French and Indian War Disorder markers for Rebels and Patriots

The Highland Light Infantry unit has one disorder.

I'm a big fan on using markers to reduce paperwork in a game and they are great visual reminders of what exactly is the status of that unit. I also don't like clutter (personal opinion - nothing wrong with it if you play that way) with cards and a gazillion printed status markers following a unit. Whenever possible (read fiscally possible!) I try to make markers that will blend in with the tabletop battle itself. That's not always possible in big games; but, in a game the scale of Rebels and Patriots (paid link) it is easily doable with some leftover figures, the bits box, a little basing material, and sticks and rocks I find outside.

Highland Regiment disorder markers.

 

What I decided to do was to use 40mm round stands for the unit disorder markers. The size of the stand gives room for a small die to keep track how many disorders on the unit. Plan ahead though! Lay out your large basing material (figures, sticks, rocks) before gluing to ensure the die fits. For the permanent disorder marker I decided to use a 25mm round stand. In Rebels and Patriots the permanent disorder marker, once placed, is not removed.

 

Here is a selection of some of the markers I did:

 

Generic French

 

More French

 

Indians

 

Generic Unit

 

Highland Light Infantry

 

British Ranger Unit

 

One last look at the Generic French.

 

As you can see, some markers match units and some are generic. It really doesn't matter as probably (because I have run out of figures) the rest of the markers will probably be just terrain to be used by both sides. See you next time.