
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,954
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Burnside Takes Command
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2003

Expansion for Bloody Big Battles!: Rules for Wargaming the Late Nineteenth Century
2022
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Bloody Big HUNGARY '48 Battles! is an expansion for Bloody Big Battles!: Rules for Wargaming the Late Nineteenth Century released in 2022 for 2–8 players, 90–240 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Chris Pringle and its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
The Hungarian War of Independence was the largest and longest of the conflicts arising from Europe’s Year of Revolution in 1848. It lasted a year, saw half a million troops engaged, and generated dozens of significant engagements on three major fronts. Dedicated research now makes this neglected conflict accessible to wargamers. BBHB lets you refight sixteen of the most important battles of the war! Each scenario gives you: A clear and accurate historical situation New decisions for both sides every turn Simple but ingenious victory conditions A battle you can fight to the finish in an evening A great game that will ebb and flow to the end! Most also offer scenario options to explore ‘what-ifs’ and increase replay value. Campaign options allow players to link battles so that each has consequences for the next. —description from the publisher
Bloody Big HUNGARY '48 Battles! supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Bloody Big HUNGARY '48 Battles! is 90–240 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 Bloody Big HUNGARY '48 Battles! 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.
Bloody Big HUNGARY '48 Battles! belongs to these categories: Wargame, Expansion for Base-game, and Post-Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. 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 Bloody Big HUNGARY '48 Battles! are: Chris Pringle. 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 Bloody Big HUNGARY '48 Battles! as an expansion for Bloody Big Battles!: Rules for Wargaming the Late Nineteenth Century. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Bloody Big Battles!: Rules for Wargaming the Late Nineteenth Century to use it. Check that your edition of Bloody Big Battles!: Rules for Wargaming the Late Nineteenth Century is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.