Antequera

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

## Briefings

Heads up, mein General. Capitana Vega is following right behind me, and she looks like she means business today...

German mercenaries, I have an urgent order from General Franco for your immediate attention.

*Oberleutnant Wagner bristles at being called a mercenary, but maintains his composure.* Our forces stand ready, Capitana Vega, what are the orders from General Franco?

As you experienced yourselves, the Republican navy has been choking Franco's efforts to move men and equipment from the Army of Africa into Spain. He requires that you deal with this problem once at for all.

We have learned that the battleship Jaime I and her escorts have made port at nearby Malaga, and this should put them within striking range of your aircraft.

Pardon me, Capitana, but we've been over this. Our biplanes can't carry a sufficient bombload to scratch the paint of a battleship, much less destroy it.

*Capitana Vega waves her hand dismissively.* I wasn't finished, lieutenant. We also have identified a major Republican weapon depot here, at Antequera. If we can occupy the depot, you should have all the materials you need to refit some of your transport aircraft into bombers.

*Oberleutnant Wagner nods in understanding.* I do remember some plans to convert the Ju-52 into a bomber, as long as this depot as well stocked as you say, we should be able retrofit something that would work.

**Primary Objective: Control Two Victory Hexes.**

**Bonus Objective: Capture and then Defend all Victory Hexes.**

**Bonus Objective: Sink the battleship Jaime I.**

Unfortunately for us, the hills around Antequera are swarming with Republican militia forces. We have to clear them out before we can reach the depot.

Mein General, the mountainous terrain of the region will severely restrict the movement of our vehicles, I agree with the Capitana, we must attack directly.

But look here, if we cut across the relatively flat terrain, I think we can encircle their defensive positions. While we attack enemy supporting units, our Spanish infantry can clear them out from the hills too dangerous for our vehicles to fight in.

Yes, but I would request your artillery support to cover our advance. Dislodging the militia from the hills will be difficult, and we will need your help to get the job done without spilling too much of our blood.

Sounds like a plan, Mein General.

Very well, German mercenaries, I will relay your plans to Franco myself.

Capitana, I must protest. We are not German 'mercenaries', we are your allies!

My apologies, I meant no disrespect. What would you prefer?

Our primary force of bombers is designated Kampfgruppe 88. We also have a fighter Jagdgruppe, Flakabteilung anti-aircraft batteries, and let's not forget our Nachrichtenabteilung and AufklÃrungsgruppe, they...

Stop! How can so many syllables be a single word?! Something shorter, please!

Well, rumor has it Minister Goering has nicknamed us Condor Legion.

Condor Legion... I like that. Very well, I will relay the Condor Legion's plans to Franco immediately. *Capitana Vega leaves the room.*

I think I'm starting to like her after all, mein General. Now then, to victory, for Germany!

### Victory

Historically, the Condor Legion raid on Malaga only damaged the Jaime I. The battleship would go on to survive additional bombing attacks before finally being lost to catastrophic internal fires and explosions. Though the fires were thought to have been accidental, some suspect it was sabotage...

## Locations

* Antequera

* Archidona

* Campillos

* El Chorro

* Malaga

* Rute

* Villanueva del Rosario

* Antequera

* Archidona

* Campillos

* El Chorro

* Malaga

* Rute

* Villanueva del Rosario

## Messages

* Italian Auxiliaries - Our Italian colleagues have committed the Corpo Truppe Volontarie to participate this Spanish conflict. You can purchase and deploy them as temporary auxiliary units to any battle.

* Antequera Airfield secured. Ju-52 bomber conversions deploying for combat.

* Oberleutnant Wagner: Oberleutnant Wagner: Mein General, some of our forces have found a hidden Republican depot. We've commandeered the contents and you can access them as captured equipment.

* 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 Victory Hexes completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 1.
Total Commendation Points: %d.

* Bonus Objective to sink the Jaime I completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 1.
Total Commendation Points: %d.

* Italian Auxiliaries - Our Italian colleagues have committed the Corpo Truppe Volontarie to participate this Spanish conflict. You can purchase and deploy them as temporary auxiliary units to any battle.

* Antequera Airfield secured. Ju-52 bomber conversions deploying for combat.

* Oberleutnant Wagner: Oberleutnant Wagner: Mein General, some of our forces have found a hidden Republican depot. We've commandeered the contents and you can access them as captured equipment.

* 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 Victory Hexes completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 1.
Total Commendation Points: %d.

* Bonus Objective to sink the Jaime I completed.
Earned Commendation Points: 1.
Total Commendation Points: %d.

## Notes

* Enemy reinforcements will arrive near the villages at (24, 9) and (27, 13) on turns 10 and 15.
* Capturing all five victory hexes at any point and destroying the Jaime I will each give players 1 Commendation point.
* Capturing the village at (20, 4) will give players 10 Strength points worth of 203mm M1931 and 122mm M10/30 Artillery, while capturing the Airfield victory hex will give players 3 Ju 52 Bombers.
* Notable enemy units:
	+ Jaime I, a Battleship with 4 Strength points.
	+ 21th Bilbao, which is Level 1 and has 12 Strength points and a hero with the Provocator trait.