Because of previous rules sets played, my collection of Union troops for the American Civil War contains quite a lot of stands of troops, but not a lot of command stands. As I'm now playing mainly Pickett's Charge or Longstreet I need to get some more command painted, but don't need that many infantry.
So, this entry looks like a small unit representing the 4th Maine Infantry Regiment, but once some of the surplus stands already in the collection are added it will be fielded at a more normal six to ten stand strength.
All the figures come from the American Civil War Union Infantry 1861-65 set of plastics, and I've assembled the infantry in this unit at right shoulder shift.
The pair standards are from GMB Designs.
Looks like a made a bit of a mess of basing though, that guy with the red neckerchief seems to be wandering off to his left, the sergeants need to get that sorted!
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Very nice stuff Paul. I have been contemplating a sort of ratio-adjusting effort on my Franco-Prussian War collection, painting more command stands to generate more units for the table. Glad to see these sorts of things ferment in the minds of others in the hobby too - and in your case, you shrug and take action! These look great, I love the blue on your federal troops. I've no doubt the one fellow marching a touch out of step will soon by sorted out by the right NCO...
GregB
@Greg Thank you.
ReplyDeleteMore lovely Union troops! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Tamsin
DeleteStout bunch of lads, Paul, they'll do the Union proud. That fellow wandering out of line was always me on my recruit course.
ReplyDeleteCheers, MikeP
LoL thanks Mike
DeleteVery nice, very, very nice. These union troops look great in blue, and I'm tempted to get some of them... But then again, the squirrel inside me tells that I have not enough focus to paint a decent sized force in this century..
ReplyDeleteCheers Teemu, you could start with just a small Sharp Practice force, that is how these started until my megalomania got out of control ;)
DeleteCracking work Paul!
ReplyDeleteThank you Samuli
DeleteGreat work as usual.
ReplyDeleteCheers Bruce
DeleteWonderful as always
ReplyDeleteThanks Millsy
DeleteVery nice Feds as always Paul. I’m sure Private Kerchief is off to water a bush and will be back in line toot sweet.
ReplyDeleteThank you Peter, he better had be!
DeleteGreat regiment! I do like how good they look in your scenic background!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sander, Mrs Scrivs painted the backdrop
DeleteGreat looking Union unit!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Cheers Iain
DeleteMore lovely ACW straight from your desk. Well done Paul
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeletePainting at its best - outstanding - really crisp and so neat
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteFantastic looking troops Paul.
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteVery nice work.
ReplyDeleteCheers Barks
DeleteBrilliant!
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