French Revolutionary Wargames 1789-1802: Legion de Bruges

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.

Monday, 26 February 2018

The Legion de Bruges Chasseurs are formed, 1792

Just as I began to think the Allied cavalry were finally going to make an appearance, the French Revolutionaries recruit another cavalry unit. These are the Mounted Chasseurs of the Legion de Bruges. Reports are also coming in that the 16th Chasseurs a Cheval have also been recruiting, and now number 12 figures. Repeated petitions to the Dutch government to muster something more towards their own defence has had some impact as two heavy cavalry regiments are being kitted out in addition to a second hussar regiment.
MGB