# In the Name of the Tsar (Battlefield 1 expansion) **URL:** \ **Category:** Battlefield Wiki\ **Tags:** expansion, bf1\ **Created:** [November 12, 2026, 12:46am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/in-the-name-of-the-tsar-battlefield-1-expansion/260102 "2026-11-12T00:46:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Warlock](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/warlock/32/1711_2.png) [@Warlock](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Warlock)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2026, 12:46am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/in-the-name-of-the-tsar-battlefield-1-expansion/260102/1 "2026-11-12T00:46:38Z")
![Battlefield 1 concept art: Russian soldiers, one in a fur hat, with rifles](https://battlefieldforum.co/uploads/default/original/1X/cae35a4b072041401d36ace1392fcc2d5d9b5c5d.jpeg) _Wallpaper shared by a member in [this thread](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/821)._ In the Name of the Tsar is the second Battlefield 1 expansion. It adds the Russian Empire, the Supply Drop mode, the Cavalry Lance, 11 infantry weapons and six maps on the Eastern Front and in the Russian Civil War. **Last verified:** November 2026 · **Game:** Battlefield 1 · **Type:** expansion | Field | Value | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Game | Battlefield 1 | Wikipedia | | Released | 5 Sep 2017 for Premium; worldwide two weeks later | Wikipedia | | Eastern Front maps | Lupkow Pass, Galicia, Brusilov Keep, Albion | Wikipedia | | Russian Civil War maps | Tsaritsyn, Volga River | Wikipedia | | Added | Russian Empire faction, Supply Drop mode, Cavalry Lance, 11 infantry weapons | Wikipedia | ## [Link to section: What it is](#p-1903431-what-it-is-1)What it is In the Name of the Tsar launched for Premium Pass holders on 5 September 2017 and worldwide two weeks later. It adds the Russian Empire, the Supply Drop mode, the Cavalry Lance and 11 infantry weapons. Its six maps split into two groups. Lupkow Pass, Galicia, Brusilov Keep and Albion are on the Eastern Front, while Tsaritsyn and Volga River are set in the Russian Civil War. ## [Link to section: How it plays](#p-1903431-how-it-plays-2)How it plays This page records release facts the sources confirm. Gameplay detail for these maps has not been verified and is left out until it is sourced. Premium Pass holders received each expansion before general release. ## [Link to section: Sources](#p-1903431-sources-3)Sources - Wikipedia: Battlefield 1 - [Battlefield 1 forum on this site](https://battlefieldforum.co/c/battlefield-1/304) ## [Link to section: FAQ](#p-1903431-faq-4)FAQ **Which maps are in In the Name of the Tsar?** Lupkow Pass, Galicia, Brusilov Keep, Albion, Tsaritsyn and Volga River. **What mode does it add?** Supply Drop. **Which factions does it add?** The Russian Empire. **When was it released?** 5 September 2017 for Premium, and two weeks later for everyone else. _Discuss Battlefield 1 in the [Battlefield 1 forum](https://battlefieldforum.co/c/battlefield-1/304). This page is part of the [Battlefield Wiki](https://battlefieldforum.co/c/wiki/322); see also [Battlefield 1 (game)](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/battlefield-1-game/260089) and [every Battlefield game in order](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/260018)._