ACW: The first 4 mounted Union cavalry units ready for some action

My first 4 Union cavalry regiments are painted and based just in time for their first action at the Hamburger Tactica.

Miniatures are a mix of mostly Perry and Redoubt.

The mounted force:

And the complete force including the dismounted chaps:

Smaller versions:

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ACW: 12 more dismounted federal troopers

The next 12 dismounted Union cavalry to go into battle to fight back the rebels - so far there are now 4 dismounted regiments ready.

And as thumbs:

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ACW: First batch of dismounted Union cavalry painted

The first dismounted troopers are ready to give battle to the Rebels!

We use the Black Powder rules together with the "Glory, Hallelujah" Supplement and decided to go for the following standard units: 12 figure infantry, 6 figure cavalry and artillery is 1 model represents 4 canons.
Not only this allows for a quickly growing force, but for more space to maneuver your forces on the table, so for the time being we will stick to this.

So here are 2 units of dismounted cavalry.
This time painted to just a good wargames standard, cause there will be following much more miniatures to get a reasonable sized force in a reasonable time.
Miniatures are from Perry and Redoubt, the standard comes from GMB.

As dismounted cavalry counts as skirmishers in all circumstances in the BP-Rules and to uses them for rules like Sharp Practice all are mounted on single bases.

For better handling I will use movement trays.

Smaller Pics:

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New Project - American Civil War

Our THS is moving to a new project - the American Civil War.
For getting started as fast as possible we decided to start with rather small units - 12 for infantry, 6 for cavalry and 1 gun model to represent 4 actual guns, or a half-battery.
As soon as we are able to field a larger amount of miniatures, we will merge them to larger units.

My first part is to paint 4 Union cavalry regiments (mounted and dismounted), a Brigade general and a half-battery.

I was fascinated since a long long time about the Battle of Gettysburg, especially the opening stages, when Brig. Gen. John Buford´s 1st Cavalry Division with a rather small force of cavalry was able to hold off a much larger force of Confederate infantry for a good amount of time until support from Brig. Gen. James S.  Wadsworth´s 1st Division of Maj. Gen. John F. Reynolds I. Army Corps arrived just in time.

Here are 2 maps stiched together to show the opening stages of this battle - both are from the excellent book "Gettysburg. The story of the battle with maps." from Stackpole Books - highly recommended!

Some of the stuff I ordered for my project:

First miniatures base coated - Perry Miniatures and Redoubt Enterprises:

And the first dismounted Union troopers as wip - this time I will paint the miniatures to a good wargames standard only, cause else it would take years ;-)

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SAGA: My completed Gotland force

With the berserkers ready for battle, I call my force of Gotland vikings finished for now, but maybe I will add some options in the future.

Here is a picture of the completed force, ready to go on a raid or two:

Small one for the Sweetwater:

                                      

And the big version:

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SAGA: Berserkers!

As a supplement for my Gotlanders, if I want to field them as Vikings instead of Anglo-Danes, there is one unit that must not be missing of course - the notorious Berserker!

Miniatures from Gripping Beast but with a little bit of converting - the all don´t use shields!
So if you look a bit closer at these guys and remember the one Gallic gladiator from the movie Gladiator, you may find some similarity ;-)

So I would call my force of Gotland for SAGA completed for now, a picture of my complete force will follow in a few days.

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Another point of Hearthguards for my little force of Gotland Vikings

And once again another point of Hearthguards for my Gotlanders, this time with mixed weapons, so I can field 2 units of 6 figures each - one with Daneaxes and one with 1handes weapons and shields.

Shields again all freehands, miniatures are Gripping Beast.

This will bring my little force to 6 points for SAGA, the next miniatures are just for adding some variation, so I can play them as real Vikings, if I want.

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SAGA: Next Hearthguards for my Gotland force - 4 Daneaxe

The next point for my force of Gotlanders - 4 Hearthguard with Daneaxes.
Miniatures are V&V Miniatures, which are just a real joy to paint and are super detailed and well researched. Shields as before all freehand.

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SAGA: Warlord and standard bearer for my Gotland Vikings

The Warlord for my little force of Gotland Vikings - ready to go on viking, accompanied not only by his hearthguard, warriors and so on, but by a standard bearer too.

The are both based separately so the standard bearer can join a unit but I also made a movement tray to group both together.

Shield and flag are both freehands again, the flag is based on a motive of a Gotland picture stone.

The movement tray:

And here the force, as it is ready for some games now - 4 points. More to follow over the next few weeks.

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