7YW Ist Impression/comments

[geoff]

"Some Cossacks armed with "Longbows" A Rename to bows would likely be better :)"

I would hazard to say that absolutely no units were armed with bows during the mid 18th century. Cossacks typically had lances, sabers, and pistols. They could also be armed with muskets.
http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Main_Page - this is an excellent resource I'm sure anyone interested in the war would know about.
I was playing EAW French and Indian War a few months ago and wished someone would make a European Seven Years War game. Didn't even know this was in development. Thanks for your work.

I'd say cuirasses were ornamental at this time and shouldn't benefit the unit through an armor value. Unless it could be localised to defense against blades and pistol fire (as in melee). Technically, all cavalry should be "armored" against firearms because they can simply ride out of actual musket shot within 10 seconds. Casual YouGoIGo doesn't reflect basic realism though.