
"Great Northern War Same Flags per Regiment or Battalion?" Topic
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Ivan The Not So Terrible | 20 Dec 2021 11:31 a.m. PST |
As far as I understand it, a regiment was split into two battalions and both battalions would have the same flags? |
GildasFacit  | 20 Dec 2021 12:14 p.m. PST |
Which nation are you asking about ? |
JimDuncanUK | 20 Dec 2021 12:50 p.m. PST |
For example: The Swedish infantry line regiments had 8 companies each with their own colour. They would be deployed in 2 battalions. link tacitus.nu/gnw/colours To elaborate a little. One of the companies would be the Colonels company and his colour would often be quite different from the other company colours. |
Swampking | 20 Dec 2021 1:33 p.m. PST |
Battalions were 'field' units. For Swedish regiments – 8 companies (in general) made up a regiment, with each company carrying a colour. As JimDuncanUK pointed out, one company would carry the 'Lifana' (normally white), with the others carrying 'Kompanifana' – company colours. It's safe to say that for wargaming purposes, the major combatants – Saxony, Russia, Prussia, Denmark-Norway would follow the same basic structure. However, if you want to paint up a passel of Poles or a lot of Lithuanians – then you could add more flags – because the Poles/Lithuanians carried a lot of flags. The same can be said for the Ottomans. |
Ivan The Not So Terrible | 20 Dec 2021 1:56 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the info. I need to know for Sweden and Russia. I read that Russian Companies had their own flags, so the same as Sweden. |
Skeets  | 20 Dec 2021 5:42 p.m. PST |
I gave the Sovereign's color to my Saxon 1st battalion and the Regimental color to the 2nd battalion. May not be right but it looks good. |
Ivan The Not So Terrible | 20 Dec 2021 7:43 p.m. PST |
One flag per battalion makes sense and a bit cheaper too. |
GamesPoet  | 21 Dec 2021 3:17 a.m. PST |
Some interesting info, thank you! |
Swampking | 21 Dec 2021 9:51 a.m. PST |
Most wargamers use 1 colour per battalion, although I think 2 colours look better. Skeets – I do the same with my Swedish and Norwegian armies – it may not be 'historically accurate' but it is a hobby. Regarding the GNW Russians – if you're raising a 'New' army – meaning the units are based on the European system and not Streltsi, then, I think 1 or 2 colours for battalion looks right – especially in 15mm or 10/6mm. If you're raising a GNW Russian army in 25mm/28mm – 1 colour looks great in a battalion of 12-18. If you're using 'big' battalions of 24 minis, then, you can use 2 colours. Hope this helps. If you need any more info, drop me an email at: jestarnes66@gmail.com or pop another question here. Happy gaming and Merry Christmas! |
dbf1676 | 21 Dec 2021 1:13 p.m. PST |
My Swedish regiments have the livfana and one company color for the first battalion and two company colors for the second battalion. I use the excellent Warfare Miniatures flags. The same principle for the Russians. |
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