Sagunto: The Battle for Valencia (1993)

About this game

The Battle of Sagunto is a game of tactical simulation of the battle of 25 October of 1811, between the Imperial army - commanded by Maréchal Louis Gabriel Suchet, and the Spanish army under control of the General Captain from Valencia Joaquín Blaque and Joves. The Game System is called "Batallas de la Guerra de la Independencia" ("Battle of the Peninsular War - 1808-1814") Game System: - scale 250 m/hex (140 yrd/hex); - time = 15 min/GT; - strength = 100 men/SP (infantry), 50 men/SP (cavalry), 3 guns/SP artillery).

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 3.9/5 this is a heavy game — read the rulebook before people arrive.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.