It's been a few months since I posted and I haven't accomplished much, but I have been working on a task that I really dislike; basing figures. I've just completed basing 8 regiments of 28mm American Civil War Confederate Infantry that were painted by Philgreg painters for me last year. All of the figures are from Sash & Saber with flags from GMB flags (they are great)and are organized with 7 stands of 4 figures each. This configuration will allow me to increase and decrease the regiment size depending on the scenario and ruleset being played; I will likely use them for games using Black Powder and my friend Don's Action Front rules that are under development along with possibly breaking out that old standby, Johnny Reb III.
The units represent Barksdale's Mississippi brigade and 4 of the 6 units in Kershaw's South Carolina brigade of McLaws Division at Gettysburg. I hope to run a refight of the Peach Orchard for the 150th Anniversary next year and this will be the core of the Confederates. I am not working on the commanders and artillery support with a December 2nd target date for completion to use them in a game of Black Powder. The Union forces for this scenario are currently off to Philgreg being painted and I will have to deal with basing when they get back...ugh, did I mention I hate basing?
Anyway, there are the units:
21st Mississippi
18th Mississippi
17th Mississippi
13th Mississippi
8th South Carolina
3rd South Carolina
3rd South Carolina Battalion
2nd South Carolina
I would like to eventually add the two remaining regiments from Kershaw's Brigade, the 7th & 15th South Carolina. I may also look at adding different command stands from other regiments so I can do different brigades and battles, but first thing's first...artillery and command for this group.
