In July 1937, the Army of the Spanish Republic launched a major offensive near Madrid. Their objective: relieve pressure from the Northern Front, and destroy a sizeable part of the Nationalist forces that had been besieging Madrid since November 1936. Under a scorching sun, Republicans and Nationalist fought a fierce attrition battle that forced the Nationalist command to send reinforcements from other fronts and suspend the advance in the North. Brunete 1937. La Rep blica pasa a la ofensiva (the Republic takes the offensive) is a daily turn, Regiment-battalion simulation of that fierce battle. Each hex is 1 km across. Published in issue #43 of Alea in November 2025.

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