Dragoons (SM)

From my last game (Early ECW)

Dragoons are great, although they cost.

We did ask the question as to why there was no SM to allow for horse holders.

After more games both my opponents and I are convinced .........

Dragoons should be VBU=5 SM-1

without the SM they out shoot both P&M and T and this just doesn't seem (or smell) right.

Yup, I often purchase dragoons as shot because some lists do not allow you to buy musketeer companies. The -1 seems appropriate since 1/4 of the men would be horse holders. Probably should be -1 SM & MM.

This issue regarding 'Dragoons' came up for us again at the club meeting over the weekend.

We did an historical refight of Edge Hill, and the Dragoons on both flanks played a decisive part in the final outcome.

On the Royalist left one Parliamentary Dragoon unit completely halted and rendered the Royalist cavalry wing useless for the rest of the game. Eventually breaking the command. In the actual fight they were just ridden down.

Dragoons seem to be not quite right, I agree.

They're not cheap points wise and you don't get many of them in the lists which is good, however is this enough ??

Like the idea of -1 SM & MM .... We might try this out. Along with a points adjustment perhaps ?

Or just make Dragoons VBU 4 I 1 for 49pts ? ...same effect really

Probably VBU 4 is a way to go. I am preparing a pdf with alla updated lists, so any feedback is welcome.