Kremenchug (PC2)

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

## Briefings

We are finally back with the bulk of our Panzer Corps, mein General, and it appears we have arrived not a moment too soon.

Field Marshal Manstein has his hands full with a colossal Soviet offensive attempting to wrest control of the Dnieper River from us. He is currently fighting for control of Kiev, but he has orders for us.

We are to immediately reinforce the defense of the Dnieper river, which is already under attack!

**Primary Objective: Capture Cherkassy.**

**Bonus Objective: Control any 6 Soviet Bridgeheads before Capturing Cherkassy.**

Before we begin though, there are more than a few problems our forces should be prepared to face.

Enemy Partisans have sprung up across the region, and have been reinforced by numerous Soviet Paratrooper drops.

Most annoyingly, they have seized control of all airfields in the region. If we wish to deploy our aircraft to battle, we will have to prioritize retaking these airfields to give our fighters and bombers bases to operate from.

Our primary task is to take back control of Cherkassy. Critical operational infrastructure was being set up there to direct the Wotan Line defenses, and we have to take the position back before the Soviets can loot or destroy the facilities there.

As much as possible though, we should attempt to block the Soviets from moving heavy equipment across their bridgeheads.

Taking control of these crossings...

And these towns...

Will hopefully at least slow down the Soviet advance, and give us back a measure of control on this side of the Dnieper.

To victory, for Germany!

### Debriefing

We have done our best, mein General, but it is clear that we cannot possibly contain every bridgehead the Soviets are attempting to build across the Dnieper.

If we had maybe gotten here sooner, or the Wotan line defenses were more complete and better garrisoned against the Soviet onslaught...

But even if we had, our position here is still compromised. Field Marshal Manstein is being forced to abandon Kiev, and worse still, Soviet forces have been spotted south of our position.

These forces skirting the sea of Azov have cut off our land access to the Crimean Peninsula, and present a growing threat our right flank.

Field Marshal Manstein is on his way to Cherkassy to meet with us, to discuss our next move.

**Historically, the Soviet operations to take control of the Dnieper River in the autumn of 1943 were extremely bloody affairs.**

**Fearful of German forces implementing a scorched earth policy, Stalin demanded that over 300 kilometers of the length of the Dnieper would be attacked simultaneously.**

**It was thought that this broad attack, instead of a concentrated and focused assault upon just a few crossings, would prevent German forces from being able to conduct scorched earth tactics as all areas would be under direct assault.**

**To supplement the attacks, many Partisan units were activated to harass German forces, and huge waves of Soviet Paratroopers were dropped behind German lines.**

**While these efforts ultimately succeeded in establishing many Soviet bridgeheads against the mostly incomplete defensive lines the Germans were attempting to construct to defend the Dnieper River line...**

**The losses inflicted on the Soviet forces were extraordinarily high. As a reflection of just how high they were, more posthumous Soviet medals and awards for bravery were issued from these operations to seize control of the Dnieper River than in any other single operation in Soviet military history.**

## Walkthrough

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## Locations

* Cherkassy

* Kremenchug

* Dnieper River

* Kirovohrad

* Aleksandriya

* Chyhyryn

* Zhabotyn

* Borodaivka

* Soviet Bridgehead

* Cherkassy

* Kremenchug

* Dnieper River

* Kirovohrad

* Aleksandriya

* Chyhyryn

* Zhabotyn

* Borodaivka

* Soviet Bridgehead

## Messages

* Bonus Objective to Control any 6 Soviet Bridgeheads before Capturing Cherkassy completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 1.
Total Commendation Points: %d.

* Mein General, excuse the interruption, but I have a report that I believe deserves your immediate attention. It has come to my attention that a prototype tank destroyer is being sent to the Eastern Front for trials, and our successes have put our corps into consideration to receieve (Sic) them! Apparently, this new tank destroyer is based on the Panther tank chassis, but upgunned with a larger 8.8cm cannon, and I therefore believe this new Jagdpanther has some incredible combat potential. It will be too late for them to assist in this current battle, but we will have them to trial in future actions.

You have %d Commendation Points.

Would you like to exchange 5 Commendation Points for a collection of Jagdpanther prototypes?

* 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 Control any 6 Soviet Bridgeheads before Capturing Cherkassy completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 1.
Total Commendation Points: %d.

* Mein General, excuse the interruption, but I have a report that I believe deserves your immediate attention. It has come to my attention that a prototype tank destroyer is being sent to the Eastern Front for trials, and our successes have put our corps into consideration to receieve (Sic) them! Apparently, this new tank destroyer is based on the Panther tank chassis, but upgunned with a larger 8.8cm cannon, and I therefore believe this new Jagdpanther has some incredible combat potential. It will be too late for them to assist in this current battle, but we will have them to trial in future actions.

You have %d Commendation Points.

Would you like to exchange 5 Commendation Points for a collection of Jagdpanther prototypes?

* 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

## Notes

* Holding six Soviet Bridgehead hexes at any time will award 1 Commendation Point.
* If players have at least 5 Commendation Points after six Soviet Bridgehead hexes are captured, they will be given the option to exchange 5 Commendation Points for 21 Strength points worth of Jagdpanther Anti-tanks on the following turn.
* Notable enemy units:
	+ 60th SU Paratroops 43, which is Level 2 and has a hero with the No Retreat and Unyielding traits.
	+ 71st SU Paratroops 43, which is Level 2 and has a hero with the No Retreat and Ambusher traits.
	+ 81st SU Paratroops 43, which is Level 2 and has a hero with the No Retreat and Survivor traits.
	+ 100th KV-85, which is Level 2 and has a hero with the Provocator trait.
	+ 133rd SU-57, which is Level 2 and has a hero with the Low Profile and Evasive traits.
	+ 160th Yak-7, which is Level 2 and has a hero with the Aggressive Counterattack and Prudent traits.
* Enemy reinforcements will arrive in the north or the northeast on turns 5, 7, 9, 13, 14, 15, and 16.