Medina de Rioseco 1808

About this board game

Medina de Rioseco 1808 is a two-player battle game for 1–2 players, with an advertised playing time of 240 minutes. It covers the Battle of Medina de Rioseco, fought on 14 July 1808 between the French army of Marshal Bessières and the two Spanish armies commanded by Lieutenant-Generals La Cuesta and Blake.

This title belongs to the Jours de Gloire series and uses the Jours de Gloire Empire version 1808 rules. It presents the battle at a scale of one hex representing 300 metres, while each counter represents one battalion or squadron.

• Map scale: 1 hex = 300 metres
• Unit scale: 1 counter = 1 battalion or squadron
• Map size: A2
• Spanish army: 22,000 men represented by 44 counters
• French army: 13,000 men represented by 27 counters

The Spanish forces bring greater listed manpower and more counters to the battlefield, while the French force is represented by a smaller total of men and counters. Together, these details define the historical scenario presented by Medina de Rioseco 1808.

Published in Vae Victis Magazine No. 83, the game appeared alongside Somosierra 1808. Its clearly defined historical setting, map scale, and unit representation make it a focused entry in the 1808 Empire version of the Jours de Gloire series.