French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars
FRENCH FORCES
The Revolution in France, quite rightly, saw all The second force represents a force part of
the civilised nations of Europe rebel against the Levée en Masse of 1793 where quality
the violence of the revolution and the was replaced by numbers.
throwing down of the legal systems of
government embodied in the person of the LEVÉE EN MASSE
King. Leader, Status II
Leader, Status I
The revolutionary French government reacted Four Groups of Amalgam 1st & 3rd, Muskets
by combining the regular force of the Royalist
Leader, Status I
Army, albeit purged of the aristocratic
One Group of 6 Bleu Skirmishers, Muskets
elements in its officer corps, and the
Leader, Status I
politically inspired volunteers who, flocked to
One Group of 6 Bleu Skirmishers, Muskets
the colours to defend their revolution. The
Point Value: 39
result was a mismatch between the
professional, long service soldiers in white,
Les Blancs, and the enthusiastic but untrained Finally, we have a more mature force from the
volunteers in blue, Les Bleus. period of the late Republic.
By 1793 a levée en masse allowed France to
LEVÉE EN MASSE
filed huge numbers of troops, but again
Leader, Status III
training was woeful and discipline was largely
Two Groups of Line Infantry, Muskets
absent. The tactics developed relied on
masses of skirmishers and artillery to shock Leader, Status II
the enemy before fast moving enthusiastic Two Groups of Line Infantry, Muskets
columns moved in with the bayonet to deliver Leader, Status I
the coup de grace. One Group of 6 Légère Skirmishers, Muskets
Leader, Status I
The following lists reflect the transition One Group of 6 Légère Skirmishers, Muskets
through the period 1792 to 1802, seeing a Point Value: 67
chaotic Army of the revolution transform
itself into an effective.
LES BLANCS ET BLUES, 1792
A force of regulars from the former royal
Army mixed with republican Volunteers.
ORDRE MIXTE
Leader, Status II
Two Groups of 8 “Blancs”, Muskets
Leader, Status I
Three Group of 10 “Sans Culottes”, Muskets
Leader, Status II
Two Group of 6 Blanc Skirmishers, Muskets
Point Value: 45
“Les Blancs” Infantry 1792‐95 Type Regulars
Points Value 6 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always Yes Yes 3 2 2 Sharp Practice
“Les Blues” Infantry 1792 (Sans Culottes) Type Militia
Points Value 3 Weapon Musket Size 10
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
No Shock No No ‐ 2 ‐ Surly
“Les Blues” Infantry 1793‐95 Type Conscripts & Volunteers
Points Value 4 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
No Shock No No ‐ 1 3 Aggressive
“Les Blancs” Skirmishers 1793‐95 Type Skirmishers
Points Value 6 Weapon Musket Size 6
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always Yes No ‐ 2 ‐ Sharp Practice
“Les Bleus” Skirmishers Type Irregular Skirmishers
Points Value 4 Weapon Musket Size 6
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Never Yes No ‐ 1 ‐
“Amalgame” Infantry, 1st & 3rd Battalions 1796‐98 Type Conscripts & Volunteers
Weapon 4 Size 8 Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
No Shock Yes No ‐ 1 Aggressive
“Amalgame” Infantry, 2nd Battalion 1796‐98 Type Conscripts & Volunteers
Weapon Size 8 Size
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always Yes First Only 3 1 2 Aggressive
Sharp Practice
Infanterie Légère, 1794‐95 Type Conscripts & Volunteers
Points Value Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always Yes First Only ‐ 1 2 Aggressive
Infanterie Légère Skirmishers, 1794‐95 Type Skirmishers
Points Value Weapon Musket Size 6
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always Yes No ‐ 1 ‐ Sharp Practice
Infanterie Légère, 1796 to 1802 Type Regulars
Points Value Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always Yes Yes 2 1 ‐ Aggressive
Sharp Practice
Pas de Charge
Infanterie Légère Skirmishers, 1796 to 1802 Type Light Infantry
Points Value 9 Weapon Musket Size 6
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always Yes ‐ ‐ 1 ‐ Sharp Practice
Line Infantry, 1796 to 1802 Type Regulars
Points Value 7 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always Yes First Only 3 2 2 Pas de Charge
Grenadiers, 1796 to 1802 Type Elite
Points Value 8 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always Yes Yes 3 1 2 Pas de Charge
Sharp Practice
Aggressive
Hussars and Chasseurs a Cheval Type Scouting Cavalry
Points Value 4 Weapon Sabre Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
No Shock No No ‐ ‐ ‐ Weedy Coves
Dragoons Type Dragoons
Points Value 7 Weapon Sabre Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
No Shock No No ‐ 3 ‐
Cavalry Type Impact Cavalry
Points Value 7 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
No Shock No No ‐ ‐ ‐
Artillery Type Artillery
Points Value 7/8/10 Weapon Gun Size 5
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always Yes Yes 2 2 ‐ Sharp Practice
AUSTRIAN FORCES JÄGER FORCE
Austrian Forces in the Low Countries and in Leader, Status III
Italy were typical of the relatively small Two Groups of 8 Jäger, Muskets
professional armies of the major European
Leader, Status II
Powers. Here we represent them with three
Two Groups of 8 Jäger, Muskets
lists which provide some variety of unit types.
Leader, Status I
One Groups of 6 Jäger Skirmishers, Rifles
The first list is Fusiliers, either German or
Leader, Status I
Hungarian, which may be upgraded to
One Groups of 6 Jäger Skirmishers, Rifles
Grenadiers.
Point Value: 71
FUSILIERS FORCE Force Specific Characteristics
Leader, Status III This force has the following specific
Leader, Status I Characteristics.
Three Groups of 8 Fusiliers, Muskets
Leader, Status II Ancien Régime: Trained in the drill of a
Two Groups of 8 Fusiliers, Muskets bygone age, the Austrians cannot form
Leader, Status I Attack Columns in this period.
One Groups of 6 Third Rank Skirmishers,
Muskets
Dangerous Pikeys: The Grenzer
Point Value: 58 (Grenadiers 63) Scharfschützen were provided with short
pikes to protect them from enemy
The next list is a Grenzer force of border cavalry. In close combat against
troops. mounted cavalry will add 2D6 per group
to reflect the effectiveness of these
weapons.
GRENZER FORCE
Leader, Status III
Two Groups of 8 Grenz, Muskets
Leader, Status II
Two Groups of 8 Grenz, Muskets
Leader, Status I
One Groups of 6 Grenz Scharfschützen, Rifle
and Pike
Leader, Status I
One Groups of 6 Grenz Scharfschützen, Rifle
and Pike
Point Value: 69
Finally we have a Jäger force with the two
front ranks fielding muskets, the third rank
having rifles and providing the skirmishers.
German Fusiliers Type Regulars
Points Value 6 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always Yes Yes 3 ‐ 3 Sharp Practice, Stubborn
Hungarian Fusiliers Type Regulars
Points Value 6 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always Yes Yes ‐ 3 ‐ Stubborn
Grenadiers Type Regulars
Points Value 7 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always Yes Yes 2 3 2 Aggressive, Sharp
Practice
Third Rank Skirmishers (Fusiliers or Grenadiers) Type Skirmishers
Points Value 7 Weapon Musket Size 6
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always Yes No ‐ 3 ‐ Sharp Practice
Jäger Front Ranks Type Regulars
Points Value 7 Weapon Musket Size 6
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always Yes Yes 2 3 2 Sharp Practice, Stubborn
Jäger Skirmishers Type Light Infantry
Points Value 11 Weapon Rifle Size 6
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Yes Yes No ‐ 2 Sharp Practice
Grenz Infantry Type Regulars
Weapon 6 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always Yes First Only 3 2 3 Aggressive
Grenz Scharfschützen Skirmishers Type Light Infantry
Points Value 12 Weapon Rifle & Short Pike Size 6
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always Yes ‐ ‐ 1 ‐ Sharp Practice
Uhlans, Cheveau Leger, Light Dragoons Type Scouting Cavalry
Points Value 8 Weapon Sabre (or Lance for Uhlans) Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always No No ‐ 3 ‐ In Hand
Dragoons Type Impact Cavalry
Points Value 8 Weapon Sabre Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always No No ‐ 2 ‐ In Hand
Cuirassiers Type Impact Cavalry
Points Value 8 Weapon Sabre Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always No No ‐ 2 ‐ In Hand, Cuirass
Artillery Type Artillery
Points Value 7/8/10 Weapon Gun Size 5
Formation First Fire Controlled V. Crashing V. Step Out Drill Characteristics
Always Yes Yes ‐ ‐ ‐ Sharp Practice