WiS 1.65.53 Public Beta Is Now Available

[Sandrasy]

Hello everyone

The first Public Beta for War in Spain 1936-39 is now available! Please try it out and let us know if it improves your game. We look forward to hearing your feedback!

The update installer is available HERE to download. This Beta aims to fix issues with the current version and adds a Spanish Manual and Editor. You can also download the update from the War in Spain store page or from the My Page section of the Matrix Games website.

v1.65.53 - February 22nd, 2026

User Interface

• Fixed windowed filter for static LCU

• Fixed wrong display of pooled devices when the device was captured or foreign kit ( LCU TOE screen )

• Fixed wrong numbers shown on LCU merge

• Fixed status report showing correct LCU disband text now

• Fixed merge update LCU stats

• Fixed scroll memorize on global ship list when going back from ship info window

AI

• Removed units from AI scripts when AI purges them

• Fixed issue with AI script in Madrid SCN that could cause a crash

PBEM

• Fixed bug when loading AI game while running PBEM game

• Fixed PBEM update Scenario checksum.

• Fixed potential PBEM synch issue in BuildAAR()

Crash Fixes

• Fixed bug on ops report crash when objects such as a TF were no longer inexistence. Did reset buffer after fail to find fixed it.

Battle Resolution

• Fixed friendly fire on bombing hex with own port.

Data Fixes

• Fixed dump vehicles update unit stats

Turn Resolution

• Fixed issue with turn status output

• Fixed 1st turn orders import TF/ship assignment

Unit Management

• Fixed LCU replacements XP level

• Fixed TF refueling when lingering in port hexes

v1.65.52 – 13th February 2026

Crashes

• Fixed bug on ops report crash when objects such as a TF were no longer inexistence. Did reset buffer after fail to find fixed it.

Tutorials

• Added new link to help videos on the main screen

Turn Resolution

• Fixed issue with turn status output

User Interface

• Fixed windowed filter for static LCU

• Fixed wrong display of pooled devices when the device was captured or foreign kit (LCU TOE screen)

• Fixed wrong numbers shown on LCU merge

• Fixed status report showing correct LCU disband text now

• Fixed dump vehicles update unit stats

• Fixed merge update LCU stats

• Fixed issue where game screen gets shifted up slightly after looking at Preferences

• Hide Sidebar when entering PBEM password

• Added button in left side of the bottom bar to turn the sidebar on and off

• Fixed some issues with long range barrage on the sidebar

• Hide the sidebar when in the editor

• Fixed display error in version number on the main window

Artificial Intelligence

• Removed units from AI scripts when AI purges them

PBEM

• Fixed bug when loading AI game while running PBEM game

• Fixed PBEM update Scenario checksum

• Implemented PBEM update mechanism in Preferences

Gameplay

• Fixed friendly fire on bombing hex with own port

Data Changes

• LCU 2870 in its correct HQ

• Remove shipyard in Gibraltar

• No African units in Mallorca scenarios pool

• Ammo depot x10 capacity (all scens)

• HQ attached in scenario 07

• Gen aviation y naval support devices for nats (all scens)

• Miranda do Douro is Portuguese now

• Irun, Hernani, Tolosa and San Sebastián are republican now

• Removed nationalist armoured bn with Pz 1 in main campaign

• Now Flix is republican in main campaign

• Almudevar hex corrected

• Corrected "Royo y negro" columna

• Correcting names: Majadas is Miajadas, Minas de Ritinto is Minas de Riotinto and El Cero is El Cerro

• Corrected Levante N2 Columna

• L3/33 deviced added

• L3/33 unit arrives in Vigo on 7th august (main campaign)

• New image for history 008 and new image device 1640

• HQ units 24 and 23 "types" are 198 and 197 "types" now (all scenarios)

v1.65.51 - February 2nd, 2026

• Fixed issue with ship's air unit withdrawal

• Fixed database font in low res

• Fixed some overlay UI box font at low res

• Fixed crash on sub port attack

• Fixed freeze on logistics base 100 (Belearic SCN)

• Fixed negative devices

• Fixed change OOB

• Fixed PBEM synch issue

• Fixed animated sea on window size up

• Fixed movement bug when forming a parent from childs with existing move orders

• Fixed issue on AI trying to destroyed units (parent) for fragments

• Added turn status export as CSV files

• Fixed crash issue with sidebar

• Fixed issue with resolution settings

• Fixed Advanced Pref control issue

• Added Spanish Manual

• Updated Editor Manual

• Added Spanish Editor Manual

• Added New Scenario 004 - Ebro

• Updated Scenario data

[panzer51]

Updated Scenario data

would it be possible to list the specific changes like they did for WITE2?

[Dreamslayer]

would it be possible to list the specific changes like they did for WITE2?

Agree, would be nice to see detailed changelogs in the future like for WitE 2.
Besides various others changes I found these:
1) Republican TF on NW (near Ferrol) now has 2 CL, it was CL + DD
2) In Castellon the Nationalists have Tank Bn (1a Batallon Carros de C.) that has 24/27 Pz I, 2/3 Pz Bef I. How does it actual on 17 July 1936?

[RangerJoe]

would it be possible to list the specific changes like they did for WITE2?

Agree, would be nice to see detailed changelogs in the future like for WitE 2.
Besides various others changes I found these:
1) Republican TF on NW (near Ferrol) now has 2 CL, it was CL + DD
2) In Castellon the Nationalists have Tank Bn (1a Batallon Carros de C.) that has 24/27 Pz I, 2/3 Pz Bef I. How does it actual on 17 July 1936?

There were some changes to the OOB for some scenarios as per my understanding.

[atheory]

would it be possible to list the specific changes like they did for WITE2?

Agree, would be nice to see detailed changelogs in the future like for WitE 2.
Besides various others changes I found these:
1) Republican TF on NW (near Ferrol) now has 2 CL, it was CL + DD
2) In Castellon the Nationalists have Tank Bn (1a Batallon Carros de C.) that has 24/27 Pz I, 2/3 Pz Bef I. How does it actual on 17 July 1936?

There were some changes to the OOB for some scenarios as per my understanding.

It's definitely an interesting OOB change to the grand campaign scenario

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[Dali101]

So it's not a change, but a mistake.

Of course, there was nothing like that at the beginning of the war.

The first PZ I (as Panzergruppe Drohne) will appear in Germany in 10 months.

[atheory]

So it's not a change, but a mistake.

Of course, there was nothing like that at the beginning of the war.

The first PZ I (as Panzergruppe Drohne) will appear in Germany in 10 months.

So, the Drohne unit will now appear in 1937 instead of late 1936?

[Dali101]

8.10.1936 in Kiel

[melvi]

Dunno if these should be solved already or not yet but:
-You can still only "use" "change unit OOB" button once. At least to detach a regiment/columna from parent division. Once the regiment/columna becomes "independent" you can’t attach it again since you don’t have the "change unit OOB" button in the “unit organization screen”.
-The Levante N.2 Columna de Milicias still has her logistic unit “missing in action”. The Levante N.2 Compañia de Intendecia is instead under 382º Batallon de Infanteria of the 96ª Brigada Mixta.
-The Aragon N.1 Columna de Milicia still has 4 of her subunits under command of Riotinto Compañia de Milicia of the Pacheca Columna de Milicia.
Regards:
Melvi
PD: Sorry i forgot to mention that i am using new beta patch but with oldsavegame, maybe if they are fixed you need a new game?

[terry1040]

v1.65.51 - February 2nd, 2026
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• Added turn status export as CSV files

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This is fantastic. Thank you ***very*** much. It works well.

If you please could also add a column for the hex locations of all the Bases (x,y)
We have it already with the Air Units (Columns Location X, Y), Ships (in the Name Column) and with the LCUs (Column Position)
Furthermore it would be helpful to have a column for the Type of Aircraft and Type of LCU.

It would help finding things on the Map and linking the different files in a reporting tool.

Cheers
Terry

[Piteas]

Agree, would be nice to see detailed changelogs in the future like for WitE 2.
Besides various others changes I found these:
1) Republican TF on NW (near Ferrol) now has 2 CL, it was CL + DD
2) In Castellon the Nationalists have Tank Bn (1a Batallon Carros de C.) that has 24/27 Pz I, 2/3 Pz Bef I. How does it actual on 17 July 1936?

There were some changes to the OOB for some scenarios as per my understanding.

It's definitely an interesting OOB change to the grand campaign scenario



WIS_2zK9MU9G6D.png

Mistake in data (An unit of scenario 4 in scenario 1). It'll be fix for next patch.

[Piteas]

-The Levante N.2 Columna de Milicias still has her logistic unit “missing in action”. The Levante N.2 Compañia de Intendecia is instead under 382º Batallon de Infanteria of the 96ª Brigada Mixta.
-The Aragon N.1 Columna de Milicia still has 4 of her subunits under command of Riotinto Compañia de Milicia of the Pacheca Columna de Milicia.
Regards:
Melvi
PD: Sorry i forgot to mention that i am using new beta patch but with oldsavegame, maybe if they are fixed you need a new game?

I fixes these 2 mistakes. Try new game. If both remain, let me know.

[melvi]

I fixes these 2 mistakes. Try new game. If both remain, let me know.

Ok, let me try and see what happens.

[melvi]

Done with Columna Aragon. The subunits are now under Columna Aragon parent and they have dissapeared from under Riotinto Compañia.

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Levante N.2 Columna logistic issue is still there. Columna lacks logistic subunit and the Levante N.2 Compañia de intendencia is under a 96ª Brigada Mixta subunit command.

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It looks like you need a new game for OOB changes/fixes to take effect.

[Piteas]

Weird...well, fixing Levante N.2 again.

[Dali101]

Of course you need a new game.
Such changes cannot be reflected in a game that has already been played.

[melvi]

I checked in a new game with patch 1.65.51.B and i saw for first time you can "change unit OOB" of subunits too, that got me excited! . Sadly the issue where you can only change OOB once is still there. At least once you "detach" anything from the actual HQ they become independent and they loose the "change unit OOB" button in the "unit organization" screen, it is no longer there.

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I hope that it is a bug and we will be able to change OOBs more than once.
Regards:
Melvi

[Schmauser]

Does this patch fix the CTD when clicking on Seville on turn 130?

[Tom_]

Any update on when this will become an official patch - and when the next patch will be out?

[Piteas]

2-3 weeks or so, no more.