B a v a ria 1 8 0 0 - 1 8 1 3

The Bavarian Army is an interesting force as it Finally, we have a mixed column made up of light
fought most of the Armies of the Napoleonic troops and with attached cavalry which might be
Wars, fighting against France in 1800, against fighting Tyrolean rebels or service as a rear-guard
Austria in 1805, as an ally of France in the 1812 against Russian Cossacks.
campaign in Russia and against France in 1813.
Throughout this period the Bavarian Army Bavarian Mobile Column
underwent several changes in organisation, Leader, Status II
adopting a French structure in 1809. Two Groups of 6 Schutzen Skirmishers, Muskets

Leader Status I
The Bavarians were a relatively enthusiastic ally
One Group of 6 Schutzen Skirmishers, Rifles
of France and generally performed well. They
Leader, Status I
suffered particularly heavy losses in the 1812
Two Groups of 8 Cheveauleger, Carbines &
campaign in Russia and the Army of 1813 saw the
Sabres
introduction of Landwehr forces to the
battlefield. Point Value, 1809-1812: 49

Here we have three forces presented. Line Force Specific Characteristics:
troops, Light troops and a mobile column. The
first is a force of Bavarian Line infantry from one Ancien Rgime: Trained in the drill of a
of their standard battalions. bygone age, the Bavarians cannot form

Attack Columns in 1800.
Bavarian Line Infantry
Rifle Shortage: Only one Group in any
Leader Status III
Leader Status I Bavarian force may be armed with Rifles.
Three Groups of 8 Line Infantry, Muskets Home Soil. When defending Bavarian soil,
Leader, Status II the Bavarians always have a secondary
Two Groups of 8 Line Infantry, Muskets Deployment Point. Where two or more
Leader, Status II Groups of Skirmish Troops are fielded, this
Two Groups of 6 Schutzen, Muskets may be moveable.
Point Value 1800: 65, 1805-12: 70, 1813: 58

The second list represents a force from a Leichte-
Infanterie battalion. Here the emphasis is on a
nucleus of formed troops accompanied by a
swarm of skirmishers to harass the enemy and
protect the main body as it closed with the
bayonet.


Bavarian Light Infantry
Leader Status III
Leader Status II
Four Groups of 8 Leichte Infanterie, Muskets
Leader, Status II
Two Groups of 6 Schutzen Skirmishers, Muskets
Leader Status I
One Group of 6 Schutzen Skirmishers, Rifles
Point Value 1805-12: 75, 1813: 69




Bavarian Fusilier, 1800 Type Regulars
Points Value 5 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes Yes 3 - 2
Bavarian Grenadier, 1800 Type Regulars
Points Value 6 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley Volley Out
Always Yes Yes 2 - 2 Aggressive
Bavarian Feldjager, 1800 Type Regulars
Points Value 6 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley Volley Out
Always Yes Yes 2 3 3 Sharp Practice
Bavarian Schutzen Musket Skirmishers, 1800 Type Light Infantry
Points Value 8 Weapon Musket Size 6
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley Volley Out
Always Yes - - - - Sharp Practice
Bavarian Schutzen Rifle Skirmishers, 1800 Type Light Infantry
Points Value 11 Weapon Musket Size 6
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley Volley Out
Always Yes - - - - Sharp Practice, No
bayonet
Bavarian Fusilier, 1805-1812 Type Regulars
Points Value 6 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley Volley Out
Always Yes Yes 2 - 3 Sharp Practice
Bavarian Grenadier, 1804-1812 Type Regular
Points Value 7 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley Volley Out
Always Yes Yes 2 3 2 Aggressive, Sharp
Practice
Bavarian Leichte Infanterie, 1804-1812 Type Regulars
Points Value 6 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley Volley Out
Always Yes Yes 2 2 3 Sharp Practice




Bavarian Rifle Schutzen Skirmishers, 1804-1812 Type Light Infantry
Points Value 11 Weapon Rifle Size 6
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley Volley Out
Always Yes - - 2 - Sharp Practice
Bavarian Musket Schutzen Skirmishers, 1804-1812 Type Light Infantry
Points Value 8 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley Volley Out
Always Yes- - - 2 - Sharp Practice
Bavarian Fusilier, 1813-15 Type Conscript & Volunteers
Points Value 4 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes First Only 3 - -
Bavarian Grenadiers, 1813-15 Type Regulars
Points Value 6 Weapon Muskets Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes Yes 2 - 3 Sharp Practice
Bavarian Leichte Infanterie, 1813-15 Type Regulars
Points Value 5 Weapon Musket Size 5
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes Yes 3 3 3
Bavarian Rifle Schutzen Skirmishers, 1813-1815 Type Light Infantry
Points Value 11 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley Volley Out
Always Yes - - 2 -
Bavarian Musket Schutzen Skirmishers, 1813-1815 Type Skirmishers
Points Value 7 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley Volley Out
Always Yes - - - -
Bavarian Landwehr Type Militia
Points Value 3 Weapon Musket Size 10
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes No - - -
Bavarian Cuirassiers, 1800 to 1804 Type Impact Cavalry
Points Value 7 Weapon Sabre Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always No No - - 2 Tally Ho! Cuirass
Bavarian Chevauleger 1805 to 1812 Type Scouting Cavalry
Points Value 5 Weapon Sabre Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always No No - - 2 Tally Ho!
Bavarian Dragoons, 1800 to 1815 Type Dragoons
Points Value 6 Weapon Sabre & S/B Carbine Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes No - - - Tally Ho!
Bavarian Lancers 1813 to 1815 Type Scouting Cavalry
Points Value 5 Weapon Sabre & Lance Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always No No - - - Tally Ho!
Bavarian Chevauleger 1813 to 1815 Type Scouting Cavalry
Points Value 4 Weapon Sabre Size 8
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always No No - - -
Bavarian Artillery 1800 Type Artillery
Points Value 6/7/9 Weapon Gun Size 5
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes Yes 3 - -
Bavarian Artillery 1805-1812 Type Artillery
Points Value 6/7/9 Weapon Gun Size 5
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes Yes 3 2 -
Bavarian Artillery 1813-1815 Type Artillery
Points Value 6/7/9 Weapon Gun Size 5
Formation First Fire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes First Only - - -