"modifying Black Powder for conscripts etc" Topic

I am running an 1813 game from the (rather excellent) General de Brigade scenario book (vol 6 Imperial sunset) and would like to hear from anyone who has successfully used BP modifications to represent conscript and 2nd class line units please.

Many thanks

Marc

Greetings

Not speaking to Napoleonic specifically but I have used the special rules to model how different troops reacted at different times.

So for conscripts, depending on circumstances, I would look at one or more of:
– fresh raised (test for panic)
– unreliable
– untested (random stamina) – better for a single unit
– wavering – only if real dregs so probably not what you need

In addition you could think about reducing hand to hand, shooting and/or stamina by 1 (as the rules do this for Crimea Russian militia/reserve infantry).

Edward

Thanks Edward, some good ideas there. I am scared of unbalancing the game by trying too many options, as some of those look painful if I understand how they work, But I will read them all again and see how to make them work in conjunction.

And I hadn't paid attention to the Crimea version, so I will look over that again as well.

Thanks

I'm scared of unbalancing the game

Not much fear of that. It's not balanced to start with.

We enjoy it though. As a game

So I try to balance it for the scenario so both sides get a fair crack at their victory conditions

I have a collection of Black Powder Rules modifications which may be of some use. Hope it helps.

Take care

Andy

Andy, that's a really helpful link. Thanks. I have the two Naps books, but they didn't give me enough for conscripts and 2nd class line etc, so there is some good stuff there

Thanks again

Marc