As promised (and despite a marathon number of essential phone calls in connection with 'unwinding' my unemployed status) I managed to get over to Essex Miniatures today to pick up the last bits and pieces I needed for for the two ACW 15mm armies. The organisation is in place for the set up in that I shall be using that suggested in the book Charge! This means 48 rank and file and officers etc above and beyond for an infantry regiment. I will also be adding a full strength cavalry regiment of 24 troopers plus officers and a gun battery of two pieces and crews. The artillery ratio is a little on the light side so I have added a third two gun battery than can be split or deployed in its entirety as required. I ma also add a two gun battery of rifles in due course. I also have sufficient figures to field the equivalent of a company of dismounted cavalry and one of 'elite' infantry if needed - in effect each army then will be able to field 5 companies of infantry, 3 troops of cavalry and a battery and a half of artillery.
The above organisation also breaks down very neatly into Memoir of Battle or Portable Wargame style set ups and in fact will mean that I will actually have far more than I would ordinarily use but having the choice is no bad thing.
I have a number of suitably serious looking general and staff figures - both mounted and dismounted so the 'brass' will get a good turnout.
All that needs to be done now then is to paint them - and I have a couple of cunning plans concering that particular task.
6 comments:
Sounds like a plan, ACW's a great period to play!
Hi Ray,
To be honest I was badly turned off the period a number of years ago by a particular set of rules (Johnny Reb - never have a set of rules caused so many arguements!) which is a shame because it has such a lot of potential. My current interest is solely on the back of the river campaign and so for me the acquisition of a pair of armies is essential and I want to fight the combined operations along the 'Great Father of Waters'.
I have a rather novel idea around painting the armies as well....;-)
All the best,
DC
Sounds interesting???? I've only ever played one game of Johnny Reb, and that was about 20 years ago. I seem to remember enjoying them, but we then settled on Fire and Fury.
Hi Ray,
That was about the last time I played them as well! I now have a copy of Fire and Fury and they look really good - the guys at the club swear by them - and so will be added to the small accumulation of ACW rules I have.
All the best,
DC
Sounds good, when do you start work?
Hi Fran,
Wednesday 15th is the start date so getting another project organised in the meantime is probably not a great idea - but I wouldn't have in any other way!
All the best,
DC
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