Cover art for La Batalla de los Arapiles

La Batalla de los Arapiles

1995 · BGG
Avg rating
8.14
Bayes rating
5.57
Weight
3.77 (Heavy)
Players
2-4
Playtime
40 hr
Ratings count
70

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Description

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).

Play mode

Competitive

How it plays

Action selection / worker placement Deduction & hidden information Dice rolling
Show all
Roll / flip & write

Game type

Wargame Campaign / legacy game Board game

What it’s about

History, politics & real-world conflict

Publishers

SIMTAC

Designers

Jose Luis Arcon Dominguez