preparing for Under Eagles to Glory 2, starting Russians

initial thoughts and list building for starting a Russian army for Napoleonic Wargaming's Under eagles to glory 2 event in march 2025.

[@ZhukovsBoots]

A man after my own heart I already have the Smolensk and Tula Regiments painted up in full! Probably doing Pavlov Grenediers next even though they were nowhere near VIIth Corps... I have been lured into it by the large hats.

[@ForlornHobbies]

@@ZhukovsBoots the pavlovs tempt me as well, but I’d spend too long painting them!

[@m0ltke582]

I get 608 points for the list unless the Grenadiers are not veteran but then they get Elite 5+ rather than 4+ as you wanted, and they don't get Reliable without veteran which is a massive bonus as that makes them the only thing in your army that can really get a move on. Reliable, plus attack column with a charge order is 3+ to the command role.

[@ForlornHobbies]

@@m0ltke582 the grenadiers aren’t upgraded to veteran, but they still get elite 4+ unless there’s a typo in my book

[@m0ltke582]

@@ForlornHobbies you're right, my mistake. In the veteran upgrade it says "Reliable, Elite 4+" so I had gotten it into my head that they are not already Elite 4+. It's still well worth it for Reliable though.

[@ForlornHobbies]

@@m0ltke582reliable is a good shout, it just came down to wanting to upgrade the cav more, but I could probably change the artillery for a cheaper option to find the 8pts for the upgrade

[@m0ltke582]

​@@ForlornHobbies it's a difficult one, I agree the cavalry really need the buffs. There isn't much to cut except for the infantry battalions. You really need the big guns or you'll be forced to advance into fire because of your opponents artillery.