Horse & Musket: Dawn of an Era

About this board game

Horse & Musket: Dawn of an Era is a simple tactical game system for 1–2 players, with games lasting about 90 minutes. Released in 2017, it covers the development of musket warfare across a pivotal period of military history.

Volume I focuses on warfare in the west from 1683 to 1720, spanning the era in which the bayonet replaced the pike. Its battles begin with Vienna in 1683 and continue through Glen Shiel in 1719, presenting a broad chronological journey through early musket warfare.

The included battles range across Europe and North America, with each entry identified by its date and a distinctive historical subtitle. Featured engagements include:

• Vienna, Sedgemoor, and Killiecrankie
• Fleurus, Aughrim, La Prairie, and Neerwinden
• Marsaglia, Narva, Chiari, and Klissow
• Blenheim, Fraustadt, Turin, and Almansa
• Poltava, Malplaquet, Villaviciosa, Sheriffmuir, and Glen Shiel

From “A Famous Victory” at Blenheim to Charles XII’s victory at Narva and the “Massed Bayonet Charge” born at Marsaglia, the scenarios trace changing warfare and memorable confrontations. Horse & Musket: Dawn of an Era offers a focused tactical presentation of battles fought between 1683 and 1720.