Aleix: Interesting points as always. In our ACW campaign, the Rebs just re-captured Memphis (in game terms, April 1863). My Obsessive-compulsive disorder puts...
Thanks very much for all info and list. Looks like I'll have to get one more brigade. Cheers-- In NapoleonicFireandFury@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Brown" ... ...
I wouldn't worry too much about the level of command. After all, the historical commanders would probably break up a large unit in the same way they would...
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When approaching the 1809 OOBs I have tended to treat the full strength Austrian regiments as individual brigades. Hope that helps kind regards Iain ... From:...
I have not completed the labels for Aspern-Essling or Wagram, but in the set I did for Eckmuhl I found that most Austrian Brigades were @ 15 stands. The only...
Michael My references for these OOBs are limited to Bowden ... however I am happy to send you a copy of my work if you want to e-mail me privately. The...
Thanks to everyone who replied, and sorry for my own late reply! I think the crux of the matter is the balance between representing a certain command level,...
Or target it with massed artillery and squash it :) What's the step breakdown though on such a big formation?? 25/?/? Mark P. [Non-text portions of this...
I'm wondering how many people experiment with intermediate morale grades, for instance rating a unit as Elite for Effectiveness but not +2 for Combat, or...
A couple of possibilities: Artillery battery, cavalry is also a brigade Artillery battalion (several batteries), cavalry stil a brigade [Non-text portions of...
I do it frequently and it works quite well. It really adds needed dimensions to unit quality and capabilities that often reflect the needed historical ...
I do this quite a bit - actually, you see this in some of the "official" scenarios - and the game is made to accommodate this. I haven't tried Chris' process,...
Another consideration is the ratio of units (and their size) to the higher echelon commander. If you have one division commander for every couple of brigades,...
Christopher, I would split all of these large units into regimental groups. The game works better when the strength of all the units is within certain ...
There is a trip with Todd Fisher to Spain from May 8th - 18th, Im going and so is a few gamers from the new york city club. There is only 2 or 3 opening and...
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Some of the issue is knowing how large units were deployed and commanded. For instance, the Prussian brigade, which was really a division-sized unit deployed...
... about ... see ... at least up through 1809 the Austrians had a bad habit of continually leavinng a battalion or half battalion to guard a bridge or town....
Hi Michael, Are you saying that you don't have the brigade and battalion break-downs for the Reserve Korps? Here is what I have from Chadwick's 1809 scenario...
Yep, one problem is that it is essentially 1/3 of 3rd Column (II ArmeeKorps), so when it goes it will leave a big dent in the line! It's a Regular brigade, and...
Hmm, that's the kind of feedback I was (not) hoping for. It makes sense though. It looks like the "sweet spot" in terms of differentiation between the troop...
I'm using Bowden as my source. The Grenadiers are not in a brigade per-se, but there is a listing of 12 battalions (and another list which says which ...
thanks, justo ... From: NapoleonicFireandFury@yahoogroups.com [mailto:NapoleonicFireandFury@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher TenWolde Sent: Thursday,...
Hello, Does anyone know of an online source for photos or colors of drums, yes I'm specifically asking about the instrument, for the Prussian army? In...
Hey guys, I'm at wits end here and am looking for tactical suggestions. How does one successfully attack an impulse army with a columnar one? (especially...
Austrian and French Orders of Battle for Aspern - Essling Drafts. This is something I put together in 2006 and the discussion on large brigades reminded me I...