SGS Spain at War

SGS Spain at War is a standalone game covering the Spanish Civil War from 18 July 1936 to April 1939. You play through the conflict in weekly turns as either the Nationalists or the Republicans.

The war in Spain

As the Nationalists, you bring powerful units of the Army of Africa to the Peninsula and try to take key cities to force the Republic to surrender. As the Republicans, you delay the Nationalist advance while building the Popular Army to face the opponent’s regular forces, especially its veteran units. The Republicans are the harder side to play; neither side is favored.

The game includes units that took part in the conflict: Falangist and Carlist militias, units of the Army of Africa, dozens of Republican militia units, Italian air squadrons with their historical names and images, warships from both sides, International Brigades battalions, Basque, Asturian and Catalan units, Anarchist militias, Soviet T-26 tanks, I-15 Chatos and I-16 Moscas, and Bf109s of the Kondor Legion.

Resources and events

You manage industrial capacity and spend resources on new units or replacements for weakened ones. Lost units cannot always be rebuilt or replaced; ships and elite units such as the Legion are among those that cannot be restored. Cards add variation to reinforcements, economics, diplomacy, politics, popular support and combat. Historical events also reflect moments from the war.

Scenarios

The game includes a major campaign covering the entire war and a shorter scenario in which the Republic still holds out in 1939. It also offers options for exploring potential what-if situations. Playtime ranges from about an hour to many hours.