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In The Virgin's Name - The Matrix Games version of West Front

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In The Virgin's Name

By Chema Rando
Allies 15 - 2 - 15 Axis
Rating: 7.67 (27)
Games Played: 32
SM: 2
Turns: 18
Type: Custom
First Side: Allies
Second Side: Axis
Downloads: 339
Chema Rando
02 February, 1937
Sanctuary of the Virgin de la Cabeza, Jaén. (This scenario created
for the West Front addon for the Spanish Civil War). 2 players.
Historical scenario. The nationalist rising in the province of
Jaén, and the arrival of the troops of Franco in Andalucia to
the south, has not favored the retirement of the republican troops
of the province. Numerous dispersed groups of forces have joined
the rising, as is the case of some troops of the Civil Guard
of the province. In an atmosphere of republican hostility, 500
people including Civil Guards, families and civilians shelter
themselves in the Sanctuary of the Virgin de la Cabeza located
in an optimal position for defense a mountain that dominates
the valley of the Guadalquivir. In that Sanctuary, Captain Cortés
offers to organize the defense of the Sanctuary, surrounded already
by republican forces, the 16th Mixed Brigade reinforced with
units of artillery. Supported only from the air by the Nationalist
airforce, the surrounded will have to fight against the republican
troops in the expectation of a possible nationalist releif effort.
This releif action never arrived and the Civil Guards had to
defend the place to the last man....perhaps an unsuitable exercise
of honor, more useful for propaganda than ending the course
of the war in this zone.


*******Spanish translation********* Santuario de
la Virgen de la Cabeza, Jaén. (escenario creado para el pack
de la Guerra Civil Española, WFront). 2 jugadores. Escenario
historico. El alzamiento nacional en la provincia de Jaén, y
la entrada de las tropas de Franco por el Sur de Andalucia, no
ha favorecido la retirada de las tropas republicanas de la provincia.
Numerosos grupos de fuerzas se han unido al alzamiento de forma
dispersa, como el caso de algunas tropas de la Guardia Civil
de la provincia. En un ambiente republicano hóstil, unas 500
personas entre guardias civiles, familiares y civiles se cobijan
en el Santuario de la Virgen de la Cabeza situado en una óptima
posición para la denfensa favorecido por un terreno montañoso
que domina el valle del Guadalquivir. En ese Santuario, el Capitán
Cortés manda organizar la defensa del Santuario, sitiado ya por
fuerzas republicanas asignadas a la 16 Brigada mixta reforzada
con unidades de artilleria. Unicamente apoyados desde el aire
por la avición nacional, los sitiados deberán combatir contra
las tropas republicanas a la espera de una posible acción nacional
que salve la plaza. Esta acción nunca llegó y los Guardias Civiles
tuvieron que defender el lugar hasta el último hombre....Quizás
un ejercicio de honor inservible más útil para la propaganda
que para el desarrollo de la guerra en esta zona.
Player Voting Stats
Member Balance Enjoyment
Nort's ProfileNort Well Balanced 8
Sir Killalot's ProfileSir Killalot Slightly Pro Axis 6
Panther's ProfilePanther Slightly Pro Axis 7
K K Rossokolski's ProfileK K Rossokolski Moderately Pro Allies 5
Cole's ProfileCole Well Balanced 7
Panther
The republicans have more troops. But it is the only advantage.
I create and revise: Order of Battles, Table of Equipments, Weapon Values for Modern Wars (in work: DG Lebanon War 1982 - 1985, DG Falklands War and again CWE!)
Smedley
This one should be played with the old assault rules. The lack of firepower of the early war units makes assaulting critical to victory.
K K Rossokolski
Played with EA on.EA off would swing it to favour Allies. A nice little scen.
Schwerpunkt75
2nd Lieutenant
Schwerpunkt75 Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:50 am
Not my favorite scenario, would not play this again against a human opponent, which is too bad given that it's the only Spanish Civil War scenario that's balanced for PBEM. Scenario came down to the final turn, but lack of firepower on both sides makes this one a bit of a drag. Would definitely NOT recommend playing with extreme assault ON.
krzmagister
Private
krzmagister Tue Nov 18, 2014 1:45 am
It appears that the allies have more troops and some tanks but the axis are well dug in.
zartanlaw
Private
zartanlaw Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:45 am
AA units would be nice for the Allies.
Big Ivan
Captain
Big Ivan Frid Oct 25, 2024 3:30 pm
No artillery and EA off does not help the Axis cause by any means.
Schwerpunkt75
2nd Lieutenant
Schwerpunkt75 Sun Oct 27, 2024 6:56 pm
Still not one of my favorites. As the Axis, you have to wait for the Allies to come to you, and there wasn't a lot of action for a long while.