Napleonic Interactive,Multi-player

**King Kurt** · 11-15-2006, 14:14

Originally Posted by Franconicus

Why don't you use real German names?
Troop types for Prussia
Infantry
Miltia - Landwehr or even Landsturm
Musketeer's - Musketiere
Hussars - Hussaren
4-pounders
Howitzer's
Sword Musketeer's
(1800)Officer unit
(1800)Jaguers - Jäger
(1800)Fuliser's - Füsilier
(1801)Silesian Schuetzen - Schleßische Schützen (?)
Cavalry
Landwehr - was there a militia cavalry?
Uhlans - Ulanen
(1800)Garde du Corps - Gardecorps
Cannons
(1800)6 pounders
(1800)12 pounders
(1800)Howitzers

There were no Landwehr until 1813, but there was Landwehr cavalry I believe after that date. The Prussian army of 1796 was pretty similar to the army of the 7 year's war and Frederick the Great with the emphasis on the muskeeteers standing in line exchanging volleys. When the French came along with their colummns which did not flinch under the musketry, the linear tactics of the Prussian and Austrian armies failed - hence the string of defeats to Napoleon - slightly simplified I know, but basically true. Most continental armies went over to the column tactics, but this meant a change of army organisation, training etc. The exception was the English who realised that if you stood on a reverse slope and had good fire discipline etc and excellent skirmishers then your fire shock could halt then break a column.
Yes Franc - Napoleonic is another period where I wargammed extensively in years gone by!!!