Volkhov not really NM Objective?

[Ancient One]

The town of Volkhov (east of Leningrad) has a "NM Objective" identifier on the map, but upon capture by the Axis and ended turn there is no notice of any morale gain/loss, and it still says "NM Objective" on the town (unlike other NM Objectives where the words disappear upon capture).

[BillRunacre]

Hi Zagys

The loss of Volkhov should trigger a 1,000 point fall in the USSR's National Morale provided Leningrad is still in Allied hands when it falls.

This is tied in to DE 415, as if it's held by the Soviets during the winter then they can use it to send supplies to Leningrad over the ice, providing they said yes to this:

De 415 – USSR: Should we Prepare to send supplies via Lake Ladoga to a Besieged Leningrad?
Event fires: When an Axis unit is within either 3 hexes of Luga or Narva, and Leningrad and Volkhov are in Soviet hands.
Note that all mentions of Leningrad here refer solely to the southern portion of the city which is at 206,52.
Cost of accepting: 35 MPPs.
Yes: During each winter, if there is one Axis unit within one hex of Leningrad and providing Volkhov and Leningrad are in Soviet hands, then Soviet forces within 2 hexes of Leningrad will receive a morale boost of from 10-25%, thus boosting their combat efficiency.
However, if Volkhov falls to the Axis while Leningrad is still in Soviet hands, then Soviet National Morale will fall by 1,000 points.
Recapturing Volkhov will enable the Road of Life to provide food and supplies to Leningrad in any subsequent winters when the required conditions apply.
No: Nothing.

[Ancient One]

Oh, in my game Volkhov was captured after Leningrad. Maybe that's why.

[BillRunacre]

One thing to bear in mind is that it's set up so that if you liberated them both and were then besieged in Leningrad, it could still be used for the Road of Life event. Essentially, it's condition based providing the Decision has been responded to positively.