French Revolutionary Wargames 1789-1802: French Artillery 1790s

Wargame Rules, Ratios, etc

RAISING MINIATURE ARMIES FOR THE LATE 18TH CENTURY

I am very keen to keep my wargame rules as simple as possible, yet capture the character of the 1790s. Morale dominates the games as the opposing sides are very different. Most of the French troops are 'levee' battalions, which I have chosen to base in column as their ability to change formation on a battlefield must have been limited, nor do I believe their volley fire had any great value. Of better quality, able to change formation, will be white-coated regular and blue-coated volunteer battalions, aided by a fair number of skirmishers. The British, Austrian, Dutch and German armies are often outnumbered, but they maintain the discipline and order of typical 18th century armed forces. Interestingly, French revolutionary cavalry have little in common with their later Napoleonic counterparts, the former are few in number, often poorly mounted, and no match for those in the service of the Allies. All figures are 28mm in scale, using a 1=25 ratio.

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Monday, 19 March 2018

French Horse Artillery for the 1790s

Have just completed my 8pdr Horse Artillery. Home-cast artillerymen with Dixon heads on Fife & Drum horses, Hinchcliffe limber and team. I think the cannon is from Irregular Miniatures. The banner is somewhat larger than it should be, but I like it that way. Have also put together a limber for a 4pdr Foot Artillery piece.
MGB