Matrix Games

" With dozens of new features, new art, and engine improvements, War In Spain 1936-39 is the most realistic and engrossing WWII-era European theater game available.  

The most historical and detailed order of battle for the Spanish Civil War ever put into a wargame!"

In our latest event, Home of Wargamers 2025, we unveiled War in Spain 1936-39, a brand-new operational-level wargame from the team behind War in the Pacific: Admiral’s Edition.
The game takes you deep into the Spanish Civil War, a pivotal but often overlooked conflict that served as a testing ground for new technologies and doctrines, and as the prologue to World War II.

Erik Rutins, Co-Founder and Director of Matrix Games, gave us a deep dive into the game. Watch the full event here: 

What players can expect:

• Full coverage of the Spanish Civil War, across land, sea, and air.

• 9 scenarios, including a grand campaign spanning the entire conflict.

• Brand-new game engine, built from the ground up with major improvements in logistics, movement, and land combat.

• Advanced logistics system that models historical rail networks, truck convoys, wagons, and navigable rivers—logistics planning is now essential for both offense and defense.

• True adaptive AI, far more challenging than scripted opponents.

• Meticulously researched historical OOBs, with units ranging from company to division level.

• In-game editor, a long-awaited feature for the modding community.

• Authentic units and equipment: infantry, artillery, armor, aircraft, and naval vessels from Spain, Italy, Germany, the Soviet Union, and more.

The game is set to be released on January 22, 2026. Available exclusively on the Matrix Games store.