This is the first turn of the war in Spain. The war. that will eventually bleed the empire white. From the orders recieved, it is obvious that the forces of Britain are well represented. But even with this advantage on their side the British have their work cut out for them. Spain is filled with armies, and if they fail there is alway Napoleon in France. WHAT HAPPENED THIS TURN Don Camillo the leader of the Guerillas in Saragosa recruits "er, thousands" of young Spaniards to his banner. He now has TWO small armies. Sir Arthur Wellesley lands his army of British regulars in Andalusia to reenforce Gibralter. Wellesley is ready to engage the enemy! General Murat spends the month fortifying Madrid. By the end of the month, he is ready to withstand a long seige should that be neccecary. WHERE EVERYONE IS French: France - 1 large army, Napoleon Madrid - 1 small army, Murat Lisbon - 1 small army, Junot Madrid is fortified British: Andalusia - 1 small army, Wellesley, 1 guerilla El Incognito Leon - 1 guerilla Valencia - 1 guerilla Saragosa --2 guerillas, Don Camillo  THE MATRIX Actions - 1. Normal March Results - 1. Victory/Defeat 2. Forced Match 2. Morale increases/ 3. Rest/Prepare Drops 4. Rally 3. Fatigued 5. Ambush 4. halt 6. Skirmish 5. Retreat 7. Opsrn 8uttle 6. Rout 7. Recruit/Desert Reasons - 1. TarI:I •~I alvanrayr 3 Will C.irds that can be 2. Terrain Effect any element that "should" 3. Large Formation be In the matrix. 4. Small Formation 5. Weather Effect 6. Supply Lines 7. Motivation E. Battle Cry 9. Anger 10. Fear 11. Shaine 12. Love THE ARGUMENTS THAT WERE TURNED IN Howard Whitehouse ACTION: Saragosa Guerillas RALLY in the mountains around the city. RESULT: New recruits flock in by the, er, thousands. REASON: LOVE of country, Vive El Rey ANGER that the French have taken our land! TERRAIN EFFECT - Rough country of Catalonia ideal for guerilla operations Chris Engle ACTION: Forced March: The army of Madrid force marches to Andalusia. RESULT: Wild Card: El Ingognito's guerilla is dispersed (must rally before any future actions) REASON: 1. Ambush: We caught them napping. 2. Tactical Advantage: The forced march let us surprize them. 3. Motive: Revenge the defeat of the French earlier in the year. Marvin Scott ACTION: Wellesley lands at Coruna. RESULT: Morale of Guerillas rises. REASONS: Motivation: Guerillas see they can win. Anger: Hate French occupation. Battle Cry: "At the bloody frogs." Chris Blair ACTION: Murat fortifies Madrid (Prepare) RESULT: They are ready for a long siege (Tactical Advantge) REASONS: Fear: We are surrounded. Supply Lines: What supply lines? Love: of life  Andrew Preziosi ACTION: SAIL TO PORTUGAL UNDER ORDERS FROM THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT, ADMIRAL KEATS TRANSPORTS SIR JOHN MOORE'S DIVISION TO JUST OFFSHORE POTUGAL RESULT: TWO WEEK OCEAN VOYAGE TO COAST OF PORTUGAL REASON: 1. (WILD CARD) GOVERNMENT ORDERS-NEVER DISOBEYED/LOGICAL 2. WEATHER EFFECT-WIND PROPELLS FLEET 3. TERRAIN EFFECT-SEA CONDUSIVE TO SEA MOVEMENT Mike Schnelker ELEMENT normal march: spoken: The British army with Wellesley land at Gibraltar in the Spanish state of Andalusa. result:they land spoken:British troops are in Spain in force to engage the French. reasons: 1. motivation: spoken: These British are soldiers not sailors-they are happy to de-ship because of wide spread sea sickness. 2. supply lines: Since the French can offer no effective counter to the British fleet, the army can be supplied in Andalusa ,jut as easily as any other area in Spain. 3. fear The British are afraid that Napoleon will try to take over Gibraltar and humiliate the British government and try to keep everyone out of the Med. Sea.1 ALL ORDERS ARE WELCOME FOR THE SECOND TURN - SEPTEMBER 1808! Back to Experimental Games Group # 13 Table of Contents Back to Experimental Games Group List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1991 by Chris Engle This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com