After further consideration I have decided not to split the Horse Roles further. Nor will I add counter-charge and receiving-fire to the melee phases. Both changes, I feel, are complications that will detract from the game.
I will however rename Pistols to Cavalry, and may add a paragraph explaining my thoughts on these matters.
Another revision I’m considering is dividing the pistol cavalry role into two according to their tactical style – Dutch (Reiter) or Swedish (Charging Home).
Also maybe add counter-charging and receiving fire to melee rules.
Using software based around MapMaker I have started play-testing my ECW rules. As a result I intend to increase the movement costs.
If you have comments or questions about my ECW rules please make or ask them here.
My in-house rules have:
Rather than using rulers to measure distance why not use a terrain mat overlaid with a hex-grid?
For me using rulers is fraught with danger – the fewer tools I have to manipulate the better.
Such a grid would also enable easy definitions of troop facing and flank and rear attacks