MarechalNey wrote:Would you be so kind to PM me the Divison of Mermet so I can see the strength that you used for them? As I have mentiond I intend to raise this Corps.
What source did you use as reference for the strength of the VI.Corps?
Günter
Gunter, sorry for taking so long to get back to you but family and other commitments over the weekend seemed to get in the way. Here is the OOB for Mermet's Division that we were going to use in the game. We hadn't diced up the quality of the Brigadiers before the game which is why they still have no rating. All commander and troop ratings are purely my own from reading how the various units had performed in action. Please feel free to alter them if you disagree with my assumptions but the two brigadiers in Loisons Division had been diced up.
Mermet’s Division.
General de Division Mermet, Division commander, Competent 0
Labasse, Brigade commander, We hadn’t diced for his quality.
25th Legere, 1st battalion, 44 figures, Drilled/Elite.
25th Legere, 2nd battalion, 40 figures, Drilled/Elite.
27th Line, 1st battalion, 32 figures, Drilled.
27th Line, 2nd battalion, 32 figures, Drilled.
27th Line, 3rd battalion, 30 figures, Recruits.
Bardet, Brigade commander, We hadn’t diced for his quality.
50th Line, 1st battalion, 36 figures, Drilled.
50th Line, 2nd battalion, 36 figures, Drilled.
50th Line, 3rd battalion, 32 figures, Recruits.
59th Line, 1st battalion, 30 figures, Drilled.
59th Line, 2nd battalion, 30 figures, Drilled.
59th Line, 3rd battalion, 30 figures, Recruits.
The sources I used for the OOB's was taken from the Nafziger list of the French army at the Siege of Ciuudad-Rodrigo June 1810 (the month before Coa) and the siege forces at Almeide August 1810, the month after the action.
Somone else asked why I didn't include any cavalry? I did mention in the player briefings about the cavalry but I forgot to mention that the French did have one squadron of 3rd Hussars which I rated as 7 figures strong and Drilled. They didn't do anything in our refight which is why I forgot about them but they did better in the actual battle sneaking behind the Allied left flank and attacking the retreating troops. I also hadn't mentioned the French artillery mainly because I assumed everyone would take it for granted that Divisonal artillery would be available.
It's a pity we didn't have a camera between us but perhaps the next time?
Hope this helps.
Dave