Spain, Majorca,
August 16, 1936,

Catalan army of 23 units opposed to Nationnalist army of 27 units
for a battle of complexity 0.52 at Company(I) level
on a 5 Km/Hex map
for 22 turns of Full Day each.

by Peter D'Adamo submited on 05-01-2003

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Briefing
"We are going to inherit the earth . There is not the slightest doubt about that. The bourgeoisie may blast and burn its own world before it finally leaves the stage of history. We Are not afraid of ruins. We who ploughed the prairies and built the cities can build again, only better next time. We carry a new world, here in our hearts. That world is growing this minute." ----Durruti THE INVASION OF MAJORCA Peter D'Adamo (peter26@home.com) Porto Cristo, Majorca, September 3, 1936. After having recaptured Ibizia for the Republic, a mixed militia force from Calalonia and Valencia had landed on the eastern side of the Balaeric island of Majorca. Flushed at their own success, the invasion force did not venture inland and lost precious time consolidating, allowing Nationalist troops from Africa to arrive for a counteroffensive. Aftermath: The Nationalists, supported by Italian aircraft, pushed the invaders to the sea, littering the beaches with corpses. The Catalonians abandoned most of their heavy equipment and disembarked, leaving the Nationalists to hold Majorca. DESIGNER NOTES This is a short little game, fairly evenly balanced, with few pieces. The PO does a pretty good job from both perspectives, though the game is a bit more challenging as the Catalans. UNIT COLORS Catalans Generalidad de Catalunya units: Red with Grey interior Arnarchist units: Red with Black interior Trade Unionist units: Red with Green interior Nationalists Garrison units: Brown with White interior Falange units: Blue with White interior Armee de Africa units: Brown with Green interior Italian units: Black with Grey interior Notes: 1. The Spanish Civil War, Hugh Thomas, p. 325-327. 2. Italian Intervention in the Spanish Civil War, John Coverdale, pp. 127-138. 3. Historical Dictionary of the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939, ed. James Cortada, pp. 519-520. 4. Historia Militar de la Guerra de España., Volume One, Manuel Aznar, pp. 263-267. Notes: Thomas' contention that Nationalist troops were Tercio from Africa is unsupported by other writers.

Briefing

"We are going to inherit the earth . There is not the slightest doubt about that. The bourgeoisie may blast and burn its own world before it finally leaves the stage of history. We Are not afraid of ruins. We who ploughed the prairies and built the cities can build again, only better next time. We carry a new world, here in our hearts. That world is growing this minute."
----Durruti

THE INVASION OF MAJORCA

Peter D'Adamo (peter26@home.com)

Porto Cristo, Majorca, September 3, 1936. After having recaptured Ibizia for the Republic, a mixed militia force from Calalonia and Valencia had landed on the eastern side of the Balaeric island of Majorca. Flushed at their own success, the invasion force did not venture inland and lost precious time consolidating, allowing Nationalist troops from Africa to arrive for a counteroffensive.

Aftermath: The Nationalists, supported by Italian aircraft, pushed the invaders to the sea, littering the beaches with corpses. The Catalonians abandoned most of their heavy equipment and disembarked, leaving the Nationalists to hold Majorca.

DESIGNER NOTES

This is a short little game, fairly evenly balanced, with few pieces. The PO does a pretty good job from both perspectives, though the game is a bit more challenging as the Catalans.

UNIT COLORS

Catalans

Generalidad de Catalunya units:
Red with Grey interior
Arnarchist units:
Red with Black interior
Trade Unionist units:
Red with Green interior

Nationalists

Garrison units:
Brown with White interior
Falange units:
Blue with White interior
Armee de Africa units:
Brown with Green interior
Italian units:
Black with Grey interior

Notes:

1. The Spanish Civil War, Hugh Thomas, p. 325-327.
2. Italian Intervention in the Spanish Civil War, John Coverdale, pp. 127-138.
3. Historical Dictionary of the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939, ed. James Cortada, pp. 519-520.
4. Historia Militar de la Guerra de España., Volume One, Manuel Aznar, pp. 263-267.

Notes: Thomas' contention that Nationalist troops were Tercio from Africa is unsupported by other writers.