Between two non-painting projects I decided to build a small collection of later 17th
century French and the Imperial Austrian with allies.
Researching the period I
extended the rules (DBA-HX 3.0 1700-1850) to allow better use of battalions with mixed weapons and the
tactics of the time. I would recommend readers to find a copy of John A. Lynn - Giant of the Grande Siècle: The French
Army 1610-1715.
From this and
other sources an army list for the French was created and 10 others have been written since then.
France, 1670-1700.
1-2 Cuirassier Maison du Roi
and may be Mousquetaires if the King is present.
1-4 Cavalry or early
Dragoon Cavalerie Leger.
0-1 Light Horse Early Hussar.
4-6 Line Infantry Vieux Corps, four
battalion regiments.
0-4 Conscript The newer two
battalion regiments.
0-2 Skirmisher Enfants perdus.
0-1 Light or Heavy
Artillery
A second order
should arrive next week and this will give me an opportunity to paint flags
and standards.
Cheers,
4 opmerkingen:
Great looking troops for this nice period...
Do the infantry count as pike-armed?
Phil,
Thank you for the kind word.
After completion of these two collections I will add civilian figures and the King's Musketeers from Blue Moon.
Of course, I shall need to build a way-side tavern with a terrace complete with tables and benches. This would be classed in DBA 3.0 terms as a "hamlet".
A small chateau would also be nice; those built in the Wallonian or Flanders style would be classed as a "fort".
Cheers,
Kaptain Kobold,
At the moment, the draft have them +3 against foot and +4 against mounted with a compulsory pursuit against foot.
Despite the formation being six deep, the rate of fire was still slow,
Square formation is allowed and effective against mounted.
Cheers,
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