When you have a stupid idea but it sounds good (Spanish Civil war)

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The Spanish Civil war Campaign

Sides:
Republicans (government, aided by U.S.S.R), Nationalists (Rebels, aided by Nazi Germany and Italy)

Locations:
Battle of Ebro: It was the biggest and longest battle of the Spanish civil war making a good idea for map/battle location
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Here is a picture of the landscape, Its a mountain-y terrain and very dry:
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Siege of Madrid (The nationalists would be the attacking side) This would be a good choice since it was a long battle and different to the mountain wilderness of the Battle of Ebro as it would be completely urban.
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Weapons:
(the weapons could be mostly the same since its a civil war and the rebelling side would use captured weapons)

Republican weapons:
Source:List of Spanish Civil War weapons of the Republicans - Wikipedia
Mosin-Nagant
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Lee Enfield
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Berthier rifle
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Nationalist’s Weapons: (weapons given by Nazi Germany)
Source:List of Spanish Civil War weapons of the Nationalists - Wikipedia
Mauser Model 1893
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Gewehr 98
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Mannlicher M1895
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Planes:
Republican’s planes:
Source: List of aircraft of the Spanish Republican Air Force - Wikipedia
I-15
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I-16
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Nationalist’s Planes:
CR-32
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Bf-109b
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I couldn’t find whether the nationalists were given these planes for the war but in the source for republican planes, its said these were captured so I believe these will be ok to add.

Republican Tanks
Bt-5
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Renault FT
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Nationalist Tanks
Panzer 1
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L3 (sorry)
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Source:List of tanks in the Spanish Civil War - Wikipedia
I realize this isn’t WW2 , but I think it could be a very neat campaign, Imo I think it’ll be better if it were only infantry fighting, and not support by vehicles.

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True, it would be somewhat different than what we have here today - no semi auto guns, weaker vehicles and (I think) mor mountainous maps.

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Actually, I really like that idea.

As for the planes, the nationalists had ‘volunteers’ from Germany though I don’t know if they were flown by Spanish nationals who fought for Franco. Could be like Tunisia where most of the squads are Spaniards, with a few German squads sprinkled in.

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Cool idea. I myself would replace the BT-5 though, as it might be a bit strong in comparison to the L3 and Pz1.

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If I’m remembering Antony Beevor’s The Battle for Spain correctly, the Germans were indeed piloting aircraft in combat operations (the Condor Legion) alongside the Spanish forces under Franco. I mean beyond the Stukas and Heinkels.

To the surprise of no one, the Germans were keeping the “best planes” for their pilots, of course.

I think they were also using that other popular euphemism, “advisors.”

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A GOOD NEW UNIT:

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The Blue Division (la heróica La División Azul)