Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 8:34 pm
This turn sees the creation of the first Republican Army, el Ejército del Centro (Central Army) with Miaja as the commander and the creation of an Army Corps under the promoted Perea. Miaja will return to Madrid and assume personal command of the force defending the capital. This force has been sent to Sierra de Madrid last turn, but now their orders are to stay in the city.
A supply unit has been received and will march to Guadalajara.
In the east more anarchist militia is available, but the forces are still marching to their destinations. It’s important, if an assault on Zaragoza is to be made, that all forces occupy their positions. Then, we will try to take the capital of Aragón región.
The situation in the South is worsening. More and more units from Africa are crossing the strait of Gibraltar using planes sent by Italy and Germany. These countries ruled by fascists government have sided from the beginning with the rebels. Their troops are of far better quality than ours and when they decide to advance the South may be lost.
In the North, a Nationalist relief force from Galicia has taken Cudillero, and our units flee to Gijón. This will end the siege of Oviedo (costing us 1 NM point), but most troubling, again, is the feeling that we cannot stop their advance with our current forces.
From abroad we gain the possibility of buying some artillery. We select the option of the one which will arrive in Cantabria as we need the unit in Santander and increase artillery in the North. The lack of artillery is another weakness of our forces, who are in a desperate need of rearmament to face the enemy.
No combats this turn but it’s clear that the Republic situation becomes more difficult each turn. Nationalists, joined by their allies, are stronger and most of the regular officials of the army are with them.
A supply unit has been received and will march to Guadalajara.
In the east more anarchist militia is available, but the forces are still marching to their destinations. It’s important, if an assault on Zaragoza is to be made, that all forces occupy their positions. Then, we will try to take the capital of Aragón región.
The situation in the South is worsening. More and more units from Africa are crossing the strait of Gibraltar using planes sent by Italy and Germany. These countries ruled by fascists government have sided from the beginning with the rebels. Their troops are of far better quality than ours and when they decide to advance the South may be lost.
In the North, a Nationalist relief force from Galicia has taken Cudillero, and our units flee to Gijón. This will end the siege of Oviedo (costing us 1 NM point), but most troubling, again, is the feeling that we cannot stop their advance with our current forces.
From abroad we gain the possibility of buying some artillery. We select the option of the one which will arrive in Cantabria as we need the unit in Santander and increase artillery in the North. The lack of artillery is another weakness of our forces, who are in a desperate need of rearmament to face the enemy.
No combats this turn but it’s clear that the Republic situation becomes more difficult each turn. Nationalists, joined by their allies, are stronger and most of the regular officials of the army are with them.