The Unlucky Anarchist

Dave and I played the planned Spanish Civil War game today, we used Bolt Action rules straight out of the tin apart from the anarchist squads needing to pass an order test before they could change an order used the previous turn. Both forces would need to pass an order test to enter the table each time an order dice was drawn. Below is a photographic montage of the action, despite no Republican troops entering the table in the first turn the Nationalists were unable to capitalise on this. I think it worked in the Republicans favour not coming on as they were able to fire first in most cases, shooting on both sides was pretty poor, but the Nationalist fire was shocking, only causing a single casualty in six turns! I will let the pictures tell the sorry tale...................................................................................

The Field Of Battle

A Tourist Snap

The Eager Nationalist Militia Advance

The Anarchists Make An Headlong Dash, Taking Advantage Of The Nationalist Disarray

Carlist Militia Try To Be Clever Making A Flank Move, When They Should Be Lending Weight To Centre

Falange Militia Doing Likewise, They Should Leave The Clever Stuff To La Legion

Showing No Such Finesse, Anarchist Militia Supported By The International Brigade Surge Forward

The Nationalist Command Takes Refuge

Met With Sustained Fire By Two International Brigade Squads The Falange Are Eventually Sent Packing

With The Rest Of The Force Either Wiped Out Or Routing The Remaining Carlists Surrender 

I paid the price of using poor tactics and bad dice throws, leaving Dave and the Nationalists in control of the town.

Hasta La Vista