espantildea feature complete game cover key battle fight control iberian peninsula baileacuten talavera arapile bussacohans von stockhausen baileacuten july showcase stunning triumph general francisco castantildeosrsquo spanish army french general pierre dupontrsquos corps drsquoobservation operate mountain andalusia game challenge player spanish struggle coordinate action large enthusiastic untrained army french decide try hold superior number conduct fighting withdrawal madrid spanish guerrilla baggage train looted treasure treacherous swiss mercenary change side middle battle baileacuten offer player plenty military adventureconsidere wellingtonrsquos fine battle arapile july lance mcmillan focus hardfought meeting engagement veteran british force mareschal marmontrsquos french army hill south salamanca army equal strength victory require careful plan precise maneuver exact timing advantage opportunity offer unexpected event british player able pounce fleeting french blunder win day happen historically french able simply bludgeon opponent submission arapile outcome famous battle handsrudi garcia talavera recreate major battle occur near city talavera de la reina july player command french army napoleon brother joseph selfproclaime king spain command combine allied army great britain sir arthur wellesley spain captaingeneral gregorio de la cuesta attempt liberate madrid french repulse cuesta army fall talavera cover british start daring night attack joseph repeatedly attempt push ally superb defensive position avail french find exploit weak spot allied line ally hold shaky alliance fend french keep nervous eye second french army unexpectedly armiesbussaco second edition designer lance mcmillan feature battle occur september early stage french invasion portugal player command french army marshal andreacute masseacutena control sir arthur wellesley viscount wellington combine british reconstitute portuguese army historically distracted masseacutena launch series uncoordinated frontal assault straight steep ridge tooth british defense suffer heavy loss wellington elect disengage fall lisbon masseacutena avoid mistake wellington use superior position achieve decisive victory

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