For ACWrary; some ACW reinforcements

 

Hello All.  I'm excited to start celebrating ACWary and getting back to my semi regular schedule of posting again.  That's a Win-Win I'd say.  You did know that February is ACWary month right?  Of course you did.  

In this post I present to you some ACW reinforcements.

This was mainly a basing project, as these were miniatures that I paid to be painted a long time ago (as can be seen in This post a year Ago!).  So after a year of living on popsicle sticks in the dark of my hobby desk, I figure these guys are now properly aged and seasoned and ready to join the regular armies.  The fact that it took me a year to get these guys on bases makes no nevermind.  It's all about the long term planning see? yeah, that sounds good.  Much better than admitting that I just got distracted by other stuff.

Isn't cool that we all can instantly recognize General Amristead in this picture
just because of the hat on the sword? 
I should watch Gettysburg again the next time I have 4 hours to waste.
Probably in 5 years time...

Isn't the Basing Great?

First up we have here some Confederates.  30 bases worth (90 miniatures in 18mm), so a sizable addition to the CSA.  I didn't paint any of these, so just tell me how cool the basing is...

But really it's just a simple basing scheme and nothing to GENERAL LEE BRAGG about.  Get it?? General LEE??   Bragg??!!  **chuckle chuckle snort snort***    Ahhh, I enjoy word play.  

A Sample of 10.  The rest look very similar.

Seem, Told ya.

Here is Everybody

I always like pics from the behind the miniatures,
because when you are the controlling player,
this is the view that you see.

Wasn't that a fun bunch of Rebels? 

But Maybe I Can Say That I Painted These Guys?

Not to be outdone, here we have some USA reinforcements; also 30 bases worth (90 miniatures).

 However when I started in on the Union troops I realized that the guy who painted these for me neglected to paint the canteen straps white and forgot to paint the brass plate on the ammo pouch.  So I did 'em and hard work it was.  That's a lie of course because it was pretty easy; but it does mean that I *technically* painted them myself right?  That's the truth of it.

Sample of 10

Look-it the white straps!

In truth though it doesn't really matter to me if I have painted the miniatures or not; what matters is that they are now DONE!  Whenever I put on an ACW convention game someone always asked me if I had painted all the miniatures and I always answer grandly, "I painted AAALL of these miniatures except for the ones that I paid someone else to; but you can assume that mine are the better paint job."  Which is actually true except for the CSA that Dai painted and the Zouaves that I was gift from Jonathon.  Those are way better.  

All Together now!
"My eyes have seen the Glory of the..."

I haven't had time to do an actual count, but these additions probably put me dangerously close to completing my goal of having 200 bases of infantry per side.  If you count command stands and artillery then I've already broken 200 but that was not the goal.  When each side has 225 infantry bases and 25 artillery bases I will consider the collection complete.  

What about Cavalry?  Who cares about the Cavalry??!!  Cavalry is basically useless in ACW battles (which is just another reason why ACW beats NAPs;  you can ignore one whole aspect of the army).  Name one battle where Cavalry played a s significant role outside of Buford's Cav at Gettysburg?   

Ya Can't! 

NO!  Those minor Cav on Cav battles don't count for nothing.  

NO!  You can't count Mounted Infantry neither; Mounted Infantry and Cavalry aren't the same thing.

So Cavalry can go suck on a pinecone.  Who wants to paint two versions of the same unit anyway (one mounted and one dismounted).  Not this guy!  If you want to play Cavalry you should head over to Napoleonic games where cavalry have real confusing names like 'cuirassiers,' and 'hussars,' and 'chasseurs.'  Whatever those are supposed to be.  

To make up for my meanness; here is a meme of Jeb Stuart.  One of the best cavalry commanders in the ACW (but maybe not THE best) and likely the most famous.

There.
Now we're friends again.

Public Service Announcement

Men!  Valentines day is fast approaching!  DO NOT FORGET!  

Since Valentines day is in the month of ACWary; why not get her some deliciously ACW themed sentiments.  She'll love it!***

For those righteous women who were for the Union

For those with a more southern sympathy

***Do not do this. She will NOT love it.  

Wrapping up

I hope you'll will be having a happy ACWrary,  I'm really hoping to squeeze in another ACW post before the month is out.  Till then, thanks for reading along.  You are appreciated.  

-Stew