Spanish Civil War Question

[Antz]

On both mine and my friends playthroughs I have seen that the Republican side in the Civil war ALWAYS win. Every time. This did NOT happen in real life and I feel that the Nationalists should have some kind of advantage. I think the Nationalists should somehow be buffed, because right now they get easily destroyed. This includes both AI and player-controlled Spain, so I don't think it's just me that is the problem.

[BarcaS]

And in all of my games (6 or 7) - nationalists won. Moral f the story is your and my samples are too small to be valid.

[hgshurtugal01]

Originally posted by Antz:

On both mine and my friends playthroughs I have seen that the Republican side in the Civil war ALWAYS win. Every time. This did NOT happen in real life and I feel that the Nationalists should have some kind of advantage. I think the Nationalists should somehow be buffed, because right now they get easily destroyed. This includes both AI and player-controlled Spain, so I don't think it's just me that is the problem.

I have only seen nationalist win but it seeme that people only see Republican or nationalist spain win.

[Gumball]

Yeah in my game the SCW started in late 1938 and the Nationalists won, or I should say are winning as they havent taken Barcelona yet, its the last stronghold for the republic.

[Smash]

Who are you playing as and are you sending volunteers? In all my games I've always sent volunteers (to help make sure there's a friendly Spain and to accrue experience for my general, troops and army).

If you're playing as Germany (for example) and you aren't sending volunteers, that could be what is tipping it as good foreign troops are effective and can make a big difference if used wisely.

[Gumball]

Yes if you are playing as Germany or Italy and you dont send military aid and units then the Nationalist will usually lose.

[Antz]

I played as Italy and supported nationalists. I also played as the nationalists and even though I get help I lost.

[Laiders72]

Originally posted by schella:

Yes if you are playing as Germany or Italy and you dont send military aid and units then the Nationalist will usually lose.

This is partly because the Soviet AI will always send divisions, typically their tank and motorised divisions, to assist Republican Spain so you as a Facist power must also support Nationalist Spain otherwise they will lose.

When it's all down to the AI, things get more interesting and it seems kinda 50% 50% though we don't have large enough sample sizes to know.

[Mansen]

It always depends on luck, and how soon both sides receive volunteers from the great powers.

[Gumball]

It also depends on wether or not General José Sanjurjo dies in the plane crash or not ;)

[AchtAchter]

When you play the game always support Spain with volunteer divisions. Doesn't matter whether you play fascists or socialists. AI is too stupid at the moment. It will be patched hopefully.

[BoydofZINJ]

i am about 50 percent for who wins.

[Antz]

I think it also might be because Germany and Italy sends regular infantry while Soviet Union always send tanks.

[FrAgGeD_BE]

With Germany send ur 3 panzer divisions and crush Republican Spain

[diademic111]

well I tried supporting the democracy prior to the start of the civil war.. Spain was 48% democratic, 41% fascist and only 11% communist so how in the hell does the civil war result in a confrontation between communist and fascist if democracy was the majority?

[Quagmire]

Well nationalist already has an advantage over republican, as nationalist has unity of 90%, where as republican is 70% meaning it is easier to beat the republicans.

But other tips like supporting the side you want is quite important and a great source of early xp gain.
(I also lend lease my crappy planes to get air xp)