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?
Santander '37 is a reimplementation of the wargame Corpo Truppe Volontarie: Santander 1937, published in 2018 in the Italian wargaming magazine "Para Bellum". This reimplementation includes new graphical design and rules changes.
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.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
Combat Results Table
Compare opposing strength as a ratio, then consult a table to resolve combat.
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Santander '37 is a reimplementation of the wargame Corpo Truppe Volontarie: Santander 1937, published in 2018 in the Italian wargaming magazine "Para Bellum". This reimplementation includes new graphical design and rules changes. With a traditional hex & counter "I go-You go" mechanics, the Nationalist player must try to conquer all important victory point hexes without incurring many losses. In this new edition, some rules changes are: - Victory Points and Morale have been merged in a single item, which is the key to victory: reduce Republican Morale to zero or raise it over 5. - Disorganization of units is now a key factor. - Setup rules have been revised. - Use of assets and other resources has been modified.