Bavarian Reinforcements Arrive on the 202nd Anniversary of the Battle of Quatre Bras

These 23 Bavarian infantry reinforcements arrived yesterday (in attack column) sporting uniforms and weapons.  They were a kind gift to help jumpstart the Hinton Hunt army from Wellington Man of Hinton Spieler fame, and are much appreciated.  Perhaps we will get a bit about their history from Wellington Man himself in a comment below. 

Here the Bavarians are, after being ordered into line.  I have been thinking about what material to use for bases.  There is a substance called "plasticard" in the UK that does not seem to be available in the US.  I have located styrene sheets (though no 2mm thickness) which may be similar material (does anyone know)?  I could cut cardboard matting as well (this would be authentically 70's-ish, and is what I did back then).  I have also been thinking of using Litko laser-cut plywood bases (a 21st century solution to the "basing problem."  What do you recommend (leave me a comment)?

Here the Bavarians are, looking fierce as they move back to attack column and march directly at the reader [please take a morale test to withstand the charge].  It looks like I have a modified soldier next to the officer, who will need to requisition a flag pole and Bavarian flag.  I may need to locate a drummer for the unit as well (or if not, at least another soldier).