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Well the troops are done now and will post them in the Display Cabinet shortly. Pickett is still at the tailor's so that just leaves the gun. So Masters for the carriage. Not quite finished as I need to add some detailing but well on the way. http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/twilkodragon69/P...

These are all minor conversions of Perry plastic Confederate Infantry. http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/twilkodragon69/Projects/Painting%20log/2017/October/20171020_182354.jpg http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/twilkodragon69/Projects/Painting%20log/2017/October/20171020_182405.jpg htt...

Well yes, or it could be a 6pdr one. In both cases it would be rifled.

Once I start getting the carriage together you might have more of a hint.

This bloke looks like good inspiration for a figure. :D http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/twilkodragon69/Projects/Painting%20log/2017/October/G6.jpg So another Frankenstien creation of plastic Perry ACW cavalry with the torso and head of a Zouave officer. http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn...

I'm back ... finally! Ok so I am going in the "Longstreet" tournament at Cancon next year. Usually I play ACW using "Rank and File" with units usually being 6 stands strong. "Longstreet" however expects infantry to be in units of 10 stands. Now for the normal boys in butternut this is no problem as ...

I have sad news to impart. Rick Quayle passed away last night. He had been very ill in hospital these last couple of weeks.Rick was a passionate wargamer and a true character who laughed loud as he never did anything queitly. He could and did rub people the wrong way but he was never half hearted ab...

So we return again to the Penrith Wargames Society's ACW campaign. As the Penrith PCYC where we usually meet is being renovated, the game was, finally, held at my own home. The rules being used are "Rank and File". Again the fighting is in the West around Decatur where the Union, about 4 divisions s...

Very cool.

I had to make the rear ball seperately so it doesn't blend as smoothly as it might.

Any thing you need just ask.

I love the ruined barn on the base. Lovely touch.

So the superior industry of the Union results in more guns. http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/twilkodragon69/Projects/Painting%20log/2017/June/20170605_015028.jpg http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/twilkodragon69/Projects/Painting%20log/2017/June/20170606_094422.jpg http://i303.photobuc...

Thank you for your kind comments gentlemen. Rebels are a bit harder but more fun to paint because of all the variation possible.

In our ACW campaign I will need to deploy so heavy rifled guns on the table. Having a look at was avaliable to the Union, I hit on this one https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:4_5OrdnanceRifle.jpg But as far as I can tell no one makes one if 28mm sooo..... No 2 siege carriage, mold master. http://i30...

Looking good.

Looks to have been an excellent game. I have a couple of mates that game a bit with Blucher so might have to drop in on a game soon.

As always fantastic photos of brilliant terrain.
We are jealous.

Oh now that is a hard question. Ok lets see, for the Union; 2 general officers 8 gunners 12 Cavalry (1 unit) 24 Sharpshooters (1 unit) 32 Coloured infantry (1 unit) 24 Zouaves (1 unit) 96 Infantry (5 units) For the Confederates 2 general officers 8 gunners 12 cavalry (1 unit) 120 infantry (5 units) ...

All are Perry Plastics from their Confederate Infantry or Civil War Infantry boxes. Firstly some Confedrates for a mate. http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/twilkodragon69/Projects/Painting%20log/2017/May/20170518_124900.jpg http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/twilkodragon69/Projects/Paint...

This battle forms one of those from the Penrith Wargames Society's American Civil War campaign. Find a broad description of the campagin here: http://ozwargaming.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=6999 The march through Tennesse had been hard walking but easy fighting as apart from civilians, not a Rebel had ...

Sorry about some of the earlier images. Photobucket isn't acting as it should. Turn 5. HAving given the Blues a good scare, the Rebels scramble back over the Potomac river leaving Alexandria open but moving to block Union forces coming through West Virginia. http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/...

Wow Tony good to see you guys are getting a lot of ACW games in. Been watching some of your painting threads. THEY CALL THAT LURKING.You must be amassing a good size Perry army by now. ... Good to catch up with what you and club are doing on here. Haven't been able to get up to cancon or moab since...

Rules; "Rank and File". These have basically become the default black powder era rules. Painting: Yeah one of the guys does have a lot to do. He got a huge ribing for not even having standards for each unit. Hope to have a Union Coloured infantry regiment added soon. Yeah huge task to defend but the...

This is the second battle of the 1861 ACW campaign being run by the Penrith Wargames Society. (campaign here http://ozwargaming.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=6999 with the first battle here http://ozwargaming.com/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=7001) With Washington, garrison 1 division, threatened by at least 2 Re...

Thanks Dropbear. First battle report is now up. ( http://ozwargaming.com/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=7001 ) Turn 3. The Commander of the army of the Potomac pulled many of his forces back in order to concentrate them. (No 22) http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/twilkodragon69/Games/American%20Civil%20...

"Well gentlemen, General M Wilkinson, commander of the army of the Potomac, has ordered us to take Alexandria back from the Rebels. We don't expect much resistance so crossing the river should give us no problem. They have some artillery so you are ordered to silence those guns, capture them if you ...