| Larry R | 27 Jul 2009 6:13 a.m. PST |
I'm currently re-basing some 15mm nappies I did in the 1980's into battalion stands, i.e. 3 or 4 stands make up a battalion. Was wondering what other guys do with thier command stands as far as mounted and dismounted officers, drummer, standard bearers etc. I have seen mounted officers in the middle of stands flanked by a drummer and standard bearer, it looks nice but not sure if it's historical, not that matters to many rule sets. Thoughts? Thanks. |
 Extra Crispy  | 27 Jul 2009 6:37 a.m. PST |
I put all my battalion commanders on foot with a drummer and standard bearers. Mounted officers are reserved for commanders not a part of a battalion. Those are generally mounted on washers. |
Chortle  | 27 Jul 2009 7:11 a.m. PST |
I quite like the look of a single mounted officer, with a drummer and standard bearer(s) on a battalion command stand. The mounted officer takes up two 'slots'. So nations with two flags have a tight squeeze. |
| wrgmr1 | 27 Jul 2009 8:45 a.m. PST |
Officers on foot for the battalons, mounted are brigade or above commanders. |
| madcam2us | 27 Jul 2009 11:32 a.m. PST |
1st battalion with mounted officer.. others with foot. Makes id a bit different and easy. Madcam. |
| Larry R | 27 Jul 2009 11:50 a.m. PST |
Hmm, kind of like that idea. Anyone know of how the others might be placed? Drummer, standard bearer, and the NCO with the hatchet thing!! Sorry it's been a bad Monday! |
 Doctor X  | 27 Jul 2009 9:54 p.m. PST |
Mounted officer, 1-2 standard bearers as required, drummer, then pioneer/sapper or foot officer if there is room. Only 4 figs total per stand though. My command stands are a little bigger than regular stands but it works out fine. |
| nsolomon99 | 27 Jul 2009 9:55 p.m. PST |
Larry R – "Sapper" is possibly the word you're looking for. |
| trailape | 28 Jul 2009 5:45 a.m. PST |
Actually it's a "Pioneer" with the Axe. Sappers are Field Engineers.
It's like Artillery pieces have "Detachments", (not crews).
Going back to lurking mode now,… |
| Larry R | 28 Jul 2009 6:23 a.m. PST |
Actually I was thinking of a Deuxieme Portaigle with halberd |
| Robert le Diable | 28 Jul 2009 7:24 a.m. PST |
Aye, but there are two of these… |
| Widowson | 30 Jul 2009 11:28 a.m. PST |
I have found that "command stands" take up so much space that they wind up dominating the front rank. I personally reserve the front rank for figures with projecting bayonettes, with standards and officers in the second rank. I usually spread out the "command" figures, with a drummer on one end of the second rank, standard in the middle. |
