Alcibiaties of Athenae
Imperator
John, I am viewing this from the colonial side, as this is a "colonies" game.
Viewing a regiment of 3,000 in colonial america is an absurdity.
The British Army of the Americas never fielded more then 10,000 effectives ever, even at the hieght of the war, and their American adversaries, including Militia, never got passed a similar number.
Autorized numbers of 100,000 have been given for the American colonies, but they couldn't feed clothe, or pay the troops they had, let alone such a large force.
I think my idea of companies is the best compromise.
If they are regiments, then Holland would have 50+ at this time, and using your 3,000 man regiments, that means a field army of 150,000!
Obviously, this is not right.
As companies, my force becomes 2,000 men, an acurate number for Colonial combat, not european fighting, where armies are much larger.
By games end, we should all be fielding about 300+ military units, or about 12,000 men, the correct numbers for the American revolution.
Viewing a regiment of 3,000 in colonial america is an absurdity.
The British Army of the Americas never fielded more then 10,000 effectives ever, even at the hieght of the war, and their American adversaries, including Militia, never got passed a similar number.
Autorized numbers of 100,000 have been given for the American colonies, but they couldn't feed clothe, or pay the troops they had, let alone such a large force.
I think my idea of companies is the best compromise.
If they are regiments, then Holland would have 50+ at this time, and using your 3,000 man regiments, that means a field army of 150,000!
Obviously, this is not right.
As companies, my force becomes 2,000 men, an acurate number for Colonial combat, not european fighting, where armies are much larger.
By games end, we should all be fielding about 300+ military units, or about 12,000 men, the correct numbers for the American revolution.