España 20: La Guerra Peninsular

About this board game

España 20: La Guerra Peninsular is a two-player collection of four complete games, each playable in about 60 minutes, depicting key battles for control of the Iberian Peninsula.

Set during the Napoleonic Wars, the game places players in command of French, British, Spanish, and Portuguese forces. Each battle presents a distinct military challenge, from coordinating enthusiastic but inexperienced troops to exploiting a fleeting mistake or defending a formidable position.

• Bailén 20: Recreate the July 1808 Spanish triumph over General Dupont’s French corps in Andalusia, with guerrillas, a baggage train carrying looted treasure, and Swiss mercenaries who may change sides.
• Talavera 20: Fight the major battle of 27–28 July 1809, as Joseph’s French army attacks the combined British and Spanish allies defending strong positions near Talavera de la Reina.
• Arapiles 20: Command the British or French in the July 1812 meeting engagement near Salamanca, where careful planning, precise maneuver, and timing are vital.
• Bussaco 20: Recreate the 26 September 1810 battle in Portugal, challenging the French to avoid costly frontal assaults and the British to make the most of their superior defensive position.

In España 20, every scenario reflects the character of its historical battle. The Spanish must coordinate superior numbers, the allies must hold together under pressure, and the French must decide when to attack, stand firm, or withdraw.

With four commanders, four battlefields, and four sharply different situations, this focused historical game offers a compact way to explore the campaigns of the Peninsular War and put famous outcomes into the players’ hands.