The Full Might of Le Grand-Duché de Gourmandie...quake with fear!!

Preparing for Raycon in a few weeks and the start of our new Maurice campaign, I have asembled the full might of Le Grand-Duché de Gourmandie. A couple of new units have joined the host and another has been filled out. The army now consists of five full battalions of infantry, five squadrons of cavalry, two battalion guns, and a battalion of chasseurs (irregular infantry).

Régiment d’Infanterie Roquefort (2 battlaions)

Régiment d’Infanterie Pont l’Eveque (1 battalion)

Grenadiers de Camembert (1 battalion)

Regiment der Grenadiere Oettinger (1 battalion)

Grenadiers à Cheval Boursin (3 squadrons)

Régiment de Dragons Saint-Feliciens (1 squadron)

Régiment de Dragons Saint-Nectaire (1 squadron)

Chasseurs de Chevrotin (1 battalion)

Note: My apologies for the photo quality below. They look great on the iPad but when transferred to Blogger they lose considerable quality. Hmmmm....

 The combined might of the Grand Duchy, led by the Marquis de Fromage (front, right).

 

Five battalions of infantry (from front to rear): Roquefort (2 battalions), Pont l'Eveque (1 battalion, newly filled out to full-strength), Camembert (1 battalion in very fetching mauve/purple), Oettinger (used notmally as the mercenary force when on the attack).



 

The cavalry wing: (front to rear) Dragons de Saint-Feliciens (one squadron), Dragons de Saint-Nectaire (one squadron), Grenadiers a Cheval Boursin (three squadrons).





For those interested, the regulated army establishment of Le Grand-Duché de Gourmandie:

Army establishment consists of regular and militia regiments of foot, horse, and guns. Provision has also been made to accommodate private sponsorship of infantry and cavalry legions, approved by the governing council and the Grand Duke.
 

The regular army consists of infantry regiments, cavalry regiments, and artillery companies. The infantry is divided into two classes: line and light. The cavalry is divided into two classes: heavy (dragoons & cuirassiers) and light (lancers and hussars). The regular artillery consists of field (6lb or 12lb) and siege (18lb or 24lb) companies. The militia consists of infantry and cavalry regiments and artillery companies.

Regular line infantry regiments are each composed of two field battalions (each with one 3lb artillery piece, crewed by infantry personnel) and one depot battalion. The first (or Colonel's) battalion is composed of two divisions of musketeers and one of grenadiers, carries the Colonel's colour, and is commanded by the regimental colonel. The second battalion is composed of three divisions of musketeers, carries the Ordonnance standard, and is commanded by a Chef de Battalion. The depot battalion is composed of two musketeers divisions and is maintained and recruited in the regiment's home district.

Regular light infantry regiments are each composed of one field battalion and one depot battalion. The field battalion is composed of two divisions of chasseurs and is commanded by the regimental colonel. The depot battalion is composed of one half-division of chasseurs and is maintained and recruited in the regiment's home district. Light infantry regiments do not carry their standards in the field.

Militia infantry regiments are each composed of one field battalion (each with or without one 3lb artillery piece, crewed by infantry personnel) and one depot battalion. The field (or Colonel's) battalion is composed of three divisions of musketeers, carries the Colonel's colour and the Ordonnance standard (if available), and is commanded by the regimental colonel.  The depot battalion is composed of one musketeer division and is maintained and recruited in the regiment's home district or community.

Regular heavy and light cavalry regiments are each composed of three field squadrons and one depot squadron, maintained and recruited in the regiment's home district. The first squadron carries the Ordonnance standard and is commanded by a Chef d'Escadron and the regiment by the regimental Colonel.

Militia cavalry regiments are each composed of one or two field squadrons and one half-depot squadron, maintained and recruited in the regiment's home district. The first squadron carries the Ordonnance standard and is commanded by a Chef d'Escadron and the regiment by the regimental Colonel.

Regular filed and siege artillery companies are each composed of two divisions and a depot division. Each division is composed of one or two guns of appropriate caliber. Field companies are equipped with 6lb or 12lb guns; siege companies with 18lb or 24lb guns. A battery is commanded by a Capitaine and each division by a Lieutenant.