Kolozsvar

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

## Briefings

I didn't realize the situation in Romania had become such a crisis.

It has certainly been quite a surprise, how quickly things have deteriorated. I...

Ah, General %playername%, we were just discussing the latest news out of Romania. Now then if we are all ready, I think we should begin your briefing immediately, as the situation is quite urgent.

Oberst Wagner nods in agreement.

Five days ago, at 1300 hours local time, a radio broadcast was sent out from a station on the outskirts of Bucharest. It claimed that there had been a coup against our ally Marshal Antonescu, and that he had been killed resisting arrest.

Not an hour later, however, Marshal Antonescu sent out his own broadcast, refuting claims of his death, and he decried the coup as a revenge plot by Iron Guard sympathizers being propped up by hostile Communists.

He's more than likely right about the Communist angle, we have confirmed reports of Red Army forces already inside of Romania.

Suffice to say Romania is in chaos, and we're being sent in before things get a chance to take a turn for the worse.

While most of the Romanian Army remains loyal to Marshal Antonescu, there is a sizeable contingent that has taken up arms against him.

I'm sure it is no coincidence that these 'rebels' are strategically positioned to prevent German intervention in Romania.

Which leads us to our exact mission today: we need to breakthrough these Romanian Rebel positions and reestablish a secured land connection with Burcharest.

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

A sizeable group of rebels have crossed over into Hungary, and they now occupy Kolozsvar. They claim they are just liberating their city of Cluj...

But I believe these forces were directed here very intentionally. Kolozsvar sits right between the Carpathian and the Apuseni Mountains and represents a very strong natural chokepoint.

Yes, that will require us to attack our enemies head on, with no room for flanking maneuvers.

Not an ideal situation, but the inferior quality of the rebel's equipment should give us a decisive advantage in a straight up fight.

About that. While it is true we shouldn't expect tough ground resistance, there are very large formations of Soviet aircraft that have been flying in to reinforce the Romanian rebels.

We should absolutely deploy our best fighters to this fight, and additional ground based AA support is also advised.

Time is of the essence, General %playername%. These forces before us are just a roadblock intended to keep German forces out of Romania. I sense the real battle still lies ahead.

To victory, for Germany!

### Debriefing

Reports for your attention, mein General.

Marshal Antonescu sends his appreciation for our timely arrival in Romania.

Between our victory here and his efforts in Bucharest, it is believed the coup against him has completely collapsed.

That being said, he sends warning that Soviet forces have breached the defenses of the Focsani Gate, and that his position in southern Romania is in imminent danger.

Oberstleutnant Fuchs believes this could be the opportunity we have been waiting for, but that remains to be seen.

For now, our forces are making haste for Ploesti and Burcharest.

**In this alternate history, an October 1944 coup attempt against Romanian leader Marshal Antonescu is quickly put down.**

**Upon interrogation of captured coup leaders, a direct link between the rebels and their Soviet backers was discovered. As suspected by some German officers, the ultimate goal of the coup was to install a new government in Romania that would be hostile to Germany.**

**Combined with the continuing southward advance of the Red Army, Romania switching sides would have severed Germany's link to its conquests in southern Russia and the Caucasus.**

**But swift German intervention caused the plan to fail, and now more German reinforcements were being rushed to Romania as fast as they could be assembled...**

## Walkthrough

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## Locations

* Zilah

* Kolozsvar

* Marosvasarhely

* Mures River

* Gilau River

* Zau River

* To Carpathian Mountains

* Apuseni Mountains

* Zilah

* Kolozsvar

* Marosvasarhely

* Mures River

* Gilau River

* Zau River

* To Carpathian Mountains

* Apuseni Mountains

## Messages

* Mein General, our allies in Hungary and Romania are offering Germany some of their unique fighting vehicles, and we could have the first pick of them if we want. While it is certainly odd timing to make this offer, one would imagine both countries need all the equipment they can can muster to defend themselves against the Soviets, I suspect the offer is being made as a show of political support. Maybe they want to let us know they still actually are our allies, despite these rebellious elements we seem to be having to deal with.

The Hungarians are giving up some of their very efficient medium tanks as well as a collection of selfpropelled air defense platforms. Meanwhile, the Romanians are providing two types of tank destroyers. The offer is ours for the taking, if we want to use our influence to grab it.

You have %d Commendation Points.

Would you like to use 4 Commendation Points and acquire a stockpile of Hungarian and Romanian vehicles?

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

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

* Mein General, our allies in Hungary and Romania are offering Germany some of their unique fighting vehicles, and we could have the first pick of them if we want. While it is certainly odd timing to make this offer, one would imagine both countries need all the equipment they can can muster to defend themselves against the Soviets, I suspect the offer is being made as a show of political support. Maybe they want to let us know they still actually are our allies, despite these rebellious elements we seem to be having to deal with.

The Hungarians are giving up some of their very efficient medium tanks as well as a collection of selfpropelled air defense platforms. Meanwhile, the Romanians are providing two types of tank destroyers. The offer is ours for the taking, if we want to use our influence to grab it.

You have %d Commendation Points.

Would you like to use 4 Commendation Points and acquire a stockpile of Hungarian and Romanian vehicles?

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

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

## Notes

* If players have at least 4 Commendation Points at the start of the scenario, they will be given the option to exchange 4 Commendation Points for 60 Strength points worth of 41M Turan II Tanks, 60 Strength points worth of 40M Nimrod Anti-air, 40 Strength points worth of Mareșal Anti-tanks and 70 Strength points worth of TACAM R-2 Anti-tanks.
* Enemy air reinforcements will appear from the northeast, the east or the southeast on turns 3, 4, 7, 10, 13 and 16.
* Notable enemy units:
	+ 15th RO Infantry 43, which is Level 1 and has a hero with the City Fighter and Resilient traits.
	+ 27th La-5, which is Level 3 and has 12 Strength points and a hero with the Artillery Support and AT Support traits.
	+ 30th La-7, which is Level 3 and has 15 Strength points and a hero with the Crippling Blow and Exterminator traits.
	+ 32nd Yakovlev Yak-3, which is Level 3 and has 12 Strength points and a hero with the Artillery Support and AT Support traits.
	+ 34th Yak-9U, which is Level 3 and has a 15 Strength points and a hero with the Prudent and Lightning Attack traits.
	+ 35th Il-2M3, which is Level 3 and has 12 Strength points and a hero with the Artillery Support and AT Support traits.
	+ 36th Il-2M3, which is Level 3 and has 15 Strength points and a hero with the Evasive, Resilient, Aggressive Counterattack and Shock Tactics traits.
	+ 38th Il-2 Shturmovik, which is Level 3 and has 12 Strength points and a hero with the Artillery Support and AT Support traits.
	+ 43rd Mareșal, which is Level 1 and has 11 Strength points and a hero with the Artillery Support, Double Support and Butcher traits.