Yes, I followed the Prussian discussion. It appears designers have a bit of flexibility in how they would like to model the Prussian infantry. That is a good thing, imo.
As for British skirmishing.... of course they developed 'that loose flimsy order' during their experiences in North America from 1755-1781. That order though was an extended line, not the French style two-man skirmish team working semi-indepently. I think using the extended line button in the Nap engine is a good representation of that looser line formation, at this scale. I would like to see documentation of line coys (companies) despatching skirmish teams/lines similar to the French or even Aus/Prus practice.
In terms of regulations, it is my understanding that Dundas' regs shied away from thin formations and brought the Brits back to a 3 rank line. Of course it allowed for a 2 rank line to maintain frontage. As with the French evolution to the 2 rank line usage, Dundas appears to place frontage of a bn to be more important than number of ranks, but I'm not aware of him advocating skirmishing with the hat coys.
You're correct of course in that the Nap Series forum regulars would probably eat this topic up.
