I'm in the process of converting my friends to the joy of six. They all enjoy the visual impact of big battles fought on reasonable sized tables but one of the challenges of 6mm is telling troops apart especially if you don't have great eyesight or are unfamiliar with the troops or period. To help us we have adopted a few basic conventions which allow us to differentiate troops at a glance from across a battlefield.
Line Infantry are based on 60x30mm. Twenty four models in two ranks.
Elite Infantry, such as Grenadiers, Twenty four models in three ranks or as line infantry but with a mounted officer.
Guns are based on 30x30mm, one gun model per base
Heavy and superior horse, such as Cuirassiers and Horse Grenadiers, are based on 60mmx30mm, nine models with one or two figures in the front rank.
Horse, such as Dragoons, are based on 60x30mm. Nine models in a single rank.
Hussars and other light cavalry, are based on 60x30mm. Five to seven models in an open formation.
Grenze and other light infantry such as Fri corps, are based on 60x30mm. Five to seven models in an open formation.
and finally...Generals are based on round bases between 20-40mm. Two models for "divisional" commanders, three for "corps/Army". All mounted figures for cavalry commands and mixed for foot.
The overall effect...Dragoons rear right, Horse read left, line infantry in the centre and grenadiers/elite in the foreground. All does without any knowledge of French SYW troops.
