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Roliça et Vimeiro 1808
2008
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- 2 players
- Complexity 2.6/5
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Roliça et Vimeiro 1808 is a board game released in 2008. It was designed by Frédéric Bey and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Chit-Pull System.
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About the game
ROLICA AND VIMEIRO 1808 is a new module of the Jours de Gloire series, including two battles of the 1808 Campaign of Portugal (Junot against Wellesley). Roliça and Vimeiro 1808 are the 24th and 25th battles of the Jours de Gloire series. They can be played with the Jours de Gloire Empire « Version 1808 » rules published in Vae Victis n°83 and available on the internet at http://pagesperso-orange.fr/jours.de.gloire/, where they are regularly updated. Roliça simulates, at battalion scale, the fighting which occurred on 17 August 1808 between General Delaborde’s French division and General Wellesley’s Anglo-Portuguese army. Vimeiro simulates, at battalion scale, the fighting which occurred on 21 August 1808 between General Junot’s French Army of Portugal and General Wellesley’s Anglo-Portuguese army. Rules available in English or French 1 special rules and scenario booklet with historical notes and detailed OdB 2 A3x2 map - 262 counters - 1 color Player Aid Card
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Roliça et Vimeiro 1808 has a complexity rating of 2.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Roliça et Vimeiro 1808 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Chit-Pull System. 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 Roliça et Vimeiro 1808 are: Frédéric Bey. 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 Roliça et Vimeiro 1808 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.