While doing some reading around Sharpe Practice I saw mention of this small scale skirmish system for the Napoleonic era. Seems to have some very favourable reviews and several awards under its belt.
http://www.ganeshagames.net/product_info...ucts_id=20
http://www.ganeshagames.net/product_info...ucts_id=20
Figures painted in 2016: 4 
"What this game needs is a panda with a chaingun."

"What this game needs is a panda with a chaingun."