Stalin Line

**Stalin Line** is a scenario in *Panzer Corps 2*.

## Briefings

Operation Barbarossa is only a few days old, but we are already feeling the strain of such a massive operation.

To help facilitate our communications, I will be needing to spend more time on the field. The lack of infrastructure in these Soviet lands demands no less it seems.

And to further help ease our logistical footprint, we've also been assigned a new Leutnant to assist. Mein General, this here is Leutnant Gerhardt. He's a specialist in logistics and intelligence!

Uhhh... Hello.

Leutnant! That is not a proper way to greet your commanding officer

Sorry, sir. Leutnant Gerhardt, reporting for duty, Herr General!

Good. Now then, I was told you were arriving with new intelligence. What have you prepared for us?

**Primary Objective: Capture all Pskov Victory Hexes.**

**Bonus Objective: Capture Parnu and Tartu before Pskov.**

**Bonus Objective: Wagner's Halftrack Survives the Battle.**

Intelligence reports show that the Soviets are falling back in disarray. We think we've done more considerable damage to their armies than initially expected, but then...

**Hauptmann Wagner holds up a hand to interrupt Leutnant Gerhardt.**

Let's not get ahead of ourselves, Leutnant. I've looked at the maps, and I see a different picture.

The Soviets may be falling back, but I think they are moving with purpose. They could be attempting to block our advance along defensive river lines in the region.

Pskov is especially well positioned, with the protection given to it from this lake.

I see... I think I remember old pre-war intelligence reports refering to this area as the Stalin Line. It was set up along the old 1939 Polish border.

Interesting... mein General, I think that would definitely explain Gerhardt's reports. The enemy is attempting to fall back to the Stalin Line, and we wil need to move quickly to cut them off.

Our forces have a small bridgehead here. I recommend we use that as a launching point to intercept the bulk of the Soviet forces before they can establish themselves around Pskov.

Army Group North scouts have also reported more Soviet airfields in the area that haven't been attack yet.

As before, if we can attack these airfields quickly, we can probably catch more than a few Soviet aircraft before they even take off.

*Leutnant Gerhardt says nothing.*

\*ahem\* Leutnant, it was my understanding you have organized a special detachment for our General? After we noted a problem with a lack of viable airfields after Raseiniai?

Um... right. I was able to organize a few specialist units while en route from Poland. These mobile construction units will allow you to deploy an air base to any location they can be escorted to. Just drive them to a destination and use the switch command.

Very efficient, isn't he, mein General?

Thanks, but we were in such a rush, we had no time for an optimized system. You will not be able to requisition for more of these contruction units, they cannot undeploy after being set up, and they will require protection from enemy fire or they will not be operable for long.

I see. We'll have to be extra careful when using them, but this will hopefully allow our aircraft to be positioned much more effectively in the campaign ahead.

To victory, for Germany!

### Debriefing

The reports are still coming in, but Army Group North seems to be pleased with our assistance.

Our rapid advance has prevented the Soviets from establishing a proper defense, and the utter devastation of their air force will make our lives much easier. If the estimates of thousands of enemy aircraft destroyed are to be believed, we will see a dramatic reduction in enemy air power moving forward.

I'll have to see if I can get our new Leutnant to put together a few more of those mobile air base units, they'll certainly come in handy in the future.

**Historically, the speed of the German advance across the Baltic States crippled any Soviet attempt at a response. Whenever an attempt was made to defend a river, German forces had already secured a crossing, unravelling entire defensive networks. It would not be long before encirclements of Soviet formations pinned against the Baltic Sea would form.**

**On top of this, the loss of thousands of Soviet aircraft compared to only a few hundred Luftwaffe aircraft would cripple the Red Air Force for almost the entire remainder of 1941.**

## Walkthrough

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## Locations

* Pskov

* Riga

* Tartu

* Valga

* Parnu

* Velikaya River

* Daugava River

* Gulbene

* Gulf of Riga

* Lake Pskovskoe

* Kalpaki

* Pskov

* Riga

* Tartu

* Valga

* Parnu

* Velikaya River

* Daugava River

* Gulbene

* Gulf of Riga

* Lake Pskovskoe

* Kalpaki

## Messages

* Bonus Objective to Capture Parnu and Tartu before Pskov completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 2
Total Commendation Points: %d.

* Bonus Objective for Wagner's Halftrack surviving completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 2
Total Commendation Points: %d.

* ***Hauptmann Wagner:*** More special reinforcements have arrived, Mein General. This time we have been sent a brand new Panzerzug for our own use.

Just remember that whenever you deploy this particular unit to the field, it is restricted to moving on railroad lines only.

* ***Hauptmann Wagner:*** Our forces have reported a curious situation. Some of the Soviet units seem to be firing upon each other... There is nothing in our intelligence reports that might explain the situation, and it could very well just be a trap. I suggest we continue treat all contacts as hostile, given that we have not received any communication from these fighters ourselves.

* Bonus Objective to Capture Parnu and Tartu before Pskov completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 2
Total Commendation Points: %d.

* Bonus Objective for Wagner's Halftrack surviving completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 2
Total Commendation Points: %d.

* ***Hauptmann Wagner:*** More special reinforcements have arrived, Mein General. This time we have been sent a brand new Panzerzug for our own use.

Just remember that whenever you deploy this particular unit to the field, it is restricted to moving on railroad lines only.

* ***Hauptmann Wagner:*** Our forces have reported a curious situation. Some of the Soviet units seem to be firing upon each other... There is nothing in our intelligence reports that might explain the situation, and it could very well just be a trap. I suggest we continue treat all contacts as hostile, given that we have not received any communication from these fighters ourselves.

## Notes

* Players will receive an Armoured train at the start of the mission.
* Enemy aircraft will take off on Turn 6.
* Notable enemy units:
	+ 4th Conscript, which has a hero with the No Retaliation trait.
	+ 19th Regular, which has 17 Strength points and a hero with the Overwhelming Attack and Rapid Fire 2x traits.
	+ 28th BT-7, which has 13 Strength points and a hero with the Camouflage trait.