TYW- Dragoons

 

Mounted and Dismounted Dragoons from the Warlords Boxed Set

After painting up the mounted and dismounted Dragoon units from the Epic Pike & Shotte Boxed set, I decided to try something different and switch to a single mixed unit of mounted and dismounted figures.  


Swedish Dragoons using Peter Pig ECW and some spare Warlord Models
I am not really a fan of trying to model whether a given unit is mounted or dismounted in a game of this scale.  That seems more of a tactical decision outside the scope of operational level of the game itself.  The fact that there are no horse holder models fairly sealed the decision for me, as I am not sure about the actual change in firepower/frontage I should expect depending on their status.  I guess I prefer to simply deploy them as-is and actual status can be explained through the random outcomes of their shooting and morale rolls. 

Imperial Dragoons using Peter Pig ECW models


I tried to hit a fairly even balance with the mounted standard bearer and Drummer surrounded by dismounts  and four figures each on the other bases.  I can probably get away with rebasing the two units I already did into 4 units with some additional figures from my Peter Pig models.  

Side by side comparison

I am also working on a few more Pike regiments with some added skirmishers to make them look a little more dynamics.  This is an enjoyable project as I am intentionally setting it up to allow me to expand and improve units over time.  My real challenge now is to figure out a better way to model the difference between as Dutch Reform battalia and a SpanishTercio that looks good on the table.  The Warlord range still suffers from being a primarily ECW affair with TYW considered as a secondaty market.  They just released their Scots Coventors, so hopefully they will do some expansions for the TYW collectors on the next update. 



Comments

  1. Neil ScottNovember 13, 2023 at 1:04 AM

    Good idea with the dragoons, starting to wish I had done mine like that

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    1. DartfrogNovember 13, 2023 at 10:14 AM

      Never too late to change it. I have always been slightly annoyed by the need to tell individual regiments their disposition in grand scale games. I always felt it was better abstracted in terms of good and bad dice rolls.

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    2. Jonathan FreitagNovember 13, 2023 at 3:52 PM

      This is a good idea with the dragoons. Like you, abstraction is a solid approach when tactical decisions are executed below the level of command.

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    3. DartfrogNovember 14, 2023 at 8:06 AM

      Thanks, my biggest hesitation in the project so far is actually using the multi base units. Prior to this I was moving to single based units. I am still thinking about figuring out how to switch back.

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