La Batalla de los Arapiles
1995
Command Wellington’s or Marmont’s army in a historically documented tactical simulation set among the hills of Arapiles.
2400
minutes
2 - 4
player(s)
12+
Medium Heavy
About this board game
La Batalla de los Arapiles is a tactical simulation for 2–4 players, with a listed play time of 2,400 minutes, covering the events of July 22, 1812. Set among the hills around Arapiles, south of Salamanca, Spain, it recreates the battle also known as the Battle of Salamanca.
The game is the second title in Batallas de la Guerra de la Independencia, a series focused on the battles of the Peninsular War from 1808 to 1814. The main confrontation places Wellington’s and Marmont’s armies under the players’ control, presenting a detailed historical battlefield at a tactical scale.
La Batalla de los Arapiles is designed with an emphasis on historical documentation and presentation. Its components—including the pieces, maps, box, and tables—are noted for their exceptional quality. Each battalion features the original uniform colors used in 1812, adding visual detail to the battlefield.
- Map scale: 250 meters per hex, or 140 yards per hex
- Time scale: 15 minutes per game turn
- Infantry strength: 100 men per strength point
- Cavalry strength: 50 men per strength point
- Artillery strength: 3 guns per strength point
Released in 1995, this highly detailed war game combines a documented historical setting with clearly defined operational scales. Its focus on the armies, terrain, uniforms, and battlefield conditions makes it a notable entry in the Battles of the Peninsular War series.
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