Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
"Corpo Truppe Volontarie: Santander 1937" is a wargame simulation of the Italo-Nationalist offensive in Santander in August 1937, in which the Italian expeditionary corps (the C.T.V. - Corpo Truppe Volontarie) played a key role.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Movement Points
Spend a movement allowance across spaces with different costs.
Events
Triggered events alter the shared state, rules, or available choices.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
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"Corpo Truppe Volontarie: Santander 1937" is a wargame simulation of the Italo-Nationalist offensive in Santander in August 1937, in which the Italian expeditionary corps (the C.T.V. - Corpo Truppe Volontarie) played a key role. Ground units generally represent regiments and brigades. Each air support unit represents around 20-30 aircraft. Each game turn represents two days of real time.