12. BRIGADE ROSTERS, PLAY-AIDS & PRINTABLE TOKEN TEMPLATES

1.0 Roster Architecture & Play-Aid Design

[ROST-12-1.1] Zero-Bookkeeping Design Principle: This ruleset is engineered to minimize in-game paperwork. While physical stand removal handles regimental losses and miniature cotton puffs represent Disorder and Gunsmoke, these printable roster cards provide a clean, organized command station for each player.
[ROST-12-1.2] Universal Formats:
Brigade Command Cards (Quarter-Page Size): Kept next to each player's section of the table or mounted on 4x6 inch index cards. Tracks Brigadier quality, Staff Pip reserves, and the Brigade Faltering Clock.
Regimental Roster Strips: Optional modular trackers for scenarios with complex traits, specialized weaponry, or ammunition tracking.
[ROST-12-1.3] Marker Dimensions: All printable tokens are designed for standard 0.75" to 1.0" (20–25mm) round or square punch-outs, compatible with standard craft epoxy stickers, wooden craft discs, or 3D-printed bases.

[ROST-12-2.1] Brigade Command Card Format: Each player uses one card per brigade. Photocopy or print four cards per sheet on cardstock.

Brigade Command Roster Field	Value
Commander / Rank	[Brig. Gen. / Col.]
Leadership Rating	Aggressive (1D3+1) / Reliable (1D3) / Timid (1D3/2)
Command Radius / Division	12.0 Inches / Division Name
Staff Pips	Tracker 1-4, Reserved Pip
Faltering Clock	Total Stands, Hesitant Threshold (30%), Broken (50%)
Regiments	Name, Troop Quality, Weapon, Traits, Stand Tracker, Health Track

[ROST-12-4.1] Token Printing Instructions: Print this page onto 110 lb cardstock or sticker paper. Cut along dotted borders. Tokens are scaled to standard 0.75" to 1.0" (20–25mm) dimensions.

[ROST-12-5.1] The Tactical Range Stick Template: Cut out a 1.0" x 12.0" strip of rigid plastic or thick cardstock and mark the following operational bands:

Range Band	Description
0" - 4.0"	Point-Blank, Canister, Buck & Ball. Reaction B Closing Fire Trigger Line.
0" - 6.0"	Short Range, Canister Zone (Smoke Ignored).
0" - 12.0"	Command Radius / Staff Allocation (In-Command Bubble).
6.0" - 14.0"	Medium Range / Musketry Limit (Springfield/Enfield).
14.0" - 20.0"	Long Range.

[ROST-12-6.1] Gunsmoke Markers (3D Alternative):
While card tokens are functional, using 1.0-inch tufts of gray and white polyester fiberfill (pillow stuffing) glued to 1-inch metal washers creates a dramatic 3D visual on the table.
Placing a puff of smoke in front of a regiment instantly identifies it as having fired, reminds players of the -1 obscuration penalty, and visually turns the tabletop into a historical Civil War battlefield.
[ROST-12-6.2] Tracking Odd Micro-Hits:
Rather than using paper sheets, keep a supply of 5mm or 7mm mini colored D6s.
When a regiment sustains an odd unsaved hit (1 hit), place a micro-dice showing '1' directly behind the Color Stand. When the second hit is sustained, remove the physical stand and remove the micro-dice.
[ROST-12-6.3] Brigadier Command Base Setup:
Mount your Brigadier on a 1.0" x 1.0" or round base with two small indentations or magnetic recesses:
One standard colored D6 to track Current Available Staff Pips (1 to 4).
One small red D6 to track Cumulative Brigade Stand Losses for the Brigade Faltering Clock.
This completely eliminates the need for off-board roster sheets during play, allowing players to assess the command and morale status of any brigade on the table at a single glance.