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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.
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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