So, having just visited Eastern Canada and played an 1812 game at Dave Bickley's, I had a hankering to do this for Black Powder. However, fate intervened in my buying, on impulse, 4 regiments each side and a gun for the FIW. I already have enough unpainted figures from North star for M&T. So well on my way to two armies.
I am unsure of basing, my instinct is to base them on pennies and use the Warbases regular and irregular sabot bases, that way I am not tied to one specific base.
How have others done this?