Spanish Civil War Battles: Vol. 2 – Guadalajara & Penarroya (2003)

About this game

Spanish Civil War Battles, Vol. 2, is two-games-in-one depicting two battles of The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). The first game is Guadalajara: The Italians Strike for Madrid and the second is Penarroya: The Last Gasp. Guadalajara: The Italians Strike for Madrid, simulates the Italians attempt to encircle Madrid. They advanced through the town of Guadalajara on 8 March 1937 as part of the second of a two-prong attack of the Nationalist forces. The attack resulted in an Italian defeat. Penarroya: The Last Gasp, depicts the last major offensive of the Republican army. The Republicans planned a quick strike against the weak Nationalist flank in the northern Andalusia region to force a withdrawal of enemy forces to Cabeza del Buey. The attack was launched on 5 January 1939, and it included 40 T-26 tanks, numerous BA-10 armored cars and 50,000 men. Spanish Civil War Battles, Vol. 2 was published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #219 Nov/Dec 2003. Game Scale: Game Turn: 1 day Hex: 1 mile / 1.6 kilometers Units: Company to Brigade Game Inventory: One 22 x 34" six color mapsheet One dual-side printed countersheet (280 1/2" counters) One 16-page Spanish Civil War Battles rules booklet Solitaire Playability: High Complexity Level: Medium-Low Players: 2-3 or more Playing Time: 2-8

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 3.4/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.