Following up from last weeks post, I've added the final three Union commanders for the American Civil War collection.
The first three were accompanied by colonels, this time they are accompanied by various infantrymen from the American Civil War Union Infantry command frame.
These represent Major-General George Sykes, Major-General Winfield S. Hancock and Major-General Oliver Otis Howard.
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| Major-General George Sykes |
George Sykes commanded V Corps at Gettysburg, assuming command just a few days before the battle. I've added a officer and drummer to complete the vignette.
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| Major-General George Sykes |
Winfield Scott Hancock commanded the left wing of the Union army at the Battle of Gettysburg and was in command of the Union troops facing Pickett's charge. I've accompanied him with a bugler from the Union infantry set.
Oliver Otis Howard "Old Prayer Book" lost his right arm at the Battle of Seven Pines but continued to command through the war and commanded XI Corps at Gettysburg.
For the "Art" theme, I've based this vignette a few moments before the Adam Hook painting in the Osprey Chancellorsville 1863 campaign guide. "Where are you going with that son? Pass it up here!"
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| Major-General Winfield S. Hancock |
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| Major-General Winfield S. Hancock |
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| Major-General Winfield S. Hancock |
Oliver Otis Howard "Old Prayer Book" lost his right arm at the Battle of Seven Pines but continued to command through the war and commanded XI Corps at Gettysburg.
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| Major-General Oliver Otis Howard |
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| Major-General Oliver Otis Howard |
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| Major-General Oliver Otis Howard |
For the "Art" theme, I've based this vignette a few moments before the Adam Hook painting in the Osprey Chancellorsville 1863 campaign guide. "Where are you going with that son? Pass it up here!"
Three 28mm cavalry, four infantry and the location bonus will add 70pts to my total.
Superb work as always here Paul, gotta love those nicknames they had in the ACW - "Old Prayer Book" - that kills me. I have a copy of "Late Night with David Letterman - The Book" that came out in the mid-'80s and there was a segment in it called "Museum of the Hard to Believe" that had some little known Presidential nicknames... including James Monroe ("Old Beans 'n' Franks"), John Quincy Adams ("Old Scratch 'n' Sniff") and William H. Taft ("The Fat Pig"). Gold.
And although your claim for the Art bonus is... tenuous, I'll allow it. Just because of Old Prayer Book. 70 points for you.
Dallas
Nice work on these command stands. I too like the folksy nicknames on some of these characters. I like the pinned up sleeve on the Howard figures, but it does limit reusing it to represent any other general. Given his performance in 1863, I can't imagine he's a particularly popular on table. I also like the infantry command figures accompanying the commanders.
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter, likely only a few folks will know who they are supposed to be, so they will likely be used generically.
DeleteWonderful command stands. The foot really add to the realism of the scene. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThank you
Deletereally nice brushwork there Paul
ReplyDeleteThank you Geoff
DeleteBeautiful vignettes.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tom
DeleteVery nice work- I can't imagine it is easy directing a battle, steering a horse, shooting a pistol, and waving a flag!
ReplyDeleteEspecially with only one arm!
DeleteThanks Barks, as Peter says, any with one arm too.
DeleteExcellent commands. We done and look the business for moving troops around the field.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bruce
DeletePeter these chaps are perfect, I love the blue just pops , everything about these guys is really really nice.
ReplyDeleteThank you Galpy.
DeleteThanks @Dallas, tenuous points are always welcome :D
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