Sharpe in the Peninsular

[fsn]

Dragoons by this period were shock cavalry. Dismounting was still done, but mainly for sneaky scouting, but the cavalry carbines had such atrocious range it was easier to be heavy cavalry. 

Dragoons did a bit of everything in the Peninsula. They also seem to be lots of regiment represented - maybe 2/3 of French cavalry regiments in the Peninsula?

My understanding is that the KGL Hussars wore the light dragoons (NBP13) uniform in the Peninsular, but that's from memory

The Dragoons became Light Dragoons, and the Light Dragoons became Hussars in 1813. If you want to go earlier, then I'd use KGL Light Dragoons. 

[fred.]

Thanks all - lots of good info, so I can plan a few small purchases. It does seem a fair few can come from existing ranges, with some additions from the new not-kickstarter so don't have to wait till Xmas.

The idea of basing several 10mm figures on the same base as used for 28mm does have an appeal to me, and I have wondered about doing this for a few rules. For this project I'm sticking with the same number of figures for a unit, but in 10mm. Not least because I want something that will paint up quickly - I have too many projects that require lots of figures for a unit, so being able to do 6 or 12 figure units, and just 4 or 5 of those making a force should allow fairly quick progress.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

There were several French Dragoon regiments that had no horses, so fought as line infantry but in Dragoons uniform.

[Nirnman]

Have fun whatever you do but for goodness sake learn the difference between nouns and adjectives its the Spanish Peninsula (noun) and the peninsular(adjective) war.
This a constant gripe of mine seeing as I live at the head of the Ards Peninsula lol

[fred.]

Have fun whatever you do but for goodness sake learn the difference between nouns and adjectives its the Spanish Peninsula (noun) and the peninsular(adjective) war.
This a constant gripe of mine seeing as I live at the head of the Ards Peninsula lol

WTF?

[Techno]

WTF?

That's exactly what I said....Then "Why ?", when our postie turned up yesterday dressed as a wizard. Massive white beard, too.

Did make me laugh....I made him stand there while I ran in, got the camera, and took a photo.

I think he did it to brighten everyone's day.

Cheers - Phil

[Ace of Spades]

'Muskets & Tomahawks' are expanding their rules from purely French & Indian Wars and American War of Independence to the War of 1812/Napoleonics and even the American Civil war. I like the card driven game system so you might want to consider that although the Napoleonic supplement is not yet available (then again, neither are the figures...).
With some Lights and Line for both sides that could make for an interesting game (do add some cavalry to force your opponent to do things he doesn't want to)!

Cheers,
Rob

[fred.]

Played M&T a few years ago when it first came out. While there were some good bits, it ultimately felt very random between the card activation and the random scenarios.

[fred.]

Placed an order for a few packs of Napoleonics today (along with a bunch of other stuff, eclectic springs to mind...) So can make a start with this, can then add a couple more packs from the not-KS too

[bigjackmac]

I'm looking forward to seeing how you make out with this, Fred.

V/R,
Jack