Search found 624 matches

by Captain of Dragoons
Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:02 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Cavalry Sqn Size
Replies: 4
Views: 5948

Barry, Ref English Regiments. As you stated above English Cavalry Regiments were usually smaller then those on the Continent. So if we use a single sqn regiment for a English what about when they are dismounted. For example, if I want to have a dismounted dragoon brigade with Hay's and Ross's Regime...
by Captain of Dragoons
Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:15 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Dixon Miniatures and Front Rank
Replies: 5
Views: 7167

Dixon Miniatures and Front Rank

Has anybody tried mixing Dixon Grand Alliance with Front Rank WSS?

Would they look good in the same unit or is the difference in size to much. Would they be ok on the same table top if Dixon was in all dixon units and Front Rank was in all the same unit.

Thamks,

Ed
by Captain of Dragoons
Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:10 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Cavalry Sqn Size
Replies: 4
Views: 5948

Thanks Barry,

I see your point. Six man Sqn's have staying power on the table top. When I look at the Waflag example of a two man Sqn going up against a twelve man Battalion it doesn't look right.

cheers

Ed
by Captain of Dragoons
Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:27 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Cavalry Sqn Size
Replies: 4
Views: 5948

Cavalry Sqn Size

A question reference the size of Cavalry Sqn's in ULB. In WSS rules used by Warflag in the states a infantry Battalion is 12 men and a cavalry sqn is 2 men. In ULB a Infantry Battalion is 18 men and a cavalry Sqn is 6 men. Mind you I like the 18 man bn (looks good on the table top) but does 6 men to...
by Captain of Dragoons
Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:13 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: The Period 1660 - 1721 Required/Recommended Reading
Replies: 1
Views: 3749

The Period 1660 - 1721 Required/Recommended Reading

This is a great period and everybody knows the works of Chandler. What else is a good read for our period? Don't forget fiction; I remember in JR High the first book I read about the WSS and Marlborough. It was by Ronald Welch called "Captain of Dragoons". As you can see that is where I got my forum...
by Captain of Dragoons
Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:11 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: ULB for WSS
Replies: 3
Views: 4984

ULB for WSS

Good day everybody (Still day here in Canada)

I have my copy of ULB and I know the game is design for the LOA/Grand Alliance but they should also work for WSS right?

cheers,

Ed

ps: did you see those new Dutch foot from Front Rank
by Captain of Dragoons
Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:07 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Front Rank Going Dutch
Replies: 1
Views: 3605

Those Dutch Infantry Rock!!! Forward the Scottish Brigade.

Ed
by Captain of Dragoons
Sun Oct 09, 2005 12:38 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Horse Guards and Horse Grenadier Guards
Replies: 1
Views: 3895

Horse Guards and Horse Grenadier Guards

Is it me or does anybody else fine early British lineage hard to follow. William III has Horse Guards which is 1 to 5 troops at times and Horse Grenadier Guards with 1 to 4 troops at times. This is what I have gathered from www.regiments.org To add to the confusion the 1st Regiment of Horse is also ...
by Captain of Dragoons
Sat Oct 08, 2005 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Great website
Replies: 0
Views: 2384

Great website

I must say tha LOA is a excellent website. I'm new to wargaming getting a late start at 33 but have always enjoyed history/military history. The period I always wanted to war game was the Pike and Shot/ECW era. However I always enjoyed the early modern period of the WSS. I did not really know about ...