It’s the perfect pick for August 20: in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, “Honfoglalás” (895) is a standalone Historical Battle with the Magyars, a nomadic start, and multiple rival powers in Central Europe.

“Honfoglalás” lives inside the Historical Battles collection and recreates the Magyar push into the Carpathian Basin. The Definitive Edition map focuses on the Great Hungarian Plain between the Danube and the Tisza, and you begin nomad-style with no fixed base. Your principal foes are Great Moravia, Bulgaria, and East Francia; victory typically requires defeating two out of the three, with several viable routes.

DE’s take tightens objectives and geography for smoother pacing. The nomadic opening rewards mobile raiding, opportunistic hunting, and wide scouting before transitioning to settlement for stronger economy and tech. Each rival emphasizes different strengths (Moravian infantry cores, Bulgarian cavalry, Frankish heavy cav), so the scenario’s signature choice is which two powers you break first — and how.

Where to find it (Single Player)

Single Player → Campaigns → “Historical Battles”. On the campaigns screen, look for the dedicated Historical Battles tile; scroll to “Honfoglalás (895)” (Magyars) and start the mission. (There is a co-op variant, but the above path loads the full single-player scenario.)

Is it any good? Fans praise the base-less nomad economy twist as one of the mode’s most inventive openings, while others find the map demanding on higher difficulties, since you must reliably neutralize two major powers. Big, thematic, and very on-point for August 20 — perfect for a celebratory run.