Far From Home SCW (id:#60815)
Boadilla del Monte, Spain 1936-12-18 ()
Designer: Gary Fortenberry
Starter kit scenario?:    Deluxe scenario?:
 
Balance:
NationalistRepublican
65%

Overview:

The Nationalists' offensive started with a heavy artillery bombardment on the 14 December and Franco's troops occupied the town of Boadilla del Monte. As a countermeasure, the Republicans sent a detachment of Russian tanks led by General Pavlov and two International Brigades (XII and XIV) at Boadilla and re-occupied it. Yet they finally became cut-off in the town by Nationalist counterattacks, and took a defensive stance.
Attacker: Nationalist (Moroccan Tabors and Spanish Foreign Legion)
Defender: Republican (Edgar André and Ernst Thälmann Battalions, XI International Brigade and the Aranjuez Group)  
7 turns
    Players: 2     OBA: None     Night: No
Unit Counts:
Squads: A:19.0 D:19.5
AFVs: A:6
PzKpfw IB(g) x 6

AFVs: D:4
T-26 M33
T-26 M33
T-26 M33
T-26 M33

Guns: A:0
OML 2-in. Mortar
Ur wz. 35 ATR
D:0
OML 2-in. Mortar

Victory Conditions:

Exit VP: Building Control VC: Area Control VC:
Unit Based VC: LOS Style VC: CVP Cap:
Misc Rules: FS (E3.71). A: AFV crews are Inexperienced
Overlays: NONE
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Last Played:
DateReporterOpponentBal.ResultTimeComments
2022-11-02(A) Jobbo Fett vs JobboFett Nationalist winAn exciting scenario that pits early war tanks, a bad mortar, plenty of squads, and interesting terrain to fight for, around, and into. Inexperienced crews and lack of guns doesn't make the tanks any less of a threat, as the T-26s would soon learn. There's an interesting back and forth with the Republicans trying to score as many points as possible, with Nationalists trying to approach as soon as possible and control the ingress points. When the Republicans finally get their main reinforcements, the Nationalists have to switch to a conservative posture to not be overrun or lose their hard-fought territory. Definitely worth checking it out. Played with the Republican balance, which felt nice, as the extra MG-less tank doesn't allow for too many shenanigans.
2022-07-27(A) Shane Pask vs Nationalist winTurn 1 saw the snowfall become heavy and it stayed that way for the whole game. The Nationalists quickly drove forward and controlled everything south of the bridge (and the bridge) by turn 4. When the Republicans regained the bridge, the game was very close. On the last turn I launched an ineffective assault on the Republican village and grabbed one building but was easily expelled by the Republicans on their last turn. The western surge by the Republicans was largely repulsed but 1 CX squad made it to a building held by 1 Nationalist squad. It was immediately ambushed but the CC was inconclusive. That left the bridge: Republicans needed to capture the building just over the bridge for a tied game. The two T26s nearby did their job and broke the occupants. The Republicans had 3 squads and a leader within range but with limited approach routes due to extensive smoke, two lingering Panzers plus two wrecked Panzers - 1 burning on the bridge, and a squad with a DC. The DC was thrown well enough to break the leader and pin EVERY squad to keep the building in Nationalist hands for the win.
2022-05-12(D) Jason Wert vs Lionel Colin Nationalist win
2022-03-15(A) Eric Partizan Eric vs Republican win
2021-05-15(A) patrick palma vs Jim Traver Nationalist win
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ActionDate
Hutch Modified the misc. rules2024-10-18 22:55:26
Hutch Modified the Defender's AFVs2024-10-18 22:55:05
Hutch Modified the Defender's AFVs2024-10-18 22:54:20
Hutch Modified the unit counts2024-10-18 22:54:20
Hutch Modified the Defender's AFVs2024-10-18 22:53:47
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Avg Rating: 6.84Votes: 51
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To-Play list count: 4
Estimated Play time: 9 hours
Recorded Games: 40
Archive recorded plays:
Nationalist26
Republican14
Drawn:0

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[A] Spain (Republican) 52
[D] Spain (Nationalist) 72
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