"Nappy Rules Advice- 36+ fig battalions?" Topic

I am looking for advice. I know this subject has probably been flogged to death, but my search of past topics doesn't seem to be turning up the answer I need. I just picked up several units of the new Perry Napoleonic British infantry, and am looking around for rules to base them to. My problem is that my experience with Nappy rules is so limited that I dont know which to look at. I do know many rules can be tweaked to use whatever bases, but would prefer some that start with several ideas in mind….

I have always loved the shots of the massed ranks of 36+ fig units in Wargames Illustrated and elsewhere, and suspect this is a good opportunity to organize what I think looks good.

I am looking for rules that call for 36+ fig battalions, based 4-8 figs per base. A bonus would be the ability to field larger or smaller units based on nationality-specific organization or troop type. The intent is not to have wall-to-wall troops, just to have some larger, more aesthetic units to play with.

If you have a recommendation, please do share.

General de Brigade.

John

sorry- hit submit twice- please reply to 2nd post

Charles Grant's Napoleonic rules are designed for units of 36 to 54 figures in two ranks. His book on Napoleonic wargaming has recently been republished by Caliver Books (UK) with On Military Matters distributing the book in the USA.

In the Grand Manner ("ITGM") is designed for an average unit size of 36 for the French, 32 for the British and Russians and Prussians, 48 and 60 for the Austrians, so this would also appear to suit your needs.

I am also working on a Napoleonic variation of the Batailles de l'Ancien Regime (or "BAR") rules at 1:10 ratio (60 to 72 figure battalions) that we happened to play test in a game today. So far so good, but a lot more playtesting is required to get the rules into shape.

Rusty's rules will work as it is set up for 1/20 or 1/30.Rob

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ITGM all the way.
fair bit about it on my blog
itinerantwargamer.blogspot.com

Republic to Empire, due out this fall…

quindia.com/studionew.htm

Any of the above would be good choices. Another thought is to leave at least some of the figures single-based and try out Sharpe Practice from Too Fat Lardies. Battalions run around 72 figures or so as I recall… more small-unit oriented than GdB or the other choices.

If nothing else, GdB, ITGM and the upcoming RtE will all work with the same basing and unit sizes… experiment and see what you like!

As above

Sharpe Practice
GdeB
ITGM

General de Brigade – there is a new DeLuxe version on the way which sounds great.

ITGM are not quite as good imho – cavalry are overpowerful, and the rules themselves not as streamlined in terms of processes.