cannot understate the seriousness of the situation.

Our garrisons across the length of the Ebro are under major attack.

Every sector is being hit simultaneously, and we believe this is only the first wave of Republican attacks.

It's clear the Republicans mean to link their fractured territories back together, and we must stop them.

We have reinforcements on the way, but will rely on you to clear the skies that are swarming with Republican Ratas.

Mein General, there's no predicting where the enemy will deploy their reinforcements. We must be ready for anything.

I recommend we focus on securing and fortifying one section of the river first. Then, if we have the opportunity, we can see about reclaiming and protecting other sectors.

To victory, for Germany!

And for Spain!

### Debriefing

**Historically, the Battle of the Ebro was the longest and largest battle of the entire Spanish Civil War. The devastating battle shattered both the Republican Army and Air Force while accomplishing none of their objectives.**

**Never again would the Republicans mount an offensive for the remainder of the war.**

## Locations

* Benifallet

* Pinell

* Rasquera

* Miravet

* Benisanet

* Mora de Ebro

* Ebro River

* Asco

* Flix

* Fayon

* Ribarroja

* La Fatarella

* Gandesa

* La Figuera

* Tivissa

* Benifallet

* Pinell

* Rasquera

* Miravet

* Benisanet

* Mora de Ebro

* Ebro River

* Asco

* Flix

* Fayon

* Ribarroja

* La Fatarella

* Gandesa

* La Figuera

* Tivissa

## Messages

* Mein General, I've just learned that one of our best strike pilots is being recalled to Germany for promotion and reassignment. I've spoken to Staffelkapitan Galland, and apparently he is not terribly interested in his new assignment and actually prefers to transfer to a fighter squadron. He specifically requests something with a closed canopy, apparently.

 It would take quite a bit of your influence, but if we could retain this pilot, I think he will enhance our fighter force to an unparalleled degree! In my opinion, this is not an opportunity we should neglect.

You have %d Commendation Points.

Would you like to exchange 10 Commendation Points for this unique officer?

 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

* Bonus Objective to Hold all Victory Hexes completed.
 Earned Commendation Points: 1
 Total Commendation Points: %d.

* Spanish Nationalist units will attack the nearest hostile victory hex.

* Spanish Nationalist units will defend the nearest friendly victory hex.

* Spanish Nationalist units will hold position where they are.

* Mein General, I've just learned that one of our best strike pilots is being recalled to Germany for promotion and reassignment. I've spoken to Staffelkapitan Galland, and apparently he is not terribly interested in his new assignment and actually prefers to transfer to a fighter squadron. He specifically requests something with a closed canopy, apparently.

 It would take quite a bit of your influence, but if we could retain this pilot, I think he will enhance our fighter force to an unparalleled degree! In my opinion, this is not an opportunity we should neglect.

You have %d Commendation Points.

Would you like to exchange 10 Commendation Points for this unique officer?

 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

* Bonus Objective to Hold all Victory Hexes completed.
 Earned Commendation Points: 1
 Total Commendation Points: %d.

* Spanish Nationalist units will attack the nearest hostile victory hex.

* Spanish Nationalist units will defend the nearest friendly victory hex.

* Spanish Nationalist units will hold position where they are.

## Notes

* If players have at least 10 Commendation Points at the start of the scenario, they will be given the option of exchanging 10 Commendation Points for Adolf Galland, a hero that has the Legendary, Aiming Assistance, and Leadership traits in addition to increasing a unit's Initiative and Air Attack by 2; however, he can only be used on Fighters and Tactical bomberss.
* Enemy reinforcements will arrive in one of the four fortified zones in the east on turns 3, 5, 9, 11, 14, 19, and 22.
* Capturing all 10 victory hexes at any point will award 1 Commendation Point.
* Notable enemy units:
	+ Commandante Vega, a Level 3 OT-133 Tank unit that has 15 Strength points and a hero with the Ignores ZOC, Survivor, Butcher, and Tenacious Defender traits that only appears if not destroyed in a previous scenario and will appear in future scenarios if not destroyed here.
	+ 12th Brigada Mixta, which has a hero with the Leadership and Last Stand traits.
	+ 31st AAC-1937, which has a hero with the On the Roll and Last Stand traits.
	+ 52nd 152mm M1938, which is Level 1 and has a hero with the Camouflage trait.
	+ 110th Tupolev SB, which has a hero with the Aggressive Counterattack trait.