"Leader Figures in The Men Who Would be Kings" Topic

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Trockledockle	11 Jul 2022 5:30 a.m. PST
I'm a bit unclear about whether the units have a separate leader or is the figure included in the standard unit. For example would a regular infantry regiment have 12 figures and a leader or 11 and a leader to make up the 12? I ask because some places seem to show 13 figures and some 12 although it is difficult to tell. Of course, it may be a matter of choice as the rules are not prescriptive on unit size.
Extra Crispy	11 Jul 2022 5:42 a.m. PST
We always played a unit of 12 was 11 grunts and a leader.
PzGeneral	11 Jul 2022 5:49 a.m. PST
+1 Extra Crispy
wpilon	11 Jul 2022 6:09 a.m. PST
I don't even use leader figs per se. I just have a Litko death's head marker I drop among the figs when the leader is hit.
Prince Rupert of the Rhine	11 Jul 2022 6:31 a.m. PST
Leader is always part of the group so 11+1 for regulars and irregular infantry and 15+1 for tribal infantry and 3+1 for artillery same for cavalry (not that I ever use cavalry as all my games take place in the Tsetse fly zone)
Shark Six Three Zero	11 Jul 2022 8:06 a.m. PST
Well that's clear as mud
advocate	11 Jul 2022 8:50 a.m. PST
Shark, since all the people who answered the OP gave the same answer (leader is included in the total) I don't understand your response.
ochoin	11 Jul 2022 1:27 p.m. PST
See the chap without a hat & a revolver, leading his 11 men? He's a leader. theminiaturespage.com ‌"TMP link
Wargamer Blue	11 Jul 2022 6:58 p.m. PST
11+1 for me as well.
Trockledockle	12 Jul 2022 3:17 p.m. PST
Thanks to all of you for your comments. 12 including the commander it is.