THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR
WARGAME RULES
Action Points
Brigade Headquarters
Brigade HQs roll for action points 1 x die(D6). These points maybe used to call in artillery or aircraft (if not moving), or to move tanks, heavy weapons, or small units(cavalry squadrons, recce companies or armoured cars) not attached to the brigades infantry battalions.The die roll has no modifyers. If the brigade HQ is knocked out the die roll is lost,and the elements formerly under its control now become attached to the nearest battalon HQ. The command radius is unlimmited.
Acquiring Action Points
Each battalion or tank company HQ rolls for action points each turn.This is modifyed by troop quality.Action points are used to move the units elements and call in fire support.If a battalion or tank compnay has lost
fifty percent of its strength, or its HQ, it subsequently uses the militia quality modifyer.Command radius 500m(20")
1 x D6
| +1 | Elite battalions |
| 0 | Regulars |
| -1 | Militia battalions |
Using Action Points
| 1 | Point to move an individual element,a group of adjacent elements, or
to limber\unlimber artillery,mount\dismount troops as individual
elements or as adjacent elements in a group.To move a colomn of
vehicles. |
| 1 | Point to move each tank,armoured vehicle,or truck individually |
| 2 | Points to move a group at night,in woods,or in urban area. |
| 2 | Points for a group of elements,but not vehicles to change formation. |
| 3 | Points to move tanks as a group.Must be visible to each other. |
| 3 | Points for a battlion or brigade HQ to control indirect artillery fire
or mortar fire from one batterry at one target. |
| 4 | Points for a brigade HQ to control the fire of more than one battery
at a single target. |
| 4 | Points for a brigade HQs to call in a straffing attack. |
| 5 | Points for a brigade HQs to call in a bombing attack. |
| +1 | Point to movement if outside Battalion HQs comand radius of
500m(20"). |
Aircraft availability varied through the war reflecting supply and air superiority.For campaign purposes use the modifyers below.
| | Nationalists | Republicans |
| 1936 | +1 | +1Action Point |
| 1937 | - | - |
| 1938 | - | - |
| 1939 | -1 | +1 |
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