Horse & Matchlock: Prelude to an Era (2019)

Horse & Matchlock is the prologue to Horse & Musket: Dawn of an Era. This volume will cover warfare from 1618-1682, when the armies of Europe shifted from heavy pike formations to linear lines of musketeers. Warfare moved towards firepower, although firepower was curbed by the limitations of the matchlock musket. In addition, bayonets were rare and the pike was the infantry's best defense against cavalry. It was also the last time in this era that religion was a major factor in the causes and ferocity of European warfare. The volume includes battles from the Thirty Years War, Franco-Spanish War, English Civil Wars, The Fronde, Franco-Dutch War, and Scanian War. The scenarios include... White Mountain - November 8, 1620 – Last Stand of the Bohemian Revolt Wimpfen - May 6, 1622 – Slow Grind to Victory Fleurus - August 29, 1622 – "Altera Restat" Lutter am Barenberge - August 17, 1626 – Tilly’s Greatest Victory Breitenfeld - September 17, 1631 – Gustav II Adolf’s Masterpiece Lützen - November 17, 1632 – “I was the King of Sweden.” Edgehill - October 23, 1642 – “For God and King Charles!” Rocroi - May 19, 1643 – El Ultimo Tercio First Newbury - September 20, 1643 – Essex’s Finest Hour Cheriton - March 29, 1644 – “The best shifter and chooser of ground.” Marston Moor - July 2, 1644 – “…he will fight, whatever comes of ‘t!” Aberdeen - September 13, 1644 – The Craibstane Rout Auldearn - May 9, 1645 – Slaughter on Garlic Hill Naseby - June 14, 1645 – “Will you go upon your Death?” Kilsyth - August 15, 1645 – Slaughter Howe Lens - August 20, 1648 – The Peace of Westphalia Worcester - September 3, 1651 – The Royal Oak The Dunes - June 11, 1658 – The Tides of Battle Sinsheim - June 16, 1674 – Turenne Invades the Palatinate Seneffe - August 11, 1674 – Condé’s Last Bloody Hurrah Lund - December 4, 1676 – Return of the King Landskrona - July 14, 1677 – The Småländska Peasantry Wins the Day —description from the publisher NOTE: This game’s title is actually Horse & Matchlock. Please use this title for any discussion or writing about the game.