Showcase: American Civil War Ambulance

Here's another piece for my American Civil War collection: A two-wheeled ambulance wagon.

Showcase: American Civil War 22nd Louisiana Infantry

Another unit for my own collection of American Civil War units.

Showcase: American Civil War Mule Wagon

Today I would like to share some photos of the Perry miniatures Six Mule Wagon, supplying my little Confederates in the field.

Show Report: Gettysburg Gaming Day

Some time last year Cpt.Shandy, of The Raft fame,  proposed a general American Civil War gaming day. Well, in Mid-April 2018 the idea actually materialized in a lovely Gettysburg Gaming Day at WoW/Keepers club Vienna.

WIP: American Civil War Civilians (also: Gettysburg[1993])

Here are the first few 28mm American Civil War civilians I'm painting for skirmish games with a narrative, namely the glorious Sharp Practice 2 of course. These rather fine minis are by Redoubt Enterprises. There are two more to come - a priest and another lady.

A few weeks ago instead of wargaming we met and watched the Gettysburg film from 1993. Here are a few (very few) thoughts on the film.

Showcase: Bigger ACW-Regiments Pt.3!

As mentioned before, here are the 2nd Louisiana 'Alligator Rangers' with their base size increased from 6 to 8.

I took the liberty to use single bases on two of the horsemen too just in case I feel like playing something skirmish-y.

Of course this means I also have to add four more dismounted cavalry. Good thing I still have a bunch of half-painted dismounted Confederate cavalrymen from the Sash&Saber range. :) Now where did I put those models....

Showcase: Bigger ACW-Regiments Pt.2!

My next step toward a campaign-sized force for Longstreet was bumping my Butternut-clad regiment up to 10 bases.

Showcase: Bigger ACW-Regiments Pt.1!

A Longstreet campaign is becoming a thing again for our group, and thus I'm required to bump my usually 6-bases ACW units up to 10 bases each, at least three of them. Luckily the Perrys plastics boxes come with a lot of figures, so I still had a good reserve. I started with the 3rd Louisiana in their regulation dress which probably was never widely introduced at all. 

Painting these additional 4 bases (the ones in the front, apart from the command base) made me really appreciate the older Perrys ACW plastic infantry. They're just very nice to paint and aren't much work to put together. Brilliant, perfectly serviceable gaming pieces.

Review: Perry Miniatures Union Infantry Skirmishing 1861-1865

Now for the most recent American Civil War plastics set released in 2016 by the ever prolific Perry brothers - the new Union Infantry.

Review: Perry Miniatures Confederate Infantry 1861-1865

Here it is - my review of the Perrys' plastic American Civil War Confederate Infantry box!

Show Report: VIVAT 2016

Saturday, October the 1st saw the annual return of VIVAT, Austria's dedicated wargames event for historical miniatures games.

Showcase: ACW Confederate Skirmishers

Just a little thing in between: A few skirmishers for my own little 28mm Confederate brigade. These are by Perry miniatures of course and thus pretty sculpts. I painted those right before Austrian Salute for the big demo game.

Review: Perry Miniatures American Civil War Artillery

It has been a while since I posted a review of a set of historical figures so today I would like to take a closer look at a recent review - the highly anticipated plastic American Civil War Artillery by Perry Miniatures.