Napoleon in Italy 1796/1797

[TIMUR57]

Hi Friends,
I'm thinking about a new project: "Napoleon's Italian Campaign 1796/1797".
The beautiful figures of Eureka, Brigade Games and Victrix are useful for this period.
I've not decided for a set of Napolonic rules but I need rules where 1 unit rapresent 1 batallion.
I like stands with 4 or 6 figures in double ranks with NO casualties removal.
I know that French organization for this period was 8 coys of Fusiliers and 1 coy of Grenadiers so, I don't know in which way rapresent this in figures and stands…..what do you suggest???
I think use 4 to 6 units for each player to play a game in 3 or 4 hours in a night.
What Napoleonic rules do you suggest me, useful for my project?
Have you web address of any wargamers with same project in 28mm?
Since I consider myself a painter before a gamer I love use very well painted figures in impressive units so, please write me any suggestions useful for realize a game aesthetically perfect!!!

Thanks for help and best regards from Italy.

Andrea

[CoffinDodger]

What Napoleonic rules do you suggest me, useful for my project?

Andrea,

I have found an excellent set called Republic to Empire which would fit the bill and, for some reason, seems quite popular on this site.

Jim

[obriendavid]

Andrea, as Jim mentioned Republic to Empire might be the set of rules you are looking for, they are generic Napoleonic rules but have a special section covering the Revolutionary wars. Battalions are built on a scale of 1:20 figure ratio and most people have their figures based on stands of 4-8 figures although basing method is not compulsary as it is the number of figures in the unit that counts, not how they are based.

You can buy the rules here http://www.leagueofaugsburg.com/shop/products.php

Hope this helps?
Dave