I first became interested in Brunswickers because of what I thought to he the simplicity of the painting effort involved for the Napoleonic era. I soon discovered my error as you will note from this series of articles on Organization and Uniforms. Very little of the following is original as it's being gleaned from the sources listed below: Special thanks to:

P. Johnson: American Revolution material
J. Ottoson: Translation with P. J. Bryant of Jurger Olmes color plate of the 1809 Period.
F. Vietmeyer: Provided much information on Table Top Organization
Dr. Vigneron: 1809 to 1815 Dr. Viineron collected this data from many sources in several languages
L. Bloom: Midwest Wargamers Brunswick Expert

AMERICAN REVOLUTION

The Hessian troops of the AMP came from 6 German States the two largest being the continents from Hesse-Cassel and Brunswick. The Brunswickwickers which arrived in Quebec in June of 1776 consisted of the following:

Dragoon Peet Riedsel (4 Troops) 116 men
Grenadier BTN (4 coys) 364 men
Inf. Regt. Prince Frederick (5 Coys) 680 men
Inf. Regt. Inn Piedesel (5 coys) 680 men
The General Staff 22 men

The following Brunswickers arrived in September 1776:

Inf. Pegt Von Snecht (5 coys) 680 men
Inf. Peet "On Phetz (5 coys) 680 men
Light Inf. BTN (4 coys ?() men
Jagers (1 coy) 90 men

These men served with the British forces under General Howe during the campaign and winter of 1776-77. The Grenadier BTN was made up of the grenadier companies of each of the four infantry regiments.

These units did not play a large part in the Revolution being stationed for the most part in Canada. The dragoons were unmounted throughtout the war and fought along with the Grenadier battallion in support of Baum at Bennington. The Prince Frederick Regiment was stationed at Ticonderoga during the Saratoga Campaign while regiments Von Riedesel, Von Specht and Von Rhetz(2 companies) were &' Barstoga.

The extent to which you represent these troops in your wargame army depends on the area of action you want to portray and the rules you intend to employ.

Charge rules are based on a 5/1 man to figure ration, though the lately more universal ration of 20/1 can be used with some modification of the fire and casualty rates. In any case, I suggest only small representation perhaps consisting of a troop of dismounted dragoons, a company of light infantry, with a platoon of Jagers included, a company of grenadiers and one regiment of line infantry.

For my own part, after observing Charlie Sweet's American Rev. small unit actions and having participated in such an encounter recently, I am convinced that the tenor of that war is preserved by Charlie's rules and his small organization (12 man regiments.) This is how I intend to organize my American Revolution Brunswickers:

Regt Von Specht: OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO
Grenadier Co. OOO
Light Co. OO(O) (Jager)
Dismounted Dragoons: OO

These of course, can be brigaded with other units of like composition on the wargame table.

Uniform

This uniform data is biased towards needs of the wargamer. Most of the details of interest to the figure collector have been omitted to conserve time and space. The idea is to paint 20 and 30 mm figures that look like the troops they represent from a distance of a foot or so, Those wishing to have greater detail may consult the sources you will find listed in the last article.

Unit	Coat	Collar & Cuffs	Lapels	Buttons	Vest & Britches	Hat trim
Dragoons	Light Blue	Yellow	Yellow	White	White	White
Prince Fred.	Blue	Yellow	None	White	White	White
Von Riedesel	Blue	Yellow	Yellow	White	White	White
Von Specht	Blue	Red	Red	Gilt	White	White
Von Rhetz	Blue	White	White	Gilt	White	White
Light Inf.	Blue	Black	None	Gilt	White	White
Jager Co.	Green	Red	Red	White	Green	Black

The only exception to the information in the chart is that all the. units were in heavy winter dress in Canadian Garrison and wore long linen trousers in summer weather. The trousers were blue with white stripes. The winter dress (in Canada) was's long blue cloth coverall reaching from shoe to high above the waist, a long blue woolen cap and blue mittens. and an over coat with white sheeps wool facing, bound with light blue braid. Also whitish grey, light blue trimmed cape which extended in front down to the waist and fastened with 3 rossettes (light blue.)

Dragoon Regiment

At Bennington; buff leather breeches and top boots and yellow vest, light blue coat. Officers, similiar except silver augillitte on right shoulder silver and black sash with large tassels around waist. Cuffs and buttonholes trimmed in white lace. Sergeants, silver lace, and corporals, white lace binding on cuffs. Drummers wore complete suits of blue cloth and were negroes. Hats with brims fastened up to crown front and rear with large black leather cockade and white feather.

Grenadier Battalion

This battallion. consisted of the grenadier companies of each of the infantry regiments and kept those uniforms except for the high, metal fronted grenadier hats, The metal front was gilt or silver to match the uniform buttons. The caps made of cloth of facing color with three white tape stripes running from the base and meeting at the top. At the top a worsted tassle of the facing color for privates, white and black for sergeants. Officers wore regular cooked hats.

Prince Frederick Regiment

As in the chart, officers wore silver lace border on their hats, a black cockade and silver gorget. A yellow sash with large tassels around the waist.

Von Reidesel Regiment

See chart. Officers as in Prince Frederick but with silver and black sash.

Von Specht Regiment

See chart. Officers as in Von Reidesel Regiment.

Von Rhetz Regiment

As in chart. Except grenadier red tassel at the top. Battalion companies wore a round red pompon on their hats an and a cord around the crown of the same color.

Flags

1st Color: White cross on a field of regimental color.
2nd Color: Flames or cross of facing color on a white field.

More Brunswick Contingents

Brunswick Contingents Part I: American Revolution
Brunswick Contingents Part II: Napoleonic Era 1809-1815
Brunswick Contingents Part III: Flags at Waterloo 1815