Russian Force

Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 117 Location: Cheltenham

I've created a 1500pt army based on CWC Vicotry in the Ages I didn't want too much artillery ( I shouldn't of bothered with Russians really Laughing

) and I wanted to know if this force was roughly historically accurate?? I know its a balanced gaming army but I lack knowledge of historical forces.

Diviisonal Commander
De Tolly

Brigade 4 Companies
Brigade 4 Companies
Brigade 4 Companies

Grenadier Brigade 4 Companies

1/2 Light Battalion Battery
1/2 Light Battalion Battery

Cossack Company 3 squadrons
Dragoon Company 3 squadrons
Dragoon Comapny 3 squadrons

Full Heavy Artillery Battery

I might take the Heavy artillery out and add more Light artillery and Infantry in it's place.

Joined: 16 Feb 2008 Posts: 55 Location: Newcastle Australia

Here is a Russian force (Prebyshevsky's III column) from Austerlitz:
III Column total 5360 infantry & 30 guns
One brigade of a total 2 batts of Jagers
One brigade of a total of 2 regt (6 batts) of Musketeers
One brigade of a total of 1 batts of Jagers and 2 regt (6 batts) of Musketeers

The III column had no cavalry attached to it but all other columns including the Austrian column had Cossacks attached.

Keeping in mind that this rule set is at Brigade level, it looks OK to me.

Joined: 16 Feb 2008 Posts: 55 Location: Newcastle Australia

Keep the Russians. Here is a scenario for you to consider.
Russia's Alaskan army invades Canada and the United States of America.
You can now have your Russians fighting British, US and the Spanish of California.

Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 117 Location: Cheltenham

Cheers very much for the Scenario ideas. I'll see what i can come up with to tie in with some of the other plans im working on for our version.

Thanks for the Russian inof but ocnfusing but i think i get the jist. Now i've got the fun of trying to sort out the models i need for representing some of the stuff. I have a mix of diffrent manufacturers that go well together but i've got loads of 9pdrs which i might use as heavy arty and buy some 6 pdrs for light as the 12pdr aren't much bigger than the 9.

Joined: 10 Aug 2008 Posts: 100 Location: Miami, FL

That looks like a very solid list.I think you should drop the heavy artillery though.If you don't mind me asking,what do you think of this Russian list:

Brigadier General and adjutant-40

Line Battalion with four companies-150

Line Battalion with four companies-150

Conscript Line Battalion with six companies and two Grenadier companies-210

Conscript Line Battalion with six companies and two Grenadier companies-210

Conscript Line Battalion with six companies and two Grenadier companies-210

Light Infantry Battalion with four companies-150

Light Artillery Battery-55

Light Artillery Battery-55

Light Artillery Battery-55

Cossack Cavalry Company with three squadrons-125

Light Cavalry Company with three squadrons-100

Total=1510

A local player is interested in the Russians and I wanted to show him a sample list.It's a pretty simple list.The Infantry swamps the enemy in massive numbers and the cavalry and artillery support them.

Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 117 Location: Cheltenham

That's a superb list but the Conscript Line really need to be used as a battering ram so Inc Grendaiers in them be useful, The other line don't need to be so big if you've already got 3 units of 6. I'd definitely invest in Light infantry to protect the big assaut mass. And i'd look into having slighty more Light Cav or heavier cavalry units depending on your preference.

I took the Heavy Artillery for the fact i had 4 stands and it would force the enemy to advance or else i'd be able to sit back and pick him off.

Joined: 10 Aug 2008 Posts: 100 Location: Miami, FL

Thanks! How's the new list?

Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 117 Location: Cheltenham

That's pretty spot on for an aggresive army. I'd like to see more Cavalry but you'd have to squeeze points from somewhere.