Friday, October 12, 2012

ACW: Two Brigades... almost

Only two stands to finish my first two brigades of ACW. I recieved Fire N Fury yesterday but alas have little interest in trying it. My objective these days is to keep the rule sets I use to a minimum:
  • Impetvs for Ancients/Dark Ages
  • Black Powder for ACW/Napoleonics
  • FoW for WWII

I don't really have the time or energy to try new rule sets (hence no Saga on the list- it looks like fun but I just don't like skirmish gaming), so with that in mind I'll probably just use Fire and Fury when we go up for Gettysburg and for when Rodger teaches us the rules.

So here are the two brigades. I added an independence Flag of Alabama to Law's Alabama Brigade to tell them a part from the rest of the troops, probably ahistorical but it is all about being able to easily identify troops on table as far as I'm concerned.

Anyway, I think they are coming along quite nicely.



 





Craig
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  1. BattlescaleOctober 12, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    They look great Craig. I'm tempted to have a stab at ACW myself at some point but probably in 10 or 15mm.
    Keep up the good work!

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    1. Craig COctober 12, 2012 at 10:55 PM

      Thanks Steve, they are getting there- once you get to a certain mass they tend to look good even if not that great close up.

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  2. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)October 12, 2012 at 9:47 PM

    Good job it looks like your army is coming together nicely.

    Christopher

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    1. Craig COctober 12, 2012 at 10:57 PM

      Cheers Christopher- 2 stands shy of half way, though for friendly games locally my aim is 12 battalions so nearly 2/3 to that milestone.

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  3. RodgerOctober 12, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    Excellent Craig. Very impressed with these guys.

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  4. Craig COctober 12, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    They are coming along Rodger and I hope to be able to field 3 brigades for our game in Nov- which I am very much looking forward to.

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  5. Neil ScottOctober 13, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    SOme great looking units. Good idea on using the flag to differentiate units

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    1. Craig COctober 13, 2012 at 1:26 PM

      Anything that makes it easier to spot them on table is good AFAIK

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  6. ChrisOctober 13, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    Nice work Craig!

    Maybe I should bump up the little ACW I have up to being next in the queue after the Auzzies... I need to get something done on them soon, Gettysburg is not that far away!

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    1. Craig COctober 13, 2012 at 9:58 AM

      Exactly, hope to have the order here next week

      Craig

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  7. GalpyOctober 13, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    they really do look nice, I started my casualties today they are nearly all done now am waiting for that order to arrive for the mass painting, i'll have to catch up to you some how.

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  8. Craig COctober 13, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    Knowing you, you'll have passed me in a week- I need all the head start I can get :)

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  9. Craig COctober 22, 2012 at 2:25 AM

    Nice stuff Michael, will follow with interest.

    Blogging is very enjoyable so good luck with the site.

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