Bilbao (PC2)

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

## Briefings

Our enemies have been busy, mein General. Bilbao looks to be a veritable fortress.

But so have your allies, my dear lieutenant.

Ana Sof... err... Capitana Vega. It is good to see you again.

And I'm glad you are here as well... with your Condor Legion, of course.

Of course. I can only assume you know something we don't, as we just arrived. Would you like to brief the General on the situation?

Herr General, as your lieutenant has pointed out, the Republicans have indeed fortified their positions at Bilbao. They have dug in along a defensive line they refer to as the 'Iron Belt'. But their refusal to leave the Iron Belt will be their downfall.

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

**Bonus Objective: Capture all Four Mountain Objectives.**

For you see, they have so stubbornly clung to their defenses, that we have almost complete control of the surrounding area. Our troops are in position and ready to strike from the Southwest...

And the South...

And also from the East as well.

Sounds like a plan, Mein General.

Most impressive preparations indeed. May I interject? *Capitana Vega nods.* Mein General, the strength of the Nationalist positions gives us a wealth of options. We could choose to support any of their advances at our choosing.

Or we could even focus additional attacks on new positions, and attempt to start forming major encirclements of the enemy between our Panzers and the Nationalist infantry.

*Capitana Vega smiles.* I have even more good news for the Condor Legion.

Oh?

We've almost entirely crippled the enemy air force and air defense network. You should only encounter the most minimal of resistance to your aircraft.

**Oberleutnant Wagner also grins.** Mein General, that sounds like an excellent invitation to try out these brand new Ju-87 dive bombers, ja?

To victory, for Germany!

And for Spain!

### Debriefing

Mein General, I have urgent reports for your attention.

Generalissimo Franco sends his congratulations on a job well done. He is quite pleased with recent territory gains. Definitely a promising start to his new strategy of attacking Republic holdings across Spain.

He seems convinced that despite how successful we have been, our enemies are up to something.

So he has ordered our immediate recall to the Madrid Front... Capitana Vega is already on the way, and should be there to greet us when we arrive.

Hmm... I wonder how the siege of Madrid is going. Are they already to try and take the Capital again? I guess we'll find out when we get there.

Well I better get the men ready for transit. It's a long train ride back to the Madrid Front, and I get the feeling our presence there will be needed as soon as possible.

Good day, Mein General.

**Historically, the Iron Belt defenses of Bilbao would indeed be its undoing. The Republican refusal to leave their defensive lines allowed the Nationalists to assault at their leisure. Some say this battle influenced future German doctrines to avoid setting up strong defensive positions in the face of Soviet attacks in 1943 and 1944.**

## Locations

* Bilbao

* LLodio

* Amorebieta

* Munarricolanda

* Umbe

* Urcullu

* Gaztelumendi

* Bay of Biscay

* Cadagua River

* Nervion River

* Ibaizabal River

* Arratia River

* Bilbao

* LLodio

* Amorebieta

* Munarricolanda

* Umbe

* Urcullu

* Gaztelumendi

* Bay of Biscay

* Cadagua River

* Nervion River

* Ibaizabal River

* Arratia River

## Messages

* Bonus Objective to capture all Secondary Hexes completed.
 Earned Commendation Points: 1
 Total Commendation Points: %d.

* Spanish Nationalist units will attack the nearest hostile victory hex.

* Spanish Nationalist units will defend the nearest friendly victory hex.

* Spanish Nationalist units will hold position where they are.

* Bonus Objective to capture all Secondary Hexes completed.
 Earned Commendation Points: 1
 Total Commendation Points: %d.

* Spanish Nationalist units will attack the nearest hostile victory hex.

* Spanish Nationalist units will defend the nearest friendly victory hex.

* Spanish Nationalist units will hold position where they are.

## Notes

* Capturing all four secondary objectives at any point will award 1 Commendation Point.
* Notable enemy units:
	+ Nino Nanetti, a Bilbao that has 30 Strength points and a hero with 3 Consolidator traits.