tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748239813993573527.post2600144397547634304..comments2024-03-27T14:19:43.816+00:00Comments on Phil's War Cabinet: BrigadesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748239813993573527.post-66165343227164309252015-07-29T16:20:03.736+01:002015-07-29T16:20:03.736+01:00A very nice brigade, von Bruch is excellent, the d...A very nice brigade, von Bruch is excellent, the drum on the base is a nice touch.<br /><br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748239813993573527.post-89639996977478422872015-07-22T23:15:37.124+01:002015-07-22T23:15:37.124+01:00Phil,
On the same page really, brigades of 3-4 bat...Phil,<br />On the same page really, brigades of 3-4 battalions, one or two 3 pdrs per brigade and one small ammo wagon.<br />GrahamGraham Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229770388869939725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748239813993573527.post-8355152095658757472015-07-22T21:30:33.694+01:002015-07-22T21:30:33.694+01:00I would say that certainly in the SYW brigades wer...I would say that certainly in the SYW brigades were not fixed formations, and their composition in a particular army could indeed vary from battle to battle. However IMHO this meant that brigades were actually the opposite of what you indicate Phil - not really permanent administrative units, but vital as battlefield formations. In other words, it was necessary to know which brigadier general/lieutenant general was commanding which units in a particular engagement, even if he might be commanding a different set of units in the next one.<br /><br />It seems clear from the published secondary sources that in major battles infantry brigades might have up to around 8 infantry battalions. But for most wargames, the operative phrase here is 'up to'. It seems reasonable to allow brigades down to a size of 2 infantry battalions or cavalry regiments. These small brigades might easily be commanded by a colonel.<br /><br />Best wishes, Keith.Keith Flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903769462646267048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748239813993573527.post-70654688238385056992015-07-22T13:43:12.538+01:002015-07-22T13:43:12.538+01:00Bill, I would call it the Phil Olley method since ...Bill, I would call it the Phil Olley method since I stole the idea (particularly the ammo wagon) from him a few years ago. :)<br /><br />JimDer Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748239813993573527.post-64296850943387147802015-07-22T12:46:46.824+01:002015-07-22T12:46:46.824+01:00Brigades were, in my period of the WSS at least, l...Brigades were, in my period of the WSS at least, loose formations that varied from battle to battle. They were used on the field of battle albeit with some latitude.<br />For our games we generally divide the forces into formations with command staff proportional to size of the game and players available. Keeping it loose and informal just like our historical counterparts.marinergrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748239813993573527.post-68168508836681207562015-07-22T10:37:45.005+01:002015-07-22T10:37:45.005+01:00I also use the Der Alte Fritz method...Cheers, Bil...I also use the Der Alte Fritz method...Cheers, BillCapt Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990089081015713972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748239813993573527.post-13339218644732461072015-07-21T22:22:10.552+01:002015-07-21T22:22:10.552+01:00I use brigades of two regiments with each regiment...I use brigades of two regiments with each regiment having 2 btns. Then one 3-pdr per regiment or 2 per brigade and an ammo wagon Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.com