Light Horse or Dragoons

[MatthewP]

Given that you can have 4 Light Horse or 4 Dragoons in the French TYW. Which would you choose?

[Three]

Dragoons - 4 dice v 2 every time.

[footslogger]

Actually, there are times when the dragoons will give you 8 dice! This is typically at a "--" when caught by enemy mounted. And actually it's only 6 because you've been disrupted from being charged in the rear....

[Three]

Actually, there are times when the dragoons will give you 8 dice! This is typically at a "--" when caught by enemy mounted. And actually it's only 6 because you've been disrupted from being charged in the rear....

Wow, you're right, I never really looked at it like that.........

[MatthewP]

The first few games of FOG R I played, the LH where very useful but against more experienced players they have been far less effective. I was especially unimpressed when I charged a unit of dragoons expecting to clear them away like chaff before a hurricane only to have my arse kicked. Time to replcae them with dragoons I think.
Thanks for your advice.
Matthew

[Three]

Matthew, I've had a look at the list and you can have 4 Light Horse and 4 Dragoons, or 8 Dragoons bases if you want - the Forlorn Hope Carabins in the Core Troops section can be Light Horse or Dragoons with Arquebus, you can also have up to 4 Dragoons with musket from the Optional Troops section.

[david53]

The first few games of FOG R I played, the LH where very useful but against more experienced players they have been far less effective. I was especially unimpressed when I charged a unit of dragoons expecting to clear them away like chaff before a hurricane only to have my arse kicked. Time to replcae them with dragoons I think.
Thanks for your advice.
Matthew

I wonder who owed those lovely Dragoons then

[viking123]

As with everything what is best depends on the circumstances. A BG of 4 Dragoons against 2 BGs of LH with bow will be at a disadvantage in shooting at 4" as the Dragoons will get 2 dice (one against each LH BG) hitting on 5 while the LH will get 4 dice (two from each BG) hitting on 4. If the Dragoons are in the open and are charged by the LH then yes the Dragoons get two dice per base against the LH one per base but will be a POA down due to medium foot in the open against mounted. So it will be down to dice rolls, whether Generals are present, grading of troops (LH might be Superior) and does the LH have an impact weapon (light lance). In the melee the LH might again be up if it has a sword.

Bob