La Batalla de los Arapiles

2–4 players · 2400 min · 12+

Second game of a series called "Batallas de la Guerra de la Independencia" [Battles Of The Peninsular War (1808-1814) Volume II].

Los Arapiles is a tactical simulation of the journey of July 22nd of 1812, where two players controls Wellington's and Marmont's armies. Also named battle of Salamanca has it occured among the hills around Arapiles, south of Salamanca, Spain.

Exceptional quality of pieces, maps, box, tables, etc... Historically documented, each batallion wears the originally colors on its uniform like in 1812. Highly detailed.

Game System:

Scale 250 m/hex (140 yrd/hex);
Time = 15 min/GT;
Strength = 100 men/SP (infantry), 50 men/SP (cavalry), 3 guns/SP artillery).

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