Mission 11 - Behind Enemy Lines | The Campaign Mode Company of Heroes 2 Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Main Objectives:
1. Eliminate the German officers
2. Ania must survive
3. Abduct the informer
4. Free the prisoners
5. Escort Ania to the evacuation point
Bonus Objectives:
1. Mobilize all three types of partisans
2. Snipe the Opel driver
3. Destroy the radio tower
1. This mission puts you in control of three squads of Polish snipers. This is going to be two standard squads of two and the third one consisting of Ania. Ania is a sniper veteran. She is excellent at camouflage, even in motion and also shoots perfectly. She needs to survive the entire mission (2), so take care of her and sprint (N), or even retreat if necessary. All three squads can also set explosives, just like engineers and entrench themselves to create covers and disappear from the enemy's sight. You need to kill three officers, with the first one to the North, not too far away. Apart from the officer himself, there is also a lot of infantry there, and that is what the main problem is. Before you eliminate the officer, you can set explosives on the way to your soldiers.
Shoot the commander and, when the Germans will dash out, blow up the bomb. The ones that survive, should be finished out with snipers hidden around. It would be god not to lose any one of the partisans, also if things do not go according to the plans, get back and repeat the action.
Seize the point to gain access to Munitions. Collect also the ammo in piles around the place. It is very important that you constantly have a lot of ammo on you to be able to use all of the abilities of the snipers. In this mission, there is no point in hurrying. Move slowly from cover to cover. If necessary, you can even make a longer stop to replenish your ammo. You should always have on you at least 30 units before attacking the enemy.
To the South of the captured point, there is a truck. Position Ania in the middle of the road and order her to set a cover (the screenshot). After some time, there will appear the enemy Opel Blitz. Take a shot at it to perform the bonus objective (2).
To the South of the truck there is a stack made for a campfire. Ania can set such stacks on fire to draw the attention of the nearby Germans. Deploy your snipers in the bushes and set the heap on fire. Wait for the nearby squad of engineers to appear and open fire at them, from all three squads. This will quickly deal with the enemy.
From here, it is a good idea to go to the North to perform the bonus objective (3). Approach the radio tower slowly, best done with Ania, because there is an enemy sniper on the tower. Just like earlier, it is a good idea to deploy explosives around. Snipe the sniper then. The German soldiers will have grenades on them, which you should be careful about. If they happen to throw a grenade towards a lying sniper, do not hesitate even one second and get out of there. You can always return to that spot in a moment. Also, remember about the smoke grenades for covering your progression. Once you eliminate the nearby soldiers, set an explosive on the tower and destroy it. Also, collect the nearby ammo supplies.
Return to the South and go West towards the next officer. For the next time, there will be a lot of enemy infantry and a sniper. It will be best to divide the enemy units and make them chase you around the woods. Send Ania ahead and snipe the sniper. When the nearby infantry starts chasing her, run into the woods. Wait for a moment and return. The enemy squads should be divided, far away from each other so, it will be easier to take them out.
There is nothing else left to do but to approach the officer's house and shoot him. Then, seize the territory. It is the field hospital also, you can heal your soldiers here and supplement any losses.
The last point is the most troublesome one. Apart from the standard set of sniper +infantry, there are also two mortar teams there, as well as a transporter, which the officer can use to escape and thwart the entire plan. Approach from the South with Ania only, who disguises herself way better than the remaining snipers. The rest of the snipers should be retired towards the radio station, which you should approach from the East to prevent being spotted by a sniper or mortar team. Order them to mine the way to the HQ, the way shown in the above screenshot, and hide somewhere near. When you do that, shoot the sniper with Ania and, whenever necessary and possible, take out the mortar teams. The regular infantry should make it out into the road, which can be taken out with the remaining snipers and a bomb.
Control the officer's, and the truck's position at all times. Once he starts to flee, do not forget to activate the bomb at the right moment. As an alternative, you can use the same maneuver as with the Opel driver. After you destroy the truck, finish out the officer. Then, seize the point to complete the first objective.
3. From the South, German reinforcements will arrive. Set out to the North, towards the informer. Try to move around in hiding and stay away from roads, where German trucks will abound. Clearing the area where the informer is, is quite a standard procedure. Eliminate the heavy equipment teams in the first place. If necessary, get back, you can also use explosives to your aid but, not too much to have enough ammo to set several bombs in the near future.
After you secure the area, do not send Ania to the informer. First of all, mine both exit roads, as well as the area directly before the house, just like in the above screenshot. Then, hide the snipers in the nearby houses, and then approach the informer's house with the girl.
You will have to endure the Krauts' attacks for two minutes. They will be trying to kill the informer. Do not use up bombs against infantry. Soon, enemy vehicles will appear on both roads and these are the ones you should be blowing up. You will also gain the ability of summoning another sniper squad, which you should do. After two minutes, Ania will leave the house with the informer. Another part of this mission will be completed.
4. Go towards the prison. Stick to the covers near the trees and try not to get involved in fights with the Germans, if you are not spotted. In front of the entrance to the camp, you will find another stack. Hide the snipers around and have Ania set the stack on fire, and chase the nosy Germans that decide to find out if someone is roasting sausages around.
After you get rid of the guards, do not forget to take a shot at the commanding officer, to prevent him from calling out for reinforcements. Then, set the explosives to the gate. The freed partisans can be enrolled, which will complete the bonus objective (1).
5. Make your way to the last point quickly. You simply need to move quickly with your entire army. The enemy squads that you encounter can be quickly eliminated. On your way, you can visit the field hospital, if Ania, or any of the others, is wounded. It is close to the evacuation point from here. It will be guarded by several more soldiers. Kill them or simply pass them by sprinting.