Before I start I have just noticed that my last post was the 800th since I opened proceeding in November 2011. I'm amazed this has all lasted so long and that any passing reader still has any interest in the goings on in GHQ. Nowt so queer as folk, as they say. Let's hope I can manage another 800...
With the long awaited resumption of face-to-face encounters here in GHQ I hope it will at last be possible for Phil and I to play out the series of linked, campaign style games which I outlined back in early 2020, before this Coronavirus malarkey was even heard of. To that end Phil has painted a second early war period Union unit for me, in this case the 79th New York State Militia, to add to the 14th Brooklyn Chasseurs he did earlier. That will leave me the 55th NYV, the Gardes Lafayette, to complete three units for the early months of the war.
The figures are by Crusader Miniatures, the flags from Flags of War, and the bases as ever from Warbases. I was inspired into this spate of needless additions by following Nick Eyre’s splendid Bull Run game as it developed, first on the Lead Adventures Forum, and then later in Wargames Illustrated. At present I don’t plan any further additions to give an early war look to the Rebs in my collection, but I have learned in our hobby to never say anything is finished...
In order to get back into the feel for ACW games, the next scheduled game here in GHQ will be a stand alone ACW game to try out a few of my ideas before embarking on the series of games later in the summer. In the meantime here are the wee chaps themselves ready for action on the battlefields of GHQ ~
There's only one thing left now on the painting desk here in GHQ and that is the officer seated in his curricle by Black Hussar Miniatures which I received as a gift from Matt recently. There will be a bit of a pause in action here in GHQ until next Wednesday's ACW game I mentioned as I'm off to see Matt, Sarah, Arthur and Reuben now BoristheBastard has allowed visiting again.
Well he's done a superb job on those and let's hope they perform well on their debut on the table. Have fun with your FtF gaming and I hope to have some in a few weeks time.
ReplyDeletePhil wields an exquisite brush! Best wishes for your own F2F games soon!
DeleteCongratulations on hitting 800 David as your blog has been a real inspiration and the unit looks great especially all the lovely pattern work!
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That is most kind Christopher, thank you.
DeleteLovely looking unit. Beautifully painted and based.
ReplyDeleteRegards, James
They are lovely aren't they? I'm more than pleased by them.
DeleteThey are lovely ! Looking forward to your summer campaign. I certainly found Nick’s articles in WI encouraging but I don’t need more ACW at the moment 🤔
ReplyDeleteWhat has need to do with it? Come on man, you're a wargamer remember!
DeleteIt appears they will do😉 Now will I command or oppose them, either way one is sure new unit syndrome will apply.
ReplyDeleteNah, they are exempt from NUS, as I didn't paint them. I assumed you'd be the Rebs, Colonel Marmaduke Gaylord Robinson, while I'd be Colonel Useless S Bykleigh.
DeleteA very handsome unit, and definitely a change up from the usual Yanks!
ReplyDeleteThe early war uniforms do offer more variety for the Union player, even though we know that these extravagant uniforms didn't last. It's only toys in a game after all, so no worries in GHQ.
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