Franco's offensive against Madrid had the capital in unrest. The streets were filled with refugees and livestock. Amidst the crisis the government was re-formed to include the Anarchists in a desperate attempt to maintain order through cooperation between different factions. To keep their momentum going, the Nationalists began an attack early on the morning of the 29thth against the Casa de Campo, a large shrub-covered and wooded area in Madrid. A battle began in earnest, centered around a key position of the Pozuelo Cemetery.. . . .To win Republicans must control at least one
hex of the graveyard and ensure only nine
or less CVPs of Nationalist units/prisoners
exit off the south edge of board twelve.
An interesting scenario with a choice of objectives. There's a lot of positioning to consider and the early game features a Republican force that cannot be too bold. I chose to attack down the west edge and go for the graveyard, but a pair of crucial CC rounds managed to kill off the best nationalist leader and three squads, which they sorely needed by the 5th turn. The vehicle did nothing save become a roadblock. Perhaps an attack down the center or the right would have been a better option, if only to prevent the Republicans from being able to use good defensive terrain.