Agonia y Victoria - AAR

[jesperpehrson]

I have been playing a game with the republicans against Patrick Davey´s Nationalist and we come in about half-way.

This is what I wrote as a resumé
"Now we are 50 or so turns (about half-time) into the scenario and this what happened:

In the south the republicans went on the offensive and captured both Malaga and Granada. They even approached both Gibraltar and Cordoba. After this they ran out of momentum and were pushed back from Malaga and Cordoba. Granada is still in republican hands but it is under constant pressure. The defense now goes from Almeria to Granada to Almaden/Ciudad Real.

In the center the nationalist put all their effort into knocking Madrid from the republicans. The Toledo front was mostly static but the Guadalajara front erupted with a surprising fury. Even with reserves from the Teruelfront to bolster the defenses the capital fell. After this a hardfought retreat to the river passing east of Toledo (Tajo?). Here the republicans made a stand and not until just recently did they retreat further towards Albacete. The front is rather stable still and recent reinforcements have bolstered the defenders.

The Teruelfront has been mostly quiet even if Cuenca was lost around turn 40.

In the north the republicans went on the offensive and captured many of the cities in Aragon and Basque country. Saragossa and Huesca are now the ones still in republican hands and in force. Saragossa is however under siege and the defenders are crumblings. Hopefully reinforcements will arrive soon. Huesca is well defended.

Plans for the future is retreating to a shorter defensive line as soon as Ciudad Real, Albacete, Granada, Saragossa and Huesca are lost. This should still make me "win" a draw in spite of losing Madrid. What is working against me is that reinforcements are scarce after turn 60.

No pasaran...más... [:-]"

Now I will continue with some pictures of the southern, central and northern fronts.

Things are not going too well though.

[jesperpehrson]

Northern front (turn 54)


Saragossa still holds but further south the situation is worse. Maybe it is time to fall back some more.

[jesperpehrson]

Central front (turn 54)


Madrid has fallen but the comrades still fight on!

[jesperpehrson]

Southern front (turn 54)


Granada has been taken from us, now it is time to withdraw towards Almeria. We must hold til France or the Soviets come to our aid!

[jesperpehrson]

Russian tanks hold the central front

Stalin has sent T-26s to help us defend democracy and freedom! No pasaran!


Saragossa under siege

The key city of Aragon must hold. Next stop is Barcelona if it falls!

[JMS2]

Hello,
 
First of all, thanks for sharing your experience, it helps a lot when designing scenarios. I fear that the version that is out right now favors the Nationalist more than it should, I have a better version in the works, but Real Life is preventing completion. Plus new sources come out every month, so I am making improvements as I gather more info.