General de Brigade

[Derek]

I've never tried GatG yet. I play FnF but want a change to allow me to use the perry figures.What size of force is required to begin with and what composition. Are the rules easy enough for my kids to play ( 12 and 14 ).

[DCRBrown]

D,

A couple of brigades per side should be sufficient to start of with.

Each infantry regiment is roughly 16 to 20 figures strong, with say between 3 to 5 regiments per brigade.

Add a couple of batteries (USA 3 gun models per battery each with 4 crew, CSA 2 gun models per battery, each with four crew), a handful of skirmishers per side and a few generals - and that should do it.

I've played games with my son who's 8 (and going on 18, ), so a 12 and 14 year old should have no real problems if you guide them through the game turns and rules processes.

Enjoy.

DB

[Derek]

Thanks for the information, but what about cavalry forget them till you get to divisional size or do you add them in earlier?