Sagunto: The Battle for Valencia

About this board game

Sagunto: The Battle for Valencia is a two-player tactical simulation of the Battle of Sagunto, fought on 25 October 1811 during the Peninsular War. A game lasts approximately 240 minutes, offering a focused examination of the clash between the Imperial army and the Spanish army.

The Imperial army is commanded by Maréchal Louis Gabriel Suchet. Opposing him is the Spanish army under the control of Joaquín Blaque and Joves, General Captain from Valencia. The game presents the battle through the system Batallas de la Guerra de la Independencia, also known as Battle of the Peninsular War – 1808-1814.

Its rules use a defined scale for representing the battlefield and the passage of time. Each hex covers 250 metres, or 140 yards, while every game turn represents 15 minutes of action. These scales frame the tactical simulation and connect battlefield movement with the historical timing of the engagement.

• Players: 2
• Playing time: approximately 240 minutes
• Battle date: 25 October 1811
• Map scale: 250 metres / 140 yards per hex
• Time scale: 15 minutes per game turn
• Strength scale: 100 men per infantry strength point, 50 men per cavalry strength point, and 3 guns per artillery strength point

With its historical commanders, army-level confrontation, and precise scales for distance, time, and unit strength, Sagunto offers a structured portrayal of this Peninsular War battle. Released in 1993, it belongs to a dedicated game system covering battles of the Spanish War of Independence from 1808 to 1814.