
- BGG rank
- BGG #473
- BGG rating
- 7.7
BattleLore: Second Edition
- 2 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2013

Rules assistance for BattleLore: Dwarven Battalion Specialist Pack
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BattleLore: Dwarven Battalion Specialist Pack is an expansion for BattleLore released in 2007 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Richard Borg and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
From the publisher's blog: This will be our first two Specialist packs: a Dwarven Battalion and a Goblin Skirmishers set. These packs introduce new units to the game, along with the Specialist and Weapon summary cards necessary to field them. For now, let’s just say that they will significantly alter your game. Contents: 4 Iron Dwarf Bagpipers 8 Iron Dwarf Spear Bearers (16 more are found in BattleLore: Scottish Wars) 8 Iron Dwarf Axe Swingers (8 more are found in BattleLore: Bearded Brave) 14 banners 2×1 Green Bagpiper 2×1 Blue Bagpiper 2×1 Red Bagpiper 2×2 Axe Swingers 2×2 Spear Bearers 4-page Rules booklet with 2 new adventures 3 Specialist cards (Iron Dwarves Axe Swingers, Bagpipers, Spear Bearers) 3 Weapon Summary cards (Bagpiper, Battle Axe, Spear Bearer) Expands: BattleLore
BattleLore: Dwarven Battalion Specialist Pack supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for BattleLore: Dwarven Battalion Specialist Pack is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists BattleLore: Dwarven Battalion Specialist Pack for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
BattleLore: Dwarven Battalion Specialist Pack has a complexity rating of 2.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
BattleLore: Dwarven Battalion Specialist Pack belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of BattleLore: Dwarven Battalion Specialist Pack are: Richard Borg. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists BattleLore: Dwarven Battalion Specialist Pack as an expansion for BattleLore. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need BattleLore to use it. Check that your edition of BattleLore is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.