AdamC: USS Tyler 8 Points

 My second Entry the USS Tyler 

The Tyler was a converted merchant sidewheel steamer she actually got got shot at in January of 1861 before being turned into a warship. 

She got some extra heavy timbers as "armor" six 8" Guns and one 32 Pounder gun (which I think was mounted in the bow to fire though either of the front two gun ports) 

Tyler had an active war including a fight with CSS Jackson near Columbus Kentucky,  supporting  Grants army at Shilo, a battle with the CSS Arkansas a battle where she was wise enough to run when left by her consorts (due to damage) to fight her one on one.  

She supported the Siege of Vicksburg and then the invasion of Arkansas when union troops went up the White River.  Again I am counting her as 15mm Vehicle for 8 points.  

I do like the look of theses bodged together ACW "warships".  Nothing says protection like timberclad.  A fine looking addition to your brown water fleet Adam, nice work work on the wood.