7YW Ist Impression/comments

[TheGrayMouser]

"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.

I highly doubt they were just ornamental.  Consider that a breastplate and helmet were petty darn good protection for much of the history of cavalry ( Fredericks Kuirassiers would have been better armored than Alexanders companions, and pretty much equal to Cromwells Ironsides.)  I believe the breastplates were much heavier too (thicker perhaps to void shot?) , than they were in Napoleonic times but I get your point about the fire effectiveness.  However, 10 % is not so much considering the murderous casualties horse receives from infantry volleys in this game!

I hope the bow armed Kalmucks remain in game,  adds some flavor but their shooting possibly should not be on par with carbines...or perhaps give it "the no bayonets" flag.