Kummersdorf 1943

**Kummersdorf 1943** is a scenario in *Panzer Corps 2*.

## Briefings

The delays caused by the Spring thaw on the Eastern Front have given us an opportunity to return to the Kummersdorf training grounds.

As always, the troops that will benefit the most from these training exercises are our least experienced soldiers, so the recommendation to put our veterans into reserve stands.

Soft target dummies are laid out on the western grounds...

Hard target dummies are set up on the southern grounds..

And some stationary aerial targets are available for our fighters to engage with to the east.

**Primary Objective: None.**

**Training Objective: Earn unit experience by attacking Target Dummies.**

But before we begin, there are few more details to go over.

Field Marshal von Manstein has been in contact, and he seems convinced that his bid to wait for the Soviets to make the next move on the Eastern Front and then counterattack has failed before High Command.

This pause in the action, and High Command's desire to eventually attack, will likely mean we will have to fight through prepared defenses wherever we strike.

To simulate this, a series of minefields protect all ground target dummies, and must be cleared before our trainees can engage with the dummies.

So recon vehicles to detect minefields will be helpful, while Pioniere infantry to quickly and efficiently clear out these minefields will be invaluable.

And lastly, we should keep the northeastern airfield clear of our aircraft; I understand it needs to be cleared for a potential visitor we might be having.

Oh! I almost forgot! There is one more detail to review: we have new arms and equipment available for any Spanish Blue Division volunteers that might be serving with our Panzer Corps.

If we use any of our existing Azul Infantry to claim any of these three hexes, they will be re-equipped to the new 1943 weapon standards. This offer only extends to our Azul Infantry though; claiming these hexes with any other unit will have no effects.

I have a feeling this will be the last luxury of training we will have for a long time. Let's make the most of it.

### Debriefing

Reports for your attention, mein General.

Although our training is complete, we are currently without orders.

It seems the new offensive keeps getting postponed for one reason or another, and the situation on the Eastern Front does not demand our immediate or emergency deployment.

But make no mistake, this is merely the calm before a terrible storm, and we must be prepared at a moment's notice for...

*Oberst Wagner is interrupted by a mail carrier delivering him a personal parcel and letter.*

Ah, a letter from my wife, and it smells of perfume. If you would allow me to indulge myself, I promise to also let you read what she has written to me.

My dearest Stefan,

I found myself a few moments of peace, and wanted to write this letter to you with that fleeting opportunity. As I feared, the silence from the state media on Stalingrad was an ominous sign, but what we were finally told this month still came as a shock. I do not recall any public admission of failure on the war effort before this, and the mood on the streets has fallen.

Anywhere there is a crowd, it seems at least one person speaks of their lost brother, son, or father. I thank Heaven for your letters, because they calm my heart knowing you are still okay out there. I continue to pray for your safety each night because the terrible feelings I went through when I thought I lost you before... to go through that again would be the end of me. I do not even want to dwell on those thoughts, so forgive me for writing to you about other things.

There was a special event in Berlin, and I assume I was invited as the wife of a serving officer. The huge Sportpalast arena was packed with an enormous crowd for the event, I have never seen anything quite like it! As soon as I entered to take my seat, I could not miss the gigantic banner above the speaker's podium. It was emblazoned with the words: Total War, Shortest War.

This theme colored the entire speech almost from start to finish, and the message could not be more clear. I think I spent as much time listening to the speaker as I was amazed at the huge crowd and its reaction. While the crowd was definitely enthusiastic when prompted, I thought I felt some hint of hesitation from at least a few of the people around me. The speech certainly explained the recent closure of many luxury stores and leisure establishments, but the immediate effect on our lives hasn't changed all that radically overnight.

But perhaps that is unique to me, as most of each of my days is taken up with caring for our daughter Johanna. She is becoming quite a fussy baby, and it is exhausting to care for her all on my own. Your mother helps when she can, and for that I again thank your family. But she has already done so much for us, I cannot possibly ask them for even more.

And I have a feeling she can only help so much. Even though little Johanna has only seen you briefly, I think she instinctively misses her father, and it's making her cry every day. I hope that you will rotate off of the front soon. And while I can only guess that Johanna misses you, I know exactly how much I miss you. Come home to me safe and sound.

Your Capitana,
Ana Sofia

*Oberst Wagner fidgets with his eye patch as silence hangs over the room.*

Perhaps, with no immediate deployment plans, I should take this opportunity to return home...

If you will excuse me, sir, I would like a moment alone with my thoughts, and then we can finish going through any remaining paperwork. After our most urgent work is done though, I do believe I will request a leave of absence.

## Walkthrough

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## Locations

* Kummersdorf

* Mellensee

* Trebbin

* Spanish Upgrade Depot

* Kummersdorf

* Mellensee

* Trebbin

* Spanish Upgrade Depot

## Messages

* Mein General, while our troops conduct their training, there are several matters that require your attention. First up, we have received an offer to test out a very strange and highly experimental aircraft. It has been described to me as a rocket powered, short range interceptor. While it seems to boast some incredible capabilities, I have heard rumors the aircraft are very dangerous to operate.

It should be noted there are precious few combat prototypes available, so we will likely only be able to outfit a single squadron with the aircraft, and will have trouble keeping that squadron flying for an extended amount of time as replacements run out. Even so, it could prove to be a very potent weapon; if used in the right circumstance. Additionally, if our influence is low, we may want to save it to review the other offers we have waiting for us still.

You have %d Commendation Points.

Would you like to use 2 Commendation Point acquire a small collection of prototype rocket interceptor fighters?

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

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

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** For our next order of business, a very special visitor has finally returned. It has been some years, I am certain you remember Director Wilhelm Messerschmitt.

* ***Director Wilhelm Messerschmitt:*** Guten tag Herr General! Yes indeed it has been several years, but these things take time, surely you understand?

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** Of course, Herr Director. But now that you have come to speak with us again in person, I am guessing you have something for us?

* ***Director Messerschmitt:*** It has been quite the struggle, not just on the technical level, but also on a bureaucratic one as well...

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** I have been in regular contact with General Galland about that, yes. I trust his influence was of some assistance to your efforts?

* ***Director Messerschmitt:*** My good Oberst, it is only because of General Galland solving my bureaucratic woes and your captured blue prints accelerating our designs that I am here today!

* ***Director Messerschmitt:*** Herr General, years of hard work are on the cusp of completion, and it is my honor to offer you the privilege to take my next generation fighter design into the skies.

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** I take it this offer is different from the prototype rocket interceptors we were also reviewing?

* '**Director Messerschmitt:** *Absolutely! For this new squadron of jet fighters, not only do we have the technical expertise to maintain them indefinitely without fear of a part scarcity, but I understand that a very promising young Staffelkapitan named Hartmann has been given advance training with these jets, and will also be placed at your disposal.*

* Mein General, years of effort have culminated to produce this gift we have been given. Can we possibly refuse?

Will you agree to hand over your small collection of Me262 tokens for a full squadron of Me262s and a unique officer?

* You accept the offer. Your new squadron and officer will arrive shortly.

* You decline the offer and instead reassign the squadron and the officer.

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** Our new jet squadron has arrived over the northeastern airfield.

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** One last order of business, and they are right on time. Mein General, this is Colonel Ishide of the Japanese Tanks Corps. He has been sent to us by the Japanese Ambassador to Berlin, General Hiroshi Oshima, and he is here to examine firsthand several of our Tiger tanks that Japan is preparing to purchase.

* ***Colonel Ishide:*** Ohatsuni ome ni kakarimasuru, sassoku dewa aru ga, sensha no jien jikken wo misasete itadakitai.

* ***Army Captain Akiyama:*** The Colonel greets you, and says he is eager to inspect your heavy tank.

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** As I understand it, after this inspection, you will be disassembling the vehicles, for submarine transport back to Japan?

* ***Colonel Ishide:*** Ie.

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** I do not think that was a yes, a yes sounds more like hi...

* ***Colonel Ishide:*** Tairyou no kamotsu wo issai ni hakobidasu no wa muzukashii de arou, yusousha wa ichiryou nomi toshi, Akiyama rikugun taii daii mizukara butai de jisenshi, sousaku ni kansuru keiken wo tsumu to yoroshii to mita.

* ***Army Captain Akiyama:*** Even with our special I400 submarine, transporting such a large vehicle will be difficult, so my Colonel has another offer. Instead of taking all of our Tigers, we will only disassemble and take one, along with a set of technical documents. For the remaining Tiger tanks the Imperial Japanese Army has purchased, we are willing to release them back to Germany for your own use, but with the following stipulation:

* ***Army Captain Akiyama:*** The Imperial Japanese Army is permitted to attach an officer to your Panzer Corps, to observe and experience the vehicle in a true combat environment. And, when the war permits, delivery of all surviving tanks to Japan to be completed by German operated cargo transport.

* It is an interesting offer the Japanese have for us, Mein General, we certainly need every combat vehicle on the frontlines now more than ever, but accomodating a Japanese officer with limited German understanding will require extra effort. And it creates a debt we will have to repay in the future.

You have %d Commendation Points.

Would you like to exchange 2 Commendation Points for a special Japanese officer hero?

* You decide to use some of your influence and accept the offer. You now have %d Commendation Points.

* You choose to wait for the alternate offer. You still have %d Commendation Points

* Azul infantry upgraded to Azul infantry '43!

* Mein General, while our troops conduct their training, there are several matters that require your attention. First up, we have received an offer to test out a very strange and highly experimental aircraft. It has been described to me as a rocket powered, short range interceptor. While it seems to boast some incredible capabilities, I have heard rumors the aircraft are very dangerous to operate.

It should be noted there are precious few combat prototypes available, so we will likely only be able to outfit a single squadron with the aircraft, and will have trouble keeping that squadron flying for an extended amount of time as replacements run out. Even so, it could prove to be a very potent weapon; if used in the right circumstance. Additionally, if our influence is low, we may want to save it to review the other offers we have waiting for us still.

You have %d Commendation Points.

Would you like to use 2 Commendation Point acquire a small collection of prototype rocket interceptor fighters?

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

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

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** For our next order of business, a very special visitor has finally returned. It has been some years, I am certain you remember Director Wilhelm Messerschmitt.

* ***Director Wilhelm Messerschmitt:*** Guten tag Herr General! Yes indeed it has been several years, but these things take time, surely you understand?

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** Of course, Herr Director. But now that you have come to speak with us again in person, I am guessing you have something for us?

* ***Director Messerschmitt:*** It has been quite the struggle, not just on the technical level, but also on a bureaucratic one as well...

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** I have been in regular contact with General Galland about that, yes. I trust his influence was of some assistance to your efforts?

* ***Director Messerschmitt:*** My good Oberst, it is only because of General Galland solving my bureaucratic woes and your captured blue prints accelerating our designs that I am here today!

* ***Director Messerschmitt:*** Herr General, years of hard work are on the cusp of completion, and it is my honor to offer you the privilege to take my next generation fighter design into the skies.

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** I take it this offer is different from the prototype rocket interceptors we were also reviewing?

* '**Director Messerschmitt:** *Absolutely! For this new squadron of jet fighters, not only do we have the technical expertise to maintain them indefinitely without fear of a part scarcity, but I understand that a very promising young Staffelkapitan named Hartmann has been given advance training with these jets, and will also be placed at your disposal.*

* Mein General, years of effort have culminated to produce this gift we have been given. Can we possibly refuse?

Will you agree to hand over your small collection of Me262 tokens for a full squadron of Me262s and a unique officer?

* You accept the offer. Your new squadron and officer will arrive shortly.

* You decline the offer and instead reassign the squadron and the officer.

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** Our new jet squadron has arrived over the northeastern airfield.

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** One last order of business, and they are right on time. Mein General, this is Colonel Ishide of the Japanese Tanks Corps. He has been sent to us by the Japanese Ambassador to Berlin, General Hiroshi Oshima, and he is here to examine firsthand several of our Tiger tanks that Japan is preparing to purchase.

* ***Colonel Ishide:*** Ohatsuni ome ni kakarimasuru, sassoku dewa aru ga, sensha no jien jikken wo misasete itadakitai.

* ***Army Captain Akiyama:*** The Colonel greets you, and says he is eager to inspect your heavy tank.

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** As I understand it, after this inspection, you will be disassembling the vehicles, for submarine transport back to Japan?

* ***Colonel Ishide:*** Ie.

* ***Oberst Wagner:*** I do not think that was a yes, a yes sounds more like hi...

* ***Colonel Ishide:*** Tairyou no kamotsu wo issai ni hakobidasu no wa muzukashii de arou, yusousha wa ichiryou nomi toshi, Akiyama rikugun taii daii mizukara butai de jisenshi, sousaku ni kansuru keiken wo tsumu to yoroshii to mita.

* ***Army Captain Akiyama:*** Even with our special I400 submarine, transporting such a large vehicle will be difficult, so my Colonel has another offer. Instead of taking all of our Tigers, we will only disassemble and take one, along with a set of technical documents. For the remaining Tiger tanks the Imperial Japanese Army has purchased, we are willing to release them back to Germany for your own use, but with the following stipulation:

* ***Army Captain Akiyama:*** The Imperial Japanese Army is permitted to attach an officer to your Panzer Corps, to observe and experience the vehicle in a true combat environment. And, when the war permits, delivery of all surviving tanks to Japan to be completed by German operated cargo transport.

* It is an interesting offer the Japanese have for us, Mein General, we certainly need every combat vehicle on the frontlines now more than ever, but accomodating a Japanese officer with limited German understanding will require extra effort. And it creates a debt we will have to repay in the future.

You have %d Commendation Points.

Would you like to exchange 2 Commendation Points for a special Japanese officer hero?

* You decide to use some of your influence and accept the offer. You now have %d Commendation Points.

* You choose to wait for the alternate offer. You still have %d Commendation Points

* Azul infantry upgraded to Azul infantry '43!

## Notes

* Capturing any of the Spanish Upgrade Depots with an Azul Infanterie unit will upgrade it to an Azul Infanterie 43.
* If players have at least 2 Commendation Points at the start of the scenario, they will be given the option to exchange 2 Commendation Points for 18 Strength points worth of Prototype Me 163B Fighters.
* If players have 2 Commendation Points by turn 6, they will be given the option to exchange 2 Commendation Points for Rikugun Tai-i Akiyama, a hero that can only be assigned to Tanks and has the Reduced Slots, City Fighter, and Vigilant traits.
* If players import a core force that obtained 5 Strength points worth of Me 262A Fighters from the Undisclosed Location PO scenario in *Axis Operations 1941*, on turn 3 they will be given the option to exchange them for a Me 262A unit that will arrive at the airfield at (20,6) in addition to receiving Erich Hartmann, a hero that can only be assigned to Fighter units and has the Legendary, Lightning Attack, Reduced Slots and Precision Weapon traits in addition to increasing a unit's Initiative by +4.