
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,713
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Hold the Line: Frederick's War
- 1–2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2013

Rules assistance for Horse & Musket: Annual #5
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Horse & Musket: Annual #5 is an expansion for Horse & Musket: Dawn of an Era released in 2024 for 1–2 players. It was designed by Amabel Holland, Sean Chick, Owen Edwards, Daniel Chick, James Hansen, and Andrew Polak and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Hexagon Grid.
Horse and Musket Annual Number 5 is the fifth fan expansion to Horse & Musket. It will add new scenarios for owners of Volumes I-VI and Horse & Matchlock. The scenarios include... Hambledon Hill - August 4, 1645 Cassano - August 16, 1705 Velletri - August 12, 1744 Hochkirch - October 14, 1758 Brandywine - September 11, 1777 Montebello - June 9, 1800 Marengo - June 14, 1800 Medina de Rioseco - July 14, 1808 Aspern-Essling - May 21-22, 1809 Chippawa - July 5, 1814 Contreras - August 20, 1847 Churubusco - August 20, 1847 The Alma - September 20, 1854 - British Attack The Alma - September 20, 1854 - French Attack Fort Donelson - February 15, 1862 – “No terms with traitors.” Savage’s Station - June 29, 1862 – “We must lose no more time or he will escape us entirely.” Glendale - June 30, 1862 – “I shall do my best to save the Army.” Chancellorsville - May 2-3, 1863 Marye’s Heights - May 3, 1863 Salem Church - May 4, 1863 Milliken’s Bend - June 7, 1863 Kolb’s Farm - June 22, 1864 Ezra Church - July 28, 1864 Münchengrätz - June 28, 1866
Horse & Musket: Annual #5 supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
Horse & Musket: Annual #5 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Expansion for Base-game, and Pike and Shot. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Horse & Musket: Annual #5 are: Amabel Holland, Sean Chick, Owen Edwards, Daniel Chick, James Hansen, and Andrew Polak. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Horse & Musket: Annual #5 as an expansion for Horse & Musket: Dawn of an Era. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Horse & Musket: Dawn of an Era to use it. Check that your edition of Horse & Musket: Dawn of an Era is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.