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Somosierra 1808
2008
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- 1 player
- Complexity 1.9/5
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Somosierra 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
Somosierra 1808 covers the battle on November 30th 1808 between the French advance-guard and Spanish Benito San Juan corps. This games part of the Jours de Gloire series and was published in VV#83 Rules : Jours de Gloire Empire version 1808, with specific rules for SOLITAIRE PLAYING Scale : 1 hex. = 500 m / 1 counter = 1 regiment with a exception for Polish cavalry unit (squadrons) Map size = 1xA4 Spanish army = 9.000 men = 14 counters French army = 4.000 men = 20 Counters Published in Vae Victis Magazine No. 83 together with Medina de Rioseco 1808
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Somosierra 1808 has a complexity rating of 1.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Somosierra 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 Somosierra 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 Somosierra 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.