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SGS Battle For: Madrid is a turn-based wargame about the battle for Madrid during the Spanish Civil War. You can play as the Nationalists or Republicans against another player by PBEM or hot seat, or against the AI. The game covers the direct assault from 9 October 1936 to 15 January 1937, before the battle became a distant siege that lasted until the city fell in 1939.

The battle for Madrid

Most units are battalion-sized, with the fighting set in the hills and plains west and south of the Spanish capital and on the city’s immediate outskirts. Off-map boxes represent more distant areas, including nearby strategic points such as air bases. Each turn represents three days, and the forces consist mainly of ground units, with some air units and many types of troops and vehicles present by the end of 1936. Events and cards represent the political aspects of the battle.

The Nationalists begin with fewer troops on both sides and a clear advantage in unit quality and power. As time passes, the Republicans receive more units and can strengthen their defenses to protect the city center. The balance between the sides can shift during a scenario or campaign, making one side harder to play at some points and the other harder later.

Activation and events

Units can move and fight only when activated, so not every unit is necessarily available to act during a turn. The activation limits vary between battles and episodes.

Historical and random events depend on their nature and, in some cases, on whether the scenario is historical or a what-if. They can change the efficiency of Republican command, the number of Nationalist troops, and the level of Soviet intervention or Axis support. Leadership on both sides matters, as does Republican will to fight, represented by a “No Pasaran!” index that boosts the Republicans as it rises, provided their defense holds long enough.

Scenarios

The game includes a 33-turn grand campaign covering the battle from October 1936 to February 1937, with the full map, all units and many events and cards. Other scenarios begin on different dates or focus on particular areas, including Jarama and the University. The listed scenarios are:

• Early Attack: A 15-turn what-if scenario in which the Nationalists attack the city directly a month earlier, from September to November 1936. It covers the central part of the map.
• The Coruna Road: A 10-turn scenario about the December 1936 fighting in the wooded hills and rough terrain northwest of the city, in winter and fog.
• Battle of Jarama: An 8-turn scenario in the southeastern outskirts of the city, set in February 1937.
• Madrid Grand Campaign: The complete battle, from October 1936 to February 1937, across 33 turns with all units, the full map, and many events and cards.

The game also includes options for exploring what-if situations. Playtime ranges from about an hour to many hours, with replayability varying by scenario.