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The best Horse & Musket Rules that appeared as magazine articles

In my opinion, these are the best Horse & Musket rules (of those that I've read!) that appeared originally as magazine articles. I rate them mainly for the originality of the ideas presented and playability.  If you have any another favorite, please tell me in the comments. Simplicity in practice by Neil Thomas (Generic Horse and Musket) — Battlegames #23 Rules for the mid-eigtheenth century by Stephen Simpson (Jacobite Rebellion, French and Indian war, 7YW) — Wargames Illustrated #75, with scenarios in #134 The rules with no name by Brian Ansell (Skirmish ACW, Old West) — Wargames Illustrated #105, with optional rules in #106, #114. Also published in MWAN #82 Aelred Glidden's Napoleonic Rules (Napoleonic) — MWAN #87 with clarifications in MWAN #106 Victoria Cross by Gerard W. Quinn (Colonial) — MWAN #105 Our Brutal Rules by Chris Brown and the Thule Gamers (ACW) — ACW Gamer #5 PS. My Napoleon in Egypt Campaign has been delayed due to a shipment of desert bui...