- BGG rating
- 7.8
TLNB Universal (Common) Card Decks
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,402
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Napoleon Invades Spain: Peninsular War – Part I
2021
Rules assistance for Napoleon Invades Spain: Peninsular War – Part I
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 180–720 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Napoleon Invades Spain: Peninsular War – Part I
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Napoleon Invades Spain: Peninsular War – Part I is a board game released in 2021 for 2 players and 180–720 minutes per game. It was designed by Kevin Zucker and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
After the failure of Napoleon´s attempted takeover of Spain in early 1808, with a crushing defeat at Bailén in July with the surrender of a whole Corps under Dupont, plus defeats also at the sieges of Gerona, Zaragoza and Valencia, the French armies were almost back to their border, the Spanish army on the move, and a British army had landed in Portugal under a new commander, Sir Arthur Wellesley, future Lord Wellington. Action was needed, and Napoleon mobilized 100.000+ veterans from Austerlitz, Jena and Eylau and lead them personally, aiming to definitely conquer Spain. He did not know that a hard fought six year war had just begun. The Library of Napoleonic Battles TLNB-series, evolved from the very successful Napoleon´s Last Battles, combining a high level of historical detail and beautiful and accurate maps with excellent playability, is covering, at Brigade level, (almost) every major Napoleonic battle. Napoleon in Spain is focusing on the first and second British interventions in Portugal and Spain in 1808 and in the two major battles of the second campaign of the "Guerra de la Independencia" in 1808. Battles simulated are Vimeiro - Wellington vs Junot. Portugal Reprised (21 August 1808) Espinosa de los Monteros - Victor vs Blake and the Spanish Army of the Left (10-11 November 1808) Tudela - Lannes vs Castaños. Defeat of the Spanish Army of the Right (23 November 1808) La Coruña - Moore's Rear-Guard vs Soult (16 January 1809)
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- OSG (Operational Studies Group)
Questions and answers
Napoleon Invades Spain: Peninsular War – Part I supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Napoleon Invades Spain: Peninsular War – Part I is 180–720 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Napoleon Invades Spain: Peninsular War – Part I has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Napoleon Invades Spain: Peninsular War – Part I belongs to these categories: Wargame and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Napoleon Invades Spain: Peninsular War – Part I are: Kevin Zucker. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Napoleon Invades Spain: Peninsular War – Part I as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.