Without cavalry, battles are without result.-Napoleon

Subotai. The Cossacks. Blitzkrieg. Whether riding bareback, charging over the steppes, or atop a massive, tracked behemoth, mounted warriors have always served as the dashing arm of decision for history’s great captains. Empires have fallen, kingdoms have risen, and entire continents’ fates decided on the outcome of a single charge. From Cannae to Kursk, Fate has expressed her wishes with the stench of horse sweat, the rattle of tank treads, and the screams of the vanquished as they are ruthlessly ridden down.

Hooves, Tracks, and Sabers examines what happens if, at a particular moment, Fate had decided to turn her favor in a different direction. In these nine stories, written by experienced author and new, exciting neophyte alike, there are many different paths across war’s unchanging nature. A nearly exhausted Carthage solidifies alliances. A desperate Tsar gambles on a new mechanical contraption. The United States finds itself mired even deeper in Mexico chasing the elusive Pancho Villa. Intrepid inventors grant the Union cavalry the ability to “see over the next hill.” All these stories and more lie within these pages. So if you’re a fan of the red and white or the dashing yellow, join guest editor James Young and his merry band while they “Ride like the devil” across the plains of alternate history!