Description
During the sweltering summer of 1777, the American Revolution reached a turning point in the rugged terrain of upstate New York where the Saratoga Campaign unfolded. Led by General John Burgoyne, the British Army marched south from Canada aiming to cleave the American colonies in two by defeating General Horatio Gates’ Continental Army, capturing the Hudson River Valley and gaining control of Albany.
The Battles of Burgoyne’s Campaign is a 2-sided historical board game with one player commanding the Gates’ Continental Army and the other player commanding Burgoyne’s British Army. The game depicts three critically important battles fought during the Saratoga Campaign of 1777, The Battle of Hubbardton, The Battle of Bennington, and The Battle of Freeman’s Farm. Each contest presents the players with a unique tactical situation: Hubbardton is a rearguard action, Bennington a surprise attack, and Freeman’s Farm a meeting engagement.
Product Information:
- Complexity: Medium
- Time Scale: 1/2 hour per Turn
- Map Scale: 300 ft. per hex
- Unit Scale: Regiment, Battalion, or Company
- Number of Players: 1-2
- Suitability for Solitaire: Medium
- Average Time to Play: 2-4 hours
- Recommended Age: 14+
Components:
- 324 Counters (5/8 inch)
- 1 The Battles of Burgoyne’s Campaign Rulebook (16 pages)
- 1 The Battles of Burgoyne’s Campaign Playbook (40 pages)
- 1 Map 22″x 34″ (Freeman’s Farm)
- 1 Map 17″x 22″ (Bennington)
- 1 Map 8.5″x 11″ [2-sided] (Hubbardton/John Freeman’s Cabin)
- 2 Blue Six-sided Dice
- 2 Red Six-sided Dice
- 2 Players Aids [2-sided] (Volley Fire Chart/Melee Chart)
- 2 Command and Control Chart
- 2 Player Aids [2-sided] (TEC/Sequence of Play & Actions & Leader Quality Restrictions)
- 2 Playbook
- 1 Set-up Card [2-sided] (Bennington/Freeman’s Farm: British)
- 1 Set-up Card [2-sided] (Hubbardton/Freeman’s Farm: Continental)
- 1 Player Aid (John Freeman’s Cabin Set-up/Burgoyne’s Campaign Strategic Map)
Designer: Ken Repel
Developer: Gilbert Collins
Artwork: Ilya Kudriashov
Project Director: Julian Thomas













