tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post451193676901655490..comments2024-03-29T11:57:40.881+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: DetatchmentsRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-80236639465583367312016-08-30T07:44:45.159+01:002016-08-30T07:44:45.159+01:00Paul Leniston (Paul),
That is an idea that I had ...Paul Leniston (Paul),<br /><br />That is an idea that I had not considered. Thank you very much for suggesting it as it would be a very sensible way to use the figures.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-41544442383901180142016-08-30T07:25:22.904+01:002016-08-30T07:25:22.904+01:00Hi Bob
If you want to use them on the table with ...Hi Bob<br /><br />If you want to use them on the table with the rest of your order of battle, perhaps you could use them as an army reserve? <br />Paul Lenistonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260568660057743590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-3628655677667363542016-08-29T19:35:00.991+01:002016-08-29T19:35:00.991+01:00Paul Leniston (Paul),
Thank you very much for you...Paul Leniston (Paul),<br /><br />Thank you very much for your comments. I saw the idea of having detachments as fulfilling two functions.<br /><br />Firstly as a way of utilising some of the odds and ends of figures that I have (e,g infantry figures that are loading muskets, artillery gunners in slightly older style uniforms).<br /><br />Secondly to make any campaign slightly more realistic as commanders would have to allocate detachments to guard depots, bridges etc. and to garrison towns to protect lines of communication.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-26002429601337835402016-08-29T17:16:29.290+01:002016-08-29T17:16:29.290+01:00Hi Bob
I use detachments a lot in my campaign, in...Hi Bob<br /><br />I use detachments a lot in my campaign, in particular as cavalry recce, infantry garrisons and Spanish guerrillas. They are usually “paper detachments” and rarely appear on the wargames table. Bear in mind that unless they appear on the table you do not have to have them in your model collection.<br /><br />For example I have had up to ten guerrilla bands in the campaign, but only sufficient model soldiers for two. But I have never had more than one appear on the table. They only do so when there is a battle including the area of the guerrilla band.<br /><br />Cavalry recce never appear on the wargames table. If they have a contact with the enemy it is resolved as a paper exercise.<br /><br />But when detachments do appear on the table they can cause a command and control problem. In my rules corps commanders issue orders to their brigades, but only when they are within 8” on the table. So a detached brigade more than 8” away is not “under command”. I get around this by allowing them to defend themselves if attacked, but not to initiate an attack. They can however fire on any enemy who come within musket range.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Paul<br />Paul Lenistonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260568660057743590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-9719956891351650592016-08-29T16:21:15.022+01:002016-08-29T16:21:15.022+01:00Paul Lesson,
I understand that it was quite commo...Paul Lesson,<br /><br />I understand that it was quite common to cobble together bits of units to form temporary battalions or regiments should the need arise, so having rules for creating detachments - and battalions of detachments - makes sense.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-73889909977974415772016-08-29T16:17:25.290+01:002016-08-29T16:17:25.290+01:00Stuart Asquith (Stuart),
It is thanks to you That...Stuart Asquith (Stuart),<br /><br />It is thanks to you That I have such a large collection of Napoleonic figures that I can actually consider the possibility of fielding 'detachments'!<br /><br />Incidentally I very recently watched the episode of SHARPE where the South Essex was split up into detachments for losing their a Colour, so there is a sort of precedent for doing this. Lines of Communication and depots need to be garrisoned/protected, as do fortifications, and having the ability to split units into detachments would enable me to do this during a campaign.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-32983123743154077432016-08-29T16:10:07.320+01:002016-08-29T16:10:07.320+01:00Bob
Another way to use up odd figures could be to ...Bob<br />Another way to use up odd figures could be to create 'Battalions of Detatchments' as Wellington did in 1809.<br />Regards <br />PaulPDLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16016865723762814024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-23158205500455291892016-08-29T15:54:13.405+01:002016-08-29T15:54:13.405+01:00Hello Bob,
Interesting ideas as always...
I have t...Hello Bob,<br />Interesting ideas as always...<br />I have to say I'm thoroughly enjoying your various Napoleonic postings...<br />Regards,<br />StuartStuart Asquithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978710389803033486noreply@blogger.com