So my previous detour was to have a US marine landing party. These are a little different as they are ACW US Marines. I made a decision with my ACW collection last year, not to buy more standard troops. So I bought some weird ones and the US Marines fall into that category. At the start of the war 1/3 of the marines joined the rebel side. The Marines fought at the 1st Bull Run and then mainly guarded naval bases
So 24 x 28mm figs - 120, 2 flags = 2, Chambers of Challenge bonus = 20pts = 142pts
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While I'm no Marine, the Cap'n knows a thing or two about coming ashore and making a ruckus! Reckon your boys here will do that for you in spades. Nice to see the Marines get some attention as they are often lost amongst the greater scale of the conflict. A very nice entry indeed Martin!
Cap'n Wednesday
Those are really nice Martin! The white really makes them different from your bog standard federal. I could’ve sworn there were landings along the Carolina outer banks etc.
ReplyDeleteCheere, ill have to look those landings up
DeleteLovely work Martin. I believe Peter is right with lots of landings in the Carolinas and along the Mississippi.
ReplyDeleteThanks, not heard of those landings before, engage Google fu
DeleteGreat looking marines and a nice change from your standard troops!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks, do like the unusual
DeleteThese look lovely Martin - great uniform.
ReplyDeleteMy favourites
DeleteGreat work Martin!
ReplyDeleteCneers mate
DeleteNot seen Crusader ACW before, great paint job on them 👍
ReplyDeleteRegards KenR
Cheers, they are nice figures, best for standard units
DeleteHadn't heard about the history of the USMC in the ACW!
ReplyDeleteMe neither
DeleteNice work on these. Irregular or unusual units really liven up a collection, especially when the rest of the models have a very uniform appearance.
ReplyDeleteCheers, ACW can get a bit monotonous
DeleteVery nice Martin, you don't often see ACW marines!
ReplyDeletethanks, hopefully they will fight well
DeleteNice work Martin. I need to add one of these to my ACW collection.
ReplyDeleteChristopher
cheers, weirder to come
DeleteNicely done Martin! The white trousers are quite striking
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