Basing Dragoons?

[Stuart]

Discuss!

What works well, are there different ways to do it?

I have some dismounted archers and a horse holder, representing ordonnance archers if the italian wars but I guess the topic and representation is fairly universal whatever period.

Your thoughts are much appreciated

All the best

Stuart

[von Lucky]

Sometimes the ruleset will stipulate.

My 15mm Renaissance armies (TYW and Samurai) has them on a 40x40mm base with 1 horse handler and 2-3 infantry as FoG:R stipulates this.

My 28mm ECW army (Irish) has them on 25x50mm bases for when mounted and 20x20mm when on foot as Warhammer:ECW stipulates this.

If you're asking what looks good, I think it's the FoG solution of having them on one base (no swapping around needed during a game) which is deeper than normal so you can create a mini diorama.

[Stuart]

Thanks, I should have elaborated, yep definitely what looks good but could still be gamed with so things like;

Same number of horses for dismounted figures?

I'm thinking 60x80 mm base but not sure whether to have the shooters on the length or width.

Also possible inclusion of a hedge or other terrain?

Horse holder dismounted or mounted?

Might seem anal but I like detail 

[von Lucky]

The following is my opinion.

Same number of horses for dismounted figures?

No - less horses, as they crowd the base.

I'm thinking 60x80 mm base but not sure whether to have the shooters on the length or width.

This for your 28mm? I think shooters on the short edge (2 shooting), with a handler/horse and shooter loading behind them.

Also possible inclusion of a hedge or other terrain?

I find 28mm is too much, but a tree stump or two.

Horse holder dismounted or mounted?

Dismounted.

[Stuart]

You're a gentleman, thank you very much !

[von Lucky]

It's only an opinion. Google image search - I tried "DBR Dragoons" and "FOG Dragoons" and got a few useful hits showing options.