HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The War of the Oranges was a brief conflict in 1801 in which Spanish forces invaded Portugal. The Spanish attack to Portugal started on the early morning of the 20 May, and
focused on the Portuguese border region that included the main Garrison Town and Fortifications of Elvas and the smaller fortified towns of Campo Maior, Olivença and Juromenha. The main force of the Spanish Army advanced to Elvas, while two divisions advanced to Campo Maior and another division advanced to Olivença and Juromenha.
The Portuguese garrison of Campo Maior - under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Dias Azevedo - resisted the assault for 17 days, forcing the Spanish to maintain two entire divisions in its siege.
Battle Notes
Portuguese Army
Commander: Lieutenant-Colonel Dias Azevedo
4 Command Cards
Option: 2 Tactician Cards
Spanish Army
Commander:
5 Command Cards
Option: 2 Tactician Cards
Move first
Victory
4 Banners
Special Rules
• The Spanish Guerrilla rule is not in effect.
• The Stream is fordable.
• Portuguese artillery in the castle may not move, and suffers no battle reduction for the Castle
• The Castle is worth 2 Permanent Banners to the Spanish if occupied
• The church of Campo Maior is worth 1 Temporary banner for the side that occupies it at the start of his turn. Portuguese start with 1 Victory Banner
