Yelnya Offensive

**Yelnya Offensive** is a scenario in *Panzer Corps 2*.

## Briefings

Mein General, it would seem the Soviets have organized quite a significant counteroffensive to challenge our salient.

From my observation post, I can already see large formations of enemy tanks and infantry on the move.

Our forward positions are going to be overrun very quickly, I highly advise we fall back and organize a defensive line behind the Desna River.

**Primary Objective: Hold at least 7 Victory Hexes at the end of the Scenario.**

**Bonus Objective: Hold all 10 Victory Hexes at the end of the Scenario.**

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

There is one bit of important Intelligence to share. Other than a few recon planes, the Soviets seem to completely lack air support.

I'm inclined to believe that report, given the damage we've inflicted to their aircraft in this campaign so far. But as always, we probably need to keep a minimal amount fighter support active, just in case enemy reinforcements arrive with air support.

Our main focus should be on defense, only if you are absolutely certain of our defensive superiority should we attempt a counter-attack to drive the Soviets back.

I absolutely would not underestimate the sheer amount of enemies that will be assaulting our positions.

To victory, for Germany!

### Debriefing

Another hard fought battle, and another victory, mein Herr.

Considering how much damage we have done, it was shocking to see our enemies field such a powerful concentration of forces against us.

New intelligence reports seem to indicate this was the last of their reserves, Herr Hauptmann.

We should only be so lucky, Leutnant...

High Command certainly seems to think so, they're ordering all forces approaching Moscow to divert to Kiev.

It must be easy to point at maps and change the course of armies...

The trip alone will be exhausting for our forces, to say nothing of the upcoming fighting to be expected... But I'm at least thankful to have some of Gerhardt's help to organize our logistics now.

**Historically, the Yelnya Offensive may not have been the huge success Soviets leaders were hoping for, but the battle marked an important milestone of the war. For the first time since the beginning of the war in 1939, German forces had been firmly pushed back.**

**In recognition of this, several units that participated in the offensive would be reclassified with a new name to define their veteran status.**

**They would become the first units to earn a promotion to becoming elite Soviet Guard units.**

## Walkthrough

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## Locations

* Glinka

* Desna River

* Yelnya

* Roslavl

* Desnogorsk

* Dobryy

* Shmakovo

* Khachevka

* Shirkovo

* Glinka

* Desna River

* Yelnya

* Roslavl

* Desnogorsk

* Dobryy

* Shmakovo

* Khachevka

* Shirkovo

## Messages

* Bonus Objective to Hold all 10 Victory Hexes at the end of the scenario 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.

* Mein General, we have received an offer to replenish some of our prototype aircraft. If you have been impressed with the performance of the Bf-109z, or finally wish to try it out, now is the opportunity to acquire more spare parts for them.

You have %d Commendation Points.

Would you like to use 5 Commendation Points acquire a collection of prototype Bf109z aircraft?

* You choose to 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 10 Victory Hexes at the end of the scenario 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.

* Mein General, we have received an offer to replenish some of our prototype aircraft. If you have been impressed with the performance of the Bf-109z, or finally wish to try it out, now is the opportunity to acquire more spare parts for them.

You have %d Commendation Points.

Would you like to use 5 Commendation Points acquire a collection of prototype Bf109z aircraft?

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

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

## Notes

* Players will have the choice of exchanging 5 Commendation Points for 26 Strength points of Prototype Bf 109Z Tactical bombers at the start of the scenario.
* Notable enemy formations:
	+ 102nd Tank Division
	+ 127nd Rifle Division
* Waves of enemy reinforcements will arrive on Turn 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 19.