US-Mexican War

The USMexican War was initially a border north and covers the period from Paolo Alto to
conflict which had rumbled on since the Texan BuenaVista.
War of Independence ten years earlier. After
initial clashes on the border, the conflict MonterreyJacks
intensified into a war which saw US forces LeaderStatusII
fighting in the East and West of Mexico before TwoGroupsof8DrilledVolunteers,Muskets
landingonthecoastandmarchingtoMexicoCity
Leader,StatusII
itself. For the Mexico, a nation only twentyfive
TwoGroupsof8SurlyVolunteers,Muskets
years old, the war was a disaster which
Leader,StatusI
highlighted the failings of both its government
OneGroupof8MountedVolunteers,Muskets
andmilitaryandcostingitathirdofitsland.
LeaderStatusI

OneGroupofVolunteerSkirmishers,Rifles
USFORCES PointValue:49
TheUSArmyof1846wasarelativelysmallforce
whichwasusedtoservinginsmallgroupsonthe
western frontier and engaging in periodic small The third list is a force serving in the West in or
conflictswiththeIndians.Politically,thecostof nearCalifornia.

maintaining a large standing force was
unacceptable, so the traditional reliance on GoWest!
volunteerforcesintimeofwarremained. LeaderStatusIII
TwoGroupsof8Dragoons,Sabre&Carbine
The USMexican War was notable as the final Leader,StatusII
conflict fought by the United States before the TwoGroupsof8MountedVolunteers,Muskets
Civil War and saw the foundations laid for many Leader,StatusII
officers who would go on to achieve rank and TwoGroupsof8MountedVolunteers,Muskets
fameinthatfratricidalconfrontation. PointValue:67

There a four core forces representing the Finally we have a force for the landings at Vera
different phases and theatres of the two year CruzandtheadvanceonMexicoCity.
conflict.
TotheHallsofMontezuma,1847
The first list represents the largely regular force
LeaderStatusIII
of General Taylors Army of Observation on the
ThreeGroupsof8RegularInfantry,Muskets
RioGrande.
Leader,StatusII

TwoGroupsof8DrilledVolunteers,Muskets
TaylorontheBorder,1846 Leader,StatusII
LeaderStatusIII One Group of Voltigeur & Riflemen Skirmishers,
LeaderI Rifles
ThreeGroupsof8RegularInfantry,Muskets PointValue:58
Leader,StatusII

TwoGroupsof8RegularInfantry,Muskets
Impact Dragoons: These troops fight as
Leader,StatusI
Dragoonswhendismounted,butasImpact
OneGroupof8Dragoons,Sabre&Carbine
Cavalrywhenmounted.
PointValue:60

The second force reflects the somewhat ragtag
mixofvolunteerswhojoinedthecampaigninthe

USFORCES

USLineInfantry Type Regulars

PointsValue 6 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes Yes 2 3 2 SharpPractice
RedLegInfantry Type Regulars
PointsValue 6 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes Yes 2 3 2
Voltigeurs&Riflemen Type Regulars
PointsValue 9 Weapon Rifles Size 8
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes Yes 2 2 2 SharpPractice
DrilledVolunteers Type Conscript&Volunteers
PointsValue 4 Weapon Muskets Size 8
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes FirstOnly 3 3 3
SurlyVolunteers Type Militia
PointsValue 2 Weapon Musket Size 10
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
NoShock No No 3 Surly
RifleVolunteers Type Conscript&Volunteers
PointsValue 6 Weapon Rifle Size 8
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes FirstOnly 3 3 3 SharpPractice
RegularSkirmishers Type Skirmishers
PointsValue 6 Weapon Musket Size 6
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Yes Yes No 2 SharpPractice
Voltigeur&RiflemenSkirmishers Type LightInfantry
PointsValue 11 Weapon Rifle Size 6
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Yes Yes No 2 SharpPractice

VolunteerSkirmishers Type IrregularSkirmishers

PointsValue 6 Weapon Rifle Size 6
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Never Yes No WeedyCoves
USMarines Type Regulars
PointsValue 7 Weapon Musket Size 8
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes Yes 2 2 2 Aggressive,Sharp
Practice
USSailors Type Clan
PointsValue 5 Weapon Musket Size 12
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Never Yes No 2 Aggressive
USDragoons Type ImpactDragoons
PointsValue 9 Weapon Sabre&Carbine Size 8
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes No 1 TallyHo!Aggressive
USArtillery Type Artillery
PointsValue 8/9/11 Weapon Musket Size 5
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes Yes 2 1 2 SharpPractice
TexasRangers Type Dragoons
PointsValue 8 Weapon Muskets Size 8
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Never No No 2 SamColtsEqualizer
MountedVolunteers Type Dragoons
PointsValue 7 Weapon Muskets Size 8
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Never No No 3

MEXICANFORCES their flintlock muskets as Fowling Pieces as

The Mexican Army are best described as brave opposed to the US troops who had percussion
men poorly led and pitifully equipped. With caps.
cheap weapons purchased from the British and
dating from the Napoleonic Wars the Mexican
soldierfoughthardandwithstoicbraverydespite
asuccessionoflosses.

There are three core Army lists provided,
covering the war in the North, West and the
defendersofMexicoCityin1847.


OntheRioGrande,1846
LeaderStatusII
ThreeGroupsof8LineInfantry,FowlingPieces
Leader,StatusII
ThreeGroupsof8LineInfantry,FowlingPieces
Leader,StatusII
OneGroupof8Zapadores,FowlingPieces
PointValue:41

Thefollowingforcerepresentsunitsoperatingin
CaliforniaandtheWest.


LosCalifornios

LeaderStatusII

ThreeGroupsof8ActiveMilitia,FowlingPieces

Leader,StatusII
TwoGroupsof8NationalGuard,FowlingPieces
Leader,StatusII
LeaderStatusI
FourGroupsof8Rancheros,Lances
PointValue:38

Finallywehaveaforcewhichcouldfightfrom
VeraCruzonthecoasttoMexicoCity.

DefendersoftheNation

LeaderStatusII

ThreeGroupsof8LineInfantry,FowlingPieces

Leader,StatusII

ThreeGroupsof8LightInfantry,FowlingPieces

Leader,StatusII

OneGroupof6LightInfantrySkirmishers,Rifles

PointValue:53

Note: The Mexican Army used Tower Muskets
and Baker Rifles which had often been
condemned by the British Army as worthless.
This, coupled with the truly abysmal state of
Mexico gunpowder means that we have classed

MEXICANFORCES

MexicanLineInfantry Type Conscripts&Volunteer

PointsValue 3 Weapon FowlingPieces Size 8
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes FirstOnly 3 3 3 Stubborn
LightInfantry Type Regulars
PointsValue 6 Weapon FowlingPieces Size 8
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes FirstOnly 2 2 2 SharpPractice,
Stubborn
ActiveMilitia Type Conscripts&Volunteer
PointsValue 2 Weapon FowlingPieces Size 8
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
NoShock Yes No 3 Tactical,WeedyCoves
NationalGuard Type Militia
PointsValue 1 Weapon FowlingPieces Size 10
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
NoShock No No 3 WeedyCoves,Poor
Shots
SanPatricioBattalion Type Conscripts&Volunteer
PointsValue 4 Weapon FowlingPieces Size 8
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes Yes 2 3 2 Stubborn
Zapadores Type Regulars
PointsValue 5 Weapon FowlingPieces Size 8
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes FirstOnly 2 2 2 Aggressive,Sharp
Practice
GrenadiersoftheSupremePower Type Regulars
PointsValue 5 Weapon FowlingPieces Size 8
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always Yes Yes 2 2 2 Aggressive,Sharp
Practice
LightInfantrySkirmishers Type Skirmishers
PointsValue 8 Weapon Rifle Size 6
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Never Yes No WeedyCoves

IrregularSkirmishers Type IrregularSkirmishers

PointsValue 3 Weapon FowlingPieces Size 6
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Never No No WeedyCoves,No
Bayonets,Tactical
MexicanLineCavalry Type ScoutingCavalry
PointsValue 5 Weapon SabreorLance Size 8
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always No No 3 2
HussarsoftheSupremePower Type ScoutingCavalry
PointsValue 6 Weapon Sabre Size 8
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Always No No 2 2 TallyHo!
Rancheros&IrregularCavalry Type IrregularScouting
Cavalry
PointsValue 3 Weapon Lance Size 8
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Never No No 1 WeedyCoves
MexicanArtillery Type Artillery
PointsValue 4/5/7 Weapon Gun Size 5
Formation FirstFire Controlled Crashing Step Drill Characteristics
Volley volley Out
Never No No PoorShots