Pavia unit data sheets

I am now coming down to the final admin tasks for the project. One of the most important is to prepare the Pavia unit data sheets.

I have a number of requirements for the data sheets:

• Ideally each player should be able to accomplish most of the tasks with one double sided, laminated data sheet.
• The data sheets should be easy to read and clear.
• The data sheets should include all units under that player’s command. I don’t want players having multiple data sheets for different units.
• The data sheets should be in the theme of the game, be colorful and good looking.

I also wanted to have the name of their commander and a photo of the commander model on the top of the data sheet for easy recognition.

The front of the data sheet has stats for each of the units under the player’s command. The reverse side has the key rules with modifiers – essentially a Quick Reference Sheet with most the stuff the player needs to run the game.

There will also be some secondary sheets with some of the other key rules and the break test on the back. There will be about eight of these secondary sheets around the table for when players need them. However, for probably 90% of the game, the single sheet will be enough.

Example of unit data sheets.

Below is an example of the front of the data sheet. You can see the commanders name, command rating, image and the value he adds when he joins a unit.

Underneath are the two types of unit he commands with their stats.

At the bottom are details of the special rules pertaining to the units under his command.

On the reverse will be the key rules for the game.

The two pages are then laminated back to back.

Data sheet file

Here is a file with all of the data sheets for each of the commanders.

I am now ready to go with the completion of my Pavia unit data sheets. You will note that there are a few custom rules in some of the data sheets. The main ones are for large pike blocks and the effect of mud at Pavia. In my after action reports I will discuss how these rules influenced the game.

My next post will come after Historicon with an after action report. The convention starts in nine days time and as soon as the table is set up I will post photos in various hobby FaceBook groups.