(from Compass games website :) The Battle of Medina de Rioseco, 14 July 1808, was fought during Napoleon s War in Spain between two Spanish Armies under the commands of General Joaqu n Blake and General Gregorio Garc a de la Cuesta, and Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bessi res in which the Spanish force was defeated after a closely fought, but determined assault by the French. Medina de Rioseco was the sole French triumph in the initial invasion of Spain, which failed to seize the country, ultimately requiring a fresh campaign by the Grand Arm e under the command of Napoleon himself to (temporarily) secure Spain. Medina de Rioseco is the fifth game in the Eagles of the Empire series, and is a stand-alone add-in battle to Spanish Eagles (Talavera, 27th and 28th of July 1809, and Albuera, 16th of May 1811.) and is completely playable by itself. Medina de Rioseco features both a historical and alternative battle that allows players to recreate the engagement as it was fought or to bring in additional Spanish forces available but not present at the battle.

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