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Spanish Civil War Battles: Vol. 2 – Guadalajara & Penarroya
2003
Rules assistance for Spanish Civil War Battles: Vol. 2 – Guadalajara & Penarroya
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 12+
- Complexity 3.4/5
Rules assistant for Spanish Civil War Battles: Vol. 2 – Guadalajara & Penarroya
For 2 players
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Spanish Civil War Battles: Vol. 2 – Guadalajara & Penarroya is a board game released in 2003 for 2 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Perry Moore and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the 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
Questions and answers
Spanish Civil War Battles: Vol. 2 – Guadalajara & Penarroya supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The catalogue lists Spanish Civil War Battles: Vol. 2 – Guadalajara & Penarroya for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Spanish Civil War Battles: Vol. 2 – Guadalajara & Penarroya has a complexity rating of 3.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Spanish Civil War Battles: Vol. 2 – Guadalajara & Penarroya belongs to these categories: Wargame and Civil War. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Spanish Civil War Battles: Vol. 2 – Guadalajara & Penarroya are: Perry Moore. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Spanish Civil War Battles: Vol. 2 – Guadalajara & Penarroya as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.