Battle of Lake Ladoga

**Battle of Lake Ladoga** is a scenario in *Panzer Corps 2*.

## Briefings

It is clear, General %playername%, that we have once again underestimated our enemy.

So absorbed in our own plans, we have been blind to their movements.

To remedy this, I have new orders for you. We must abandon our assault on Leningrad, and we must instead counterattack this new threat!

**Primary Objective: Defend Putilovo.**

**Bonus Objective: Destroy all 12 Soviet Supply Support Units.**

I have already dispatched several recon teams, and they have reported back that the Soviets have seeded this entire area with supply dumps and ammunition depots.

If we leave these logistics bases intact, it would merely invite more Soviet reinforcements to attack us as quickly as they can be mustered.

Hmm... the terrain is pretty dense in this region, and some rain in the forecast will impair our aircraft operations. I would suggest we only deploy minimal air support for this mission, mein General.

Perhaps keeping a few recon aircraft active will be helpful to scour these woods for your targets.

*Oberst Wagner nods his head in silent agreement.*

Herr Oberst, would you excuse us? I wish to speak to General %playername% privately.

*Oberst Wagner offers a quick salute before walking off.*

Apologies for dismissing your subordinate, but I fear I have a most unprofessional request to ask of you.

I value the lives of each and every soldier under my command equally. It is the only way to honorably order men to battle.

But...

*Field Marshal von Manstein pauses.*

A few of the dispatched recon teams have yet to return to our lines. Among them is my eldest son, a Leutnant of the 18th Panzer Grenadiers.

If your men could... find out what has become of him. I would appreciate knowing his fate.

**Unique Objective: Fulfill Manstein's Request.**

### Debriefing

**Historically, the Soviet attempts to relieve Leningrad in 1942 would fail. This failure was not from a poor effort, but rather the German build up that was originally intended to assault the city being diverted to respond to this new attack.**

**So ultimately, the Soviet reinforcements merely had the effect of canceling out the German reinforcements, thus continuing the prolonged sieges and stalemates that defined the battles taking place in northern Russia throughout 1942.**

**And as little gains were being made for either side in this region, it was inevitable that further reinforcements and attention was being drawn to other battlefields on the Eastern Front...**

## Walkthrough

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## Locations

* Lake Ladoga

* Ligovo

* Volkhov

* Volkhov River

* Yushkovo

* Putilovo

* Khotovo

* Lake Ladoga

* Ligovo

* Volkhov

* Volkhov River

* Yushkovo

* Putilovo

* Khotovo

## Messages

* ***Erich von Manstein:*** Oberst Wagner, you have requested my attention?

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** Our forces have just about finished our sweep of the area.

* ***Erich von Manstein:*** Go on.

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** We eliminated what Soviet supply caches we discovered, but only found a few scattered stragglers from the 18th.

* ***Field Marshal Manstein remains silent, his face showing no discernable emotions.***

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** From what we could piece together from the survivors, it seems that they became trapped behind enemy lines, and bombed quite heavily. I regret to report that all of their Leutnants have been killed.

* ***Erich von Manstein:*** I... understand. I will have to make the appropriate arrangements at the conclusion of the operation, and it is probably best that I also return to Germany. My dear wife will not take this news well.

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** I am sorry, Herr Field Marshal. I should have taken the initiative to transfer your son to...

* ***Field Marshal Manstein holds up his hand to quiet Oberst Wagner.***

* ***Erich von Manstein:*** No, such special treatment would not have been appropriate. And knowing my son's strong sense of duty, he would have objected to any abandonment of the Regiment he so loved to serve.

* ***Erich von Manstein:*** He was a Leutnant of the Infantry, Herr Oberst. He would not have wished it otherwise, and we shall honor him so.

* ***Erich von Manstein:*** Oberst Wagner, you have requested my attention?

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** I have someone here who would like to speak with you.

* ***Leutnant Gero von Manstein:*** Field Marshal, I regret to inform you that my mission was a failure. My unit was unable to report the location of any Soviet supply caches before we were pinned down by the enemy.

* ***Erich von Manstein:*** I see. And the status of your unit?

* ***Gero:*** We were surrounded, taking fire from all sides. Were it not for the timely arrival of the reinforcements you sent, I do not think any of us would have survived. As it is, we sustained 20% casualties.

* ***Erich von Manstein:*** Thank you, Leutnant, that will be all for now. You are dismissed.

* ***A brief silence fills the room after the Leutnant salutes and exits.***

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** I could not help but notice your own son addressing you as Field Marshal.

* ***Erich von Manstein:*** Yes, he is unusually mature for only being 19. He has an ailment that has forced him to grow out of his childhood perhaps more quickly than I would have liked, but these hardships have only made him stronger, more focused, and utterly professional on the field.

I could not be more proud of him.

* ***Although Manstein's expression betrays none of his emotions, he pauses to wipe at his watering eyes.***

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** Herr Field Marshal, are you alright?

* ***Erich von Manstein:*** My apologies, yes I am fine. I just realized how close my eldest son came to his end, and I have you and your General to thank for saving him. If I arrange for his transfer to your command, will you promise to continue to watch over him for me?

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** We would absolutely welcome such a capable Infantry Leutnant, and I will make him my personal responsibility.

* Mein General, we have an opportunity to recruit a very special Infantry Leutnant into our ranks. Our saving of Gero von Manstein has ingratiated us with his Field Marshal father, and he is willing to allow his son to transfer to our command!

You have %d Commendation Points.

Would you like to use 2 Commendation Point acquire a special Infantry Hero?

* 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 Destroy all 12 Soviet Supply Support Units completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 1.
Total Commendation Points: %d.

* Bonus Objective to Fulfill Manstein's Request completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 2.
Total Commendation Points: %d.

* ***Erich von Manstein:*** Oberst Wagner, you have requested my attention?

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** Our forces have just about finished our sweep of the area.

* ***Erich von Manstein:*** Go on.

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** We eliminated what Soviet supply caches we discovered, but only found a few scattered stragglers from the 18th.

* ***Field Marshal Manstein remains silent, his face showing no discernable emotions.***

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** From what we could piece together from the survivors, it seems that they became trapped behind enemy lines, and bombed quite heavily. I regret to report that all of their Leutnants have been killed.

* ***Erich von Manstein:*** I... understand. I will have to make the appropriate arrangements at the conclusion of the operation, and it is probably best that I also return to Germany. My dear wife will not take this news well.

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** I am sorry, Herr Field Marshal. I should have taken the initiative to transfer your son to...

* ***Field Marshal Manstein holds up his hand to quiet Oberst Wagner.***

* ***Erich von Manstein:*** No, such special treatment would not have been appropriate. And knowing my son's strong sense of duty, he would have objected to any abandonment of the Regiment he so loved to serve.

* ***Erich von Manstein:*** He was a Leutnant of the Infantry, Herr Oberst. He would not have wished it otherwise, and we shall honor him so.

* ***Erich von Manstein:*** Oberst Wagner, you have requested my attention?

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** I have someone here who would like to speak with you.

* ***Leutnant Gero von Manstein:*** Field Marshal, I regret to inform you that my mission was a failure. My unit was unable to report the location of any Soviet supply caches before we were pinned down by the enemy.

* ***Erich von Manstein:*** I see. And the status of your unit?

* ***Gero:*** We were surrounded, taking fire from all sides. Were it not for the timely arrival of the reinforcements you sent, I do not think any of us would have survived. As it is, we sustained 20% casualties.

* ***Erich von Manstein:*** Thank you, Leutnant, that will be all for now. You are dismissed.

* ***A brief silence fills the room after the Leutnant salutes and exits.***

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** I could not help but notice your own son addressing you as Field Marshal.

* ***Erich von Manstein:*** Yes, he is unusually mature for only being 19. He has an ailment that has forced him to grow out of his childhood perhaps more quickly than I would have liked, but these hardships have only made him stronger, more focused, and utterly professional on the field.

I could not be more proud of him.

* ***Although Manstein's expression betrays none of his emotions, he pauses to wipe at his watering eyes.***

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** Herr Field Marshal, are you alright?

* ***Erich von Manstein:*** My apologies, yes I am fine. I just realized how close my eldest son came to his end, and I have you and your General to thank for saving him. If I arrange for his transfer to your command, will you promise to continue to watch over him for me?

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** We would absolutely welcome such a capable Infantry Leutnant, and I will make him my personal responsibility.

* Mein General, we have an opportunity to recruit a very special Infantry Leutnant into our ranks. Our saving of Gero von Manstein has ingratiated us with his Field Marshal father, and he is willing to allow his son to transfer to our command!

You have %d Commendation Points.

Would you like to use 2 Commendation Point acquire a special Infantry Hero?

* 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 Destroy all 12 Soviet Supply Support Units completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 1.
Total Commendation Points: %d.

* Bonus Objective to Fulfill Manstein's Request completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 2.
Total Commendation Points: %d.

## Notes

* If players have at least 2 Commendation Points and Leutnant von Manstein survives to turn 18, they will be given the option to exchange 2 Commendation Points for Gero Von Manstein, a hero with the Zero Slots and Vigilant trait that can only be assigned to Infantry units.
* Destroying all 12 Supply Support units will award 1 Commendation Point, while ensuring the survival of Leutnant von Manstein past turn 16 will award 2 Commendation Points.
* Notable allied units:
	+ Leutnant von Manstein, a Level 3 Grenadier with 30 Strength points.
* Notable allied formations:
	+ 18th Panzer Grenadiers
* Notable enemy formations:
	+ Supply Support