Hi all, I'm putting together a French peninsular army and I'm not sure what to use for the 2nd rate infantry. I'm currently planning to use three Confed of...
There was one regiment (maybe more) of Portuguese troops called the "Portuguese Legion" in French Service. Terry in Spokane On Thu, 06 May 2004 17:07:33 -0000...
In a message dated 5/6/2004 12:10:49 PM Central Standard Time, ... Use French! Some of their battalions were not very good. So just designate some as 2nd rate....
Also the Hanoverian Legion, they are in Confederation of the Rhine style uniform with Red jackets and Dark Blue facings. Their own troops (French) fired on...
CK Jones
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May 6, 2004 10:22 pm
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In the Austrian armie, you have grenzers fighting as 2nd rate line if formed, and Jagers fight like grenzers. Grenzers were their "Light infantry" with the...
Hi In the French Peninusular armies you are spoint for choice. Legion Hanovrieinne in Red Legion Irlandais in Green Neuchatel battalion in Yellow Swiss...
In a message dated 5/7/04 3:26:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... while the neos sucked wind, I thought the northern Italians fought well enough to be considered...
... well ... Actually I agree, so were several of the other units, I was not thinking of their historical capabilities however, but easy of identification in a...
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Hi, I've been reading messages on this forum for a while and I dare give my point of view for the first time. Concerning French second rate in Spain, the swiss...
I don't know about "worship", but I would surely admire anyone who can get these clowns to stop proselytizing on our site. Dr. Terry As-Terry in Spokane...
I agree about the Swiss and Neuchatel units being at least Regulars, but think a case could be made for treating either the Italians or the Irish as second...
In a message dated 5/9/04 2:38:10 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... of French. Before the game I write down which one is 1st rate and which is second rate, and...
Hi The original thought was to be able to identify 2nd rate troops on the tavble, hence the list of units easily differentiated from standard French infantry. ...
Right, but it was done accroding to a clause in their capitulation contract, saying that in case a swiss unit has to fight another swiss unit, the smaller was...
OK, it's a quite intelligent way for unit identification, my comments intended only to give historical data, but you do it the way you want. (sorry for my...
Jean-Marc Personally all our units have identification attached to their base, and roster sheets to allow for easy calculation of divisional morale checks, so ...
Where my troops all have the same uniform, I go so far as to have all units of the same Division in the same pose or either all units with flags or without...
Sneaky, but it will become obvious the first time enemy artillery fire at you and roll a modified "4". Terry in Spokane On Sun, 9 May 2004 23:28:32 EDT...
Personally, I like mixed divisions, I put second rate units in the second line, where they provide support just as well as 1st rate, but don't die as quickly....
Don't forget the French conscripts in 1813/14. Napoleon had to rebuild his army in a hurry after the debacle in 1812/13, and some of his new battalions were...
Hello everyone.. Are there any players in the Cleveland, Ohio area? I know you are out there.... What would be a good "force" to get started with... Or, is...
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Hi All: Does anyone know what the Portuguese Legion flags looked like? I have a
couple of Connoisseur figures battalions of these fellows (very nice) but
the...
In a message dated 5/22/04 6:12:07 PM Central Daylight Time, cleach@... writes: Also we are trying the one die per unit for Volley/canister mechanic as ...
... No, no, he is entirely correct. Us wargamers always agree Terry, you know that - I even agree with you, even when you are wrong :-) ! Cheers, Thomo the...
Hi Chris, I remember the Funken Napoleonic uniform books had the Portugese legion but I cannot recall the flags. I shall check some of my other books and get...
CK Jones
Vauban@...
May 23, 2004 8:47 pm
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Hi All: Inspired by Dave and the New York boys, I have been thinking about the
artillery rules and hit the books to consider the way Shako II will
represent...
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