Bavarians

[paulbg]

Looking at Bavarians 1809

Was not sure what approach to follow. Use the regiments or brigades (as per historical formations note from the book)


7th Corp - Lefebvre

1st Division - Prince August
Brig
Light Inf Bat. 675 men
2 Regiments of foot, each approx 1200 men
Brig
2 Regiments of foot, each approx 1300 men
Cav. Brig.
2 Regiments each approx 300 men
Artillery
2 foot
1 horse

2nd Division - Wrede
Brig
Light Inf Bat. 450men
2 Regiments of foot, each approx 1100 men
Brig
Light Inf Bat.
2 Regiments of foot, each approx 1100 men
Cav. Brig.
2 Regiments each approx 500 men
Artillery
2 foot
1 horse

3rd Division - Deroy
Brig
Light Inf Bat. 400 men
2 Regiments of foot, average 1100 men each
Brig
Light Inf Bat. 450 men
2 Regiments of foot, each approx 1300 men
Cav. Brig.
2 Regiments average 350 men each
Artillery
2 foot
1 horse

Corp Artillery
2 Heavy



Using a regimental model each division

4 x small Line
1 x small Light
1 x small Lt Cav.
1 x medium artillery
1 x artillery attachment

plus 1 Hvy artillery for the army


Using the brigade model each division

2 x large foot, each with Skirmisher attachment
1 x medium foot
1 x Lt Cav with Art. attachment

plus 1 Hvy artillery for the army


Add some Heavy (French) cavalry to the army.

[MikeHorah]

The 1809 Bavrain list is a full national list ( not based on 7th Corps alone) and can provide a division for the French Army of Dalmatia ( as we have labelled it) under Marmont ( to cover the very last days of the campaign after Wagram ) or a full Bavarian corps . I'd say having two large units in each division was over egging it from your point of view . You are not obliged to use the brigade model throughout ( or at all) as its only a "rule of thumb" mainly designed to ensure the sum of the parts does not exceed the whole - to reverse the usual maxim. By missing out the small Light Infantry unit option you are missing a real capability. I'd probably opt for a mix of say one division with two large units and two with small units plus the light infantry units . It depends a bit on how you want to use it . Then main list will give you a lot of flexibility.