"Fifer and other AWI questions for 15mm" Topic

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Fingerspitzengefuhl	21 Apr 2019 5:59 p.m. PST
My battalions are between 54-60 figures strong and I'm rebasing to arrange them in a more period feel. Colour party with Commanding Officer, drummer and possibly two pioneer figures to rear with axes, thoughts on the pioneers? Two hat bases with drummer and Officer to front. Other four just rank and file. I'm considering adding a fifer rather than a drummer to my British AWI Grenadier companies. Would that be correct? In bearskin ? Who makes them? Light company on a formed base with bugler and Officer. Light infantry on large skirmish base with bugler and Officer. Any thoughts comments or corrections most welcome!!
historygamer	21 Apr 2019 8:03 p.m. PST
What rules are you using?
Fingerspitzengefuhl	21 Apr 2019 9:16 p.m. PST
Depends who I play! BP mostly, but Also British Grenadier as well. Currently 6 figs on a 30mm x 30mm (5,7 or 9 bases) but want to move to 40mm x 40mm with 8 figures. Some with additional office and musicians front and rear.
Fat Wally	22 Apr 2019 1:16 a.m. PST
Peter Pig do one as part of pack 56. British grenadier command peterpig.co.uk/awi.html
Fingerspitzengefuhl	22 Apr 2019 6:29 a.m. PST
Cheers big W!!
historygamer	23 Apr 2019 5:26 a.m. PST
"Colour party with Commanding Officer, drummer and possibly two pioneer figures to rear with axes, thoughts on the pioneers?" In all my readings, I have never read any specific mention of pioneers, other than being grouped together for specific work such as clearing roads, etc. "I'm considering adding a fifer rather than a drummer to my British AWI Grenadier companies. Fifers were only with the grenadier company. They could wear a bearskin or cocked hat.

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