"Mounted infantry in Colonial games" Topic

-specifically, with the Black Powder rules.

Firstly, horse-mounted infantry.
The rule book states that such should be able to fight mounted or dismounted. Presumably, they will not be as effective as "proper" cavalry whilst mounted or as "proper" infantry whilst dismounted. Anyone got some meleeing & firing stats they find effective?

And we come to camelry. I know some purists won't hear of camelry charging. For me, it's a wargame & I'm open-minded as to the possibility. So, ditto as to dice for the above.

No but I think you could use conventional stats for dismounted infantry – but would penalize firing while mounted (maybe -1 to the to hit roll?)

During the War of 1812, Mounted Gunmen, the proper term, was very common in the American army. Especially in the South, the Jackson preferred tactic was to have the front units hold the charge while infantry units rushed to both sides. The Mounted Gunmen would ride hard to the enemy rear and dismounted to block escape routes. This tactic was also used on enemy towns as well. In a few cases Cherokee warriors accompanied the mounted units

Two examples of mounted infantry by the British in the American Revolution. In South Carolina, the British was needing more mounted troops to patrol the back country. They asked for volunteers from a German regiment in garrison. The unit was transferred from the German unit to a Loyalist status. The Lieutenant in charge of recruiting was promoted to Captain on loyalist lists.

The British forces during their trek through Carolinas, allowed infantry to accompany the Cavalry in either wagons or riding double with a trooper

The whole point of Mounted Infantry was to give infantry greater mobility. They'd fight dismounted as normal infantry, but they are going to be much use fighting mounted.

They aren't the equivalent of Napoleonic Dragoons, cavalry who sometimes get off their horses.

Martin Rapier!

+… a bunch.

Despite the evident typo, NO, Mounted Infantry do not fight from the saddle, and if caught that way would be about as effective as a gravity feed tank on the ISS.

No firing, and Lord knows know "Shock" effects--or even self defense since by definition they carry no sabres, pistols, or anything else to use against an enemy a close quarters--unless you count foul language.

Sheesh….

TVAG