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

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BattleLore: Heroes Expansion is an expansion for BattleLore released in 2009 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 13 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 webpage: BattleLore: Heroes introduces player-created Leaders and Champions to augment your camp's forces in battles. As with all journeys, the beginning is never easy. As a fledgling adventurer, you begin with a bare minimum of skills and artifacts to help you combat the enemy. Adventures have the potential to reward your intrepid Hero greatly if he performs well. But beware, battlefields are not without peril, and taking too many wounds may force your Hero into an unwanted early retirement. Prepare yourself for the journey of a lifetime! BattleLore: Heroes includes 10 unique Hero figures, a Rules booklet, 110 Skill, Artifact, and Landmark cards, and much more! Contents: 5 different Heroes, each with 2 figures (one on foot, the other mounted) 5 Hero banners 5 War Council Hero tokens (for when the Heroes retire) x-page rules booklet, including the Battle-Savvy Troops rules and 7 new adventures 2 Landmark hexes 10 Treasure Chest tokens 12 Treasure tokens 12 Experience tokens 2 Alchemist tokens 40 Hero Skill cards 65 Artefact cards 4 Landmark Summary cards 1 Medieval Tactics (Battle-Savvy Troops) Summary card Expands: BattleLore
BattleLore: Heroes Expansion 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: Heroes Expansion 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: Heroes Expansion for ages 13 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: Heroes Expansion has a complexity rating of 2.8 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: Heroes Expansion 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: Heroes Expansion 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: Heroes Expansion 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.