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1. Rhodes
   Member

   I'm putting together an 1815 British army for Lasalle. I'd like to go with 6 figures per base, but I'm stuck on how to arrange officer/colours/drummer. Assuming a 6 figure base, how would y'all arrange those 4 figures?

   Thanks.

   Posted 1 year ago #

2. John de Terre Neuve
   Member

   I presume you are talking about having 2 standard bearers, if you want the standard bearers on the same base, and you want the drummer and officer in the front row you are going to have to put the drummer or officer on a separate base. Here is a 4 base unit (40x40mm) with 28 mm figures. I separate the drummer. I also have a separate stand for the mounted colonel.

   Here is a British unit:

   http://fuentesdeonoro.blogspot.com/2010/08/south-essex.html

   John

   Posted 1 year ago #

3. Peoples_Republic
   Member

   I agonised over this for a while too. You can't get the figures u want in front.
   this what i did
   For some reason 2 flags together looks really cool. The drummer behind the officer is sill quite noticable

   IN IN DR
   FB FB JO

   IN normal infantry
   DR drummer
   FB flag bearer
   JB Junior or sub officer
   cheers

   Posted 1 year ago #

4. Crottin de Chavignol
   Member

   Another option is to split the command over two bases (the LH side of the RH base and vice versa) so that when in line or assault column, the flags are in the center of the unit.

   It doesn't look quite as good in column or square but you can't do everything.

   Posted 1 year ago #

5. Another_Grognard
   Member

   My preference is to place the figures as follows:
   F = Flag, O = Officer, D = Drummer

   For two flags - the officer can be place on either side. Depending on figure pose.

   (O)(D)(S)
   (F)(S)(F)

   For one flag - again, the officer can be placed on either side. Depending on figure pose.

   (O)(F)(D)
   (S)(S)(S)

   But any arrangement will work, but the flag position pretty much stays the same. For example, I have some arrangements with two flags that look like this:

   (D)(D)(D)
   (F)(O)(F)
   and
   (O)(D)(D)
   (F)(S)(F)

   In short, the flag(s) position is the only specific position that is constant.

   For two flags:

   (S)(S)(S)
   (F)(S)(F)

   For one flag:

   (A)(F)(A)
   (A)(A)(A)
   or
   (A)(A)(A)
   (A)(F)(A) but depends on what is in the first rank.

   In the end, its really up to you and what you like visually.

   Posted 1 year ago #

6. dutchy124
   Member

   Another_Grognard. Ok you gave the figure type a capital letter, F = Flag, O = Officer, D = Drummer, but what represents A and S?

   Posted 1 year ago #

7. Another_Grognard
   Member

   Another_Grognard. Ok you gave the figure type a capital letter, F = Flag, O = Officer, D = Drummer, but what represents A and S?

   This is what happens when you switch thoughts in mid-example. I was going to use S for "Soldier", but then I thought it would be better to use A for "Any Figure".

   Posted 1 year ago #

8. Pickton
   Member

   There is yet another alternative. To put your Colonel on horseback at one end of the base (counts as two figures). I know we all like to show the colours in the front rank, so behind them should be a colour sergeant with a pike and a drummer next to the CO. If you must put a dismounted CO on the base then the most representative would be to have you officer in the middle rear with a sergeant to his left and drummer at his right and another sergeant in front between the bearers. If you think on it. Standing the bearers shoulder to shoulder invites an instant disaster with both hit by a cannon shot at the same time.
   This last is as near as you get to the illustrations given in the Waterloo Companion by Mark Adkin.

   FSF
   SCD

   F=Standard. S=Sergeant. C=Commanding Officer. D=Drummer.

   Perhaps of further interest the drummers are shown as behind.
   Light Company = 1
   Grenadiers = 2
   Company three = 5
   Company Seven = 5

   They are positioned as part of the supernumerary third rank (Officers, Sergeants and Drummers)so would be in the rear rank.

   As a variant I favour the left rear Sergeant carrying a firelock. Remember that Sergeants carried Pike.

   Then again just move the figures on a base until you have the look you like.

   Hope this is helpful...

   Regards

   Pickton

   Ps. If you have officers with other companys they should stand at the right and if you want a sergeant present too he would stand behind the officer. If the Light company is in the line then an officer and sergeant can be positioned at either end of the company at the very left of the battalion line.

   Posted 1 year ago #

9. Pickton
   Member

   Then again just do them the way that makes you feel good

   Pickton

   Posted 1 year ago #

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