Simon J Kidd | 20 Sep 2014 3:02 a.m. PST |
Hi all, Does anyone else base their French with centre companies only ? I like my 18mm units with 4 stands, either 2x3 giving 24 figures or 2x4 giving 32. TBH I haven't decided which yet. What I have done in my past life is either have all 4 bases as the centre company, with a few skirmisher stands in front. The grenadiers would form separate combined grenadier battalions. Alternatively I would paint 1 stand as grenadiers and 3 as fusiliers. Before I start basing anyone else do the same or similar? Any thoughts or ideas even. Ta in advance Simon |
JimDuncanUK | 20 Sep 2014 3:14 a.m. PST |
My 12mm French line infantry units are 32 figures strong. Some are painted with 3 or 4 figures in each companys pompoms, grenadiers on the right and voltigeurs on the left. Some units have no company distinctions whereas some may well be entirely grenadiers. I am using Neil Thomas' Napoleonic rules and the game scale does not impose what a unit is, it could be company, battalion, regiment or even division. The overall look is fine. Have a peek at my blog. link |
timurilank | 20 Sep 2014 5:02 a.m. PST |
I play a different rule system and historical scale, but all centre companies are represented, grenadiers form separate battalions and skirmishers are separate as well. Cheers, Robert |
Florida Tory | 20 Sep 2014 8:21 a.m. PST |
I use rules that preserve inter-troop type distinctions, so the voltiguers and grenadiers are represented as separate companies in the battalion. Since they have additional capabilities, too, they are mounted on two 3-figure stands, vice one 6-figure stand for each center company. Since I game in 25-28mm, each center company has an appropriate pom-pom color. That said, if you use rules with a different level of abstraction, you should do it your to your own preference. It is obvious when reading the responses so far that there is a wide variety of practice. I imagine that most of us manage to have equal amounts of fun. That's why we stick with it. Rick |
Sparta | 20 Sep 2014 9:00 a.m. PST |
In the period up to 1808, this is how a french batallion actually would form, the grenadiers would be detached, the voltigeurs were only formed later. They had 8 companies / peletons operating in four divisions. Voila :-) |
Lion in the Stars | 20 Sep 2014 11:31 a.m. PST |
Well, that explains why Sam chose a 4-base standard in LaSalle! |
Simon J Kidd | 20 Sep 2014 1:04 p.m. PST |
Thanks all, I am looking at playing Black Powder and maybe Piquet Field Of Battle. But would like to edge my bets. I do like the 4 stands all fusiliers and some separate battalions of combined grenadiers. Now just to decide on 24 figures or 32 figures per battalion. |
Doctor X | 20 Sep 2014 1:23 p.m. PST |
If I recall correctly for Piquet all units are four stands regardless |
ScottWashburn | 21 Sep 2014 6:55 a.m. PST |
Wow, I would never even consider not having grenadiers and voltigeurs in my line battalions. They just look so cool :) |
Simon J Kidd | 21 Sep 2014 9:35 a.m. PST |
I know they look so cool…. Maybe 32 figs per battalion is the way to go…lol Oh I don't know |
von Winterfeldt | 21 Sep 2014 9:54 a.m. PST |
Not entirely true, Voltigeurs came up already in the 1805 campaign - |
Lion in the Stars | 21 Sep 2014 11:40 a.m. PST |
Wouldn't the Voltigeurs be deployed as the skirmishers? |
marshalGreg | 22 Sep 2014 5:45 a.m. PST |
Wasn't thew 4 base standard made since it allowed all formations represented effectively ( line, Columns march and attack and squares)? MG |
Mike Petro | 22 Sep 2014 12:24 p.m. PST |
I do 4 1" bases per battalion. 4 figures per base and 16 infantry unit. All are center companies and likewise form the grenadiers as separate battalions. |
Simon J Kidd | 22 Sep 2014 12:53 p.m. PST |
Thanks all, I'm earring towards 24 figures. 4 stands 3 x2 30mmx25mm. Fusiliers to a man. Separate volitgeurs as skirmishing. Ta Simon |