Your 18thC units.......

[Essex Boy]

One word of advice though. Trying to second guess what ideas or schemes I have blundering round my old and addled brain is futile.

I mistakenly thought that there might be a genuine reason for asking, other than general nosiness.

Not mistakenly at all, Paul. There absolutely is a genuine reason for me asking, so you were spot on.

Iain

[Essex Boy]

EB’s been on the sauce early today. Next there’ll be hugs all round at Ayton

Nothing wrong with getting a hug every now and then.

E

[Jeremy]

EB’s been on the sauce early today. Next there’ll be hugs all round at Ayton

Nothing wrong with getting a hug every now and then.

E

Maybe I’ll save one for you at Ayton

[Essex Boy]

EB’s been on the sauce early today. Next there’ll be hugs all round at Ayton

Nothing wrong with getting a hug every now and then.

E

Maybe I’ll save one for you at Ayton

Good man. Right back at ya!

[goat major]

Basing of my stuff which is all imagi and follows no historical pattern but works for my gaming which is SP, HOW and SS&S

(1) Close order foot
a) How many figures do you have in your units, 20 but increasable in 4's up to 32
b) How many bases is that, 4 figs per base so 5+
c) When formed in line, what is the total frontage (I'm assuming a depth of two figures per base is standard). 200mm+
(2) Close order horse
a) How many figures do you have in your units, 8 but increasable to 12
b) How many bases is that, 4 -6
c) When formed in line, what is the total frontage (assuming you form your cavalry in a single rank of figures). 200mm+
(3) Open order troops
a) Are your open order troops on a permanent open order base About 2/3 the rest of singles
b) How many figures in a unit 10+
c) How many to a base 2 where multi based
d) How big is the base? 40x40 where multi based

[Essex Boy]

Cheers Simon. Much obliged.

Iain

[Jeremy]

EB is Big Brother. He’s watching your basing. Always.

[World2dave]

Close order foot: 5 bases of 6 figures, 45x45mm bases

Open order foot: 4 bases of 3 figures, 60x60mm bases

Heavy/close order cavalry: 4 bases of 3 figures, 60x60mm bases

Light/loose order cavalry: 4 bases of 2 figures, 60x60mm bases

[Ilkley Old School]

(1) Close order foot
a) How many figures do you have in your units, - 30
b) How many bases is that, - 5
c) When formed in line, what is the total frontage (I'm assuming a depth of two figures per base is standard). - 25cm
(2) Close order horse
a) How many figures do you have in your units, - 6 per squadron
b) How many bases is that, - 3
c) When formed in line, what is the total frontage (assuming you form your cavalry in a single rank of figures). - 12cm
(3) Open order troops
a) Are your open order troops on a permanent open order base - no
b) How many figures in a unit - 6 per company
c) How many to a base - 1
d) How big is the base? - 20 by 20mm

[Essex Boy]

Thank you Dave and Mark.