Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: Cheval de frise

  1. #1

    USA General of the Army

    calmmyst's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2018
    Location
    florida
    Posts
    110

    Cheval de frise

    220px-Cheval_de_frise_petersburg_civil_war_02598.jpg well I hope picture inserted. Could we see a group of people build this on the map? Cheval de frise or be able to build a trench line to cover in?

  2. #2
    WoR-Dev GeorgeCrecy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2013
    Location
    Oregon, USA
    Posts
    668
    Hey there Calmmyst,

    Im afraid at the moment there are no plans for constructable objects at the moment, partially due to limitations from the engine itself not allowing terrain deformation if I understand correctly.
    Hopefully that answers your question, and keep asking more!

  3. #3

    USA General of the Army

    calmmyst's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2018
    Location
    florida
    Posts
    110
    Yes George, it does, Thank you sir very much. If and when you introduce the Calvary, this would be the only way to stop a charge, or slow it way down. i guess it could be a tactical way point on a near future map to gain control over, as if to have several objectives to take on 1 map compared to how it is now, only one objective point. having to fight for 2 or more objectives on 1 map can bring out a draw or total win.

  4. #4
    WoR-Dev GeorgeCrecy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2013
    Location
    Oregon, USA
    Posts
    668
    Hey there Calmmyst,

    On the contrary, by the time of the Civil War the rifled musket and their respective bayonets we're very good and effective deterrents to cavalry, hence why both sides had a bit of trouble at first figuring out what exactly to do with cavalry if not as pure shock troops. A well trained infantry formation in square would be more effective than some cheval de frise any day.

  5. #5

    CSA Lieutenant Colonel

    csheffield1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2016
    Location
    Waco, Tx
    Posts
    195
    Quote Originally Posted by GeorgeCrecy View Post
    Hey there Calmmyst,

    On the contrary, by the time of the Civil War the rifled musket and their respective bayonets we're very good and effective deterrents to cavalry, hence why both sides had a bit of trouble at first figuring out what exactly to do with cavalry if not as pure shock troops. A well trained infantry formation in square would be more effective than some cheval de frise any day.
    As a cavalry Reenactor I have to agree with George. The only time that we ever charge is against a retreating company, or against other cavalry. We actually behave a lot more like the cavalry in Ultimate General: Civil War. We run up to the enemy, fire a volley, and fall back to reload, then repeat. So Cheval de Frise would really be pointless, as cavalry are already not going to want to charge a block of infantry, but instead just act as mounted skirmishers.
    CSheffield
    "Captain Fork"

    -Farbs must be destroyed

  6. #6

    USA General of the Army

    A. P. Hill's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2015
    Location
    In Maryland State Near to both Antietam and Gettysburg, Harper's Ferry et al.
    Posts
    3,390
    Also spelled … Chevaux-de-Fries …

    There will be none used during the Maryland Campaign, which this game depicts. And any study of the Maryland Campaign will highlight, that cavalry were not used excessively at Antietam, Stuart's cavalry, divided into two parts, held both flanks of the Confederate line. Meanwhile Pleasanton's U.S. Cavalry, advanced across the middle (Boonsboro Road,) bridge and by use of the Horse Artillery held the west end of that bridge. They were later reinforced with the Sykes' Regulars Division from the V Corps.

    Chevaux-de-frise became more prevalent after the Second Invasion of the North, when the Overland Campaign started with U.S. Grant taking over. They were also employed to hinder infantry movement against trench works.

  7. #7

    CSA Major General

    Redleader's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2017
    Location
    Kingdom of Belgium
    Posts
    456
    Quote Originally Posted by A. P. Hill View Post
    Also spelled … Chevaux-de-Fries …
    un cheval = a horse
    des chevaux = horses (not to be confused by 'cheveux' what means 'hair')

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •