| Larry R | 21 May 2012 10:24 a.m. PST |
About to start painting a massive amount of Chasseurs. When it comes time to basing, how would I represent the Elite company in my basing? I usually base two cavalry per stand for a squadron of 8 to 10 figures. Thanks. |
| Lord Raglan | 21 May 2012 10:36 a.m. PST |
Which rule system are you basing these miniatures for? Raglan |
| Ed von HesseFedora | 21 May 2012 10:39 a.m. PST |
The elite company was usually the first company of the first squadron, so half of the figures of one squadron. Ed |
| Larry R | 21 May 2012 10:40 a.m. PST |
Raglan, Shako II, but I base both sides and am flexible to different rule sets. |
| Lord Raglan | 21 May 2012 11:54 a.m. PST |
Larry Sometimes I sacrifice the most appropriate ratio for the best ascetic appearance. Therefore with 8-10 figures per squadron, I would go with 2-4 elite company. Raglan |
| Musketier | 21 May 2012 1:43 p.m. PST |
Nice to see somebody counting his cavalry in squadrons, as the actual tactical unit, rather than by regiments. But 8-10 figures per squadron is a strong showing- what size or scale are we talking? |
| Larry R | 21 May 2012 1:50 p.m. PST |
Ed, Raglan, thanks. Musketier I do 15mm, usually in 8 man squadrons. |
 Extra Crispy  | 21 May 2012 6:16 p.m. PST |
I'm with you Larry – 8 figures per squadron, two to a 30mm square base…. |
| Florida Tory | 21 May 2012 7:16 p.m. PST |
I organize French cavalry in 10 figures per squadron, 5 to a (troop) base, in 25mm. Rick |
| Col Blancard | 22 May 2012 5:31 a.m. PST |
Hi all, there were two companies per squadron. The 1st company of the 1st squadron was elite (and carried the eagle). => if your 1st squadron is represented by 8 figures, you need 4 elite miniatures. Blancard edit: I am painting a regiment of hussars (currently finishing the 2nd squadron). 8 minis per squadron – so 4 elite; and I haven't decided if I should base minis 2 by 2 or 4 by 4. Possibly 2 by 2 if I want flexiliby for different rulesets and swap the 1:20 scale for 1:40. |
| Larry R | 22 May 2012 6:19 a.m. PST |
Blanchard that's basically what I'm doing as well |
| Kellerman | 22 May 2012 9:17 a.m. PST |
Two figures per company
Two companies per squadron
Four squadrons per regiment
16 figures in total I add a "colonel" single-based figure, but that's just me. |
paints brigs for the British fleet.