# Horse & Musket: Dawn of an Era

Horse & Musket: Dawn of an Era is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 60–90 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 60–90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 2.5 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2017
- **Categories:** Pike and Shot, American Indian Wars, Wargame, Age of Reason
- **Mechanics:** Action Points, Hexagon Grid, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Grid Movement, Simulation, Line of Sight

**Designers:** Sean Chick

**Artists:** Lauren Stahler, Caleb Lunt, Amabel Holland, Ilya Kudriashov

**Publishers:** Hollandspiele

## Expansions

- [Horse & Musket II: Sport of Kings](https://www.ludoya.com/games/horse-and-musket-ii-sport-of-kings)
- [Horse & Musket III: Crucible of War](https://www.ludoya.com/games/horse-and-musket-iii-crucible-of-war)
- [Horse & Matchlock: Prelude to an Era](https://www.ludoya.com/games/horse-and-matchlock-prelude-to-an-era)
- [Horse & Musket IV: Tides of Revolution](https://www.ludoya.com/games/horse-and-musket-iv-tides-of-revolution)
- [Horse & Musket: Annual #1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/horse-and-musket-annual-1)
- [Horse & Musket: Annual #2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/horse-and-musket-annual-2)
- [Horse & Musket V: Age of Napoléon](https://www.ludoya.com/games/horse-and-musket-age-of-napoleon)
- [Horse & Musket: Annual #3](https://www.ludoya.com/games/horse-and-musket-annual-3)
- [Horse & Musket VI: Sunset of an Era](https://www.ludoya.com/games/horse-and-musket-sunset-of-an-era)
- [Horse & Musket: Annual #4](https://www.ludoya.com/games/horse-and-musket-annual-4)
- [Horse & Musket: Annual #5](https://www.ludoya.com/games/horse-and-musket-annual-5)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/horse-and-musket-dawn-of-an-era)
- [Horse & Musket: Dawn of an Era in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/horse-and-musket-dawn-of-an-era)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/182982)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-23. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._