After last week's ACW game, I decided to fill out the ranks. I've settled on brigade units with 3 regiments/battalions (in case I want to do a smaller game, or if a scenario requires breaking down the brigade to individual regiments, etc). Each side will have 2 Divisions of 3 brigades each and more guns than they should. I haven't counted the available cavalry yet but certainly enough for each army to have two small cavalry brigades as well as having as more guns than brigades,
Each battalion has 3 stands including a colour, with 3 battalions in the brigade. (Any resemblance to the organization in Lawford&Young's Charge! is due to good memories.) I had 6 stands of Yankees at attention but had to go scrabbling through various drawers and boxes but managed to get enough figures for the extra 3 stands, even if the new battalion consisted of more grey plastic figures then blue ones and has an extra officer. Once painted they work. I even managed to find 3 flags, all different sizes but..........
There is one last Union regiment on my painting table. Kinch's Zouave regiment, led by Irish Colonel.
The real issue at the moment is whether I should play another ACW game before putting them away, or play whichever of my active collections has been longest on the shelf, or the period/collection that is most requested. (requests may be made in a comment on the blog or by email: [email protected])
I do like the figure organisation.
ReplyDeleteI vote for Four Winds old school ancients/medievals .
Vote registered. I'll start thinking about a scenario....
DeleteI have moved to organising in a similar way and am painting to have three brigades available for a division.
ReplyDeleteLike minds!
DeleteA nice size - not too big, not too small.
ReplyDeleteWhile the ACW figures are on the table it would appear rude not to let them at it again... then perhaps some more Gathering of Hosts? (Too demanding?)
It does seem mean not to give the new recruits a chance at glory. a 2nd vote for the Gathering! I'll double my thinking on a scenario.
DeleteVery nicely done. I well remember when those boxes first hit the shelves. New figures and new poses. What's happened to all the other figures?
ReplyDeletePrince Valiant would get my vote.
Once I started posting ACW games, I started getting gifts of 1/72:ACW, some painted, some not. If it wasn't for Plastic Soldier Review, I wouldn't have know who 1/2 of them were. There's still 100 to 200 volunteers looking for a home where they are wanted. ( My table can't hold any more.
DeleteRoss Mac,
ReplyDeleteI’d like to see your ACW troops in action at least once more before they are returned to barracks (or their boxes!)
All the best,
Bob
Noted. It does seem a shame to put the new lads away without letting them have a chance to see the elephant.
DeleteWhat a fine looking brigade and the regiments are clearly distinguishable too. I, for one, like a bit of variety within, and definitely between, units of the American Civil War.
ReplyDeleteLike Bob (and half of Maudlin Jack), I'd like to see your ACW troops on the table again, before they take another furlough.
Best wishes, James
Will do, I'm vaguely planning what happens after the Yankees cross the river and move ahead to.....somewhere...somewhere where the Rebs are waiting....
DeleteVery neat seeing those old veterans still active. What are you using for zouaves?
ReplyDeleteThe metal ones in the the above game were a present from a friend of home cast originals . The ones on the painting desk, another gift from a friend, were made by Hat.
DeleteI'm with the consensus. Use the troops you have out before you move on. Then perhaps something pre-gunpowder, or at least pre-musket.
ReplyDeleteYessir! I think Prince Valiant's friends and foes are the likely-est.
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