I have been working on a set of rules for the MAW. I am looking for any comments on the classifications of troops.
After reviewing other rulesets & some accounts of the campaigns I have come up with these ratings for Mexican Troops.
As a comparison US Regular Infantry is rated as Veteran Melee Class B Fire class B. US volunteers are mostly Seasoned Fire class B Melee Class B, Poorly trained.
Possible morale (& melee) ratings are: Guard, Grenadier, Veteran, Seasoned, Green. Each unit has a melee & fire modifier so they can be A, B, or C class for each.
Troops can have Advanced Drill or be Poorly drilled, both affecting maneuver.
Infantry
1st to 12th Line Regiments: Seasoned, Class C fire, Class B melee, SB Musket
1st to 4th Light Regiments: Seasoned, Class B fire, Class B melee, Skirmishers, Rifled Musket
Grenadier Guards: Veteran, Class B fire, Class B melee, SB Musket
Marines: Veteran, Class B fire, Class B melee, Skirmishers, SB Musket
Zapadores: Veteran, Class B fire, Class B melee, SB Musket
Coast Guard Battalion: Veteran, Class B fire, Class B melee, SB Musket
Militia: Green, Class C fire, Class C melee, Poorly Drilled, SB Musket
St Patrick Volunteers: Seasoned, Class B fire, Class B melee, Poorly Drilled, SB Musket
Cavalry
1st to 9th Line Regiments: Seasoned, Class C fire, Class C melee, SB Carbine
Guard Hussars: Veteran, Class A Melee, No firearm, Light Cavalry
Cuirassier: Veteran, Class C fire, Class B melee, SB Carbine, Cuirassier
Jalisco Lancers: Veteran, Class C fire, Class B melee, SB Carbine, Lancers
Militia Cavalry: Green, Class C fire, Class C melee, Skirmishers, SB Carbine
Mounted Rifles: Seasoned, Class B fire, Class C melee, Skirmishers, SB Carbine, Dragoons
Artillery
Seasoned, Class C fire, Class C melee, 4, 6, or 8 pdr
