| cherrypicker | 04 May 2008 5:08 p.m. PST |
Where there any lancer regiments on either side? and if so where can I find some information. I think I can use the standard from the perry set and have a regiment of 12 Lancers. I am nearly finished my first regiment of 36 Union, although I can't base them until Litko sends my order over. Jules |
| cwbuff | 04 May 2008 5:50 p.m. PST |
Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry, also known as Rush's Lancers. Eric Wittenberg republished in 1996 the regiment history written by its chaplain, S. L. Gracey. Eric's words from his introduction of the reprint "Finally, on May 26, 1863, the Lancers traded in their useless lances for Sharps carbines . . .". |
| PaulyJ | 04 May 2008 5:50 p.m. PST |
The Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry "Rush's Lancers" are the only regiment I've ever heard of using there lance's, but I could be wrong.If you go to rushslancers.com it has some history about them. I'm just finishing my first regiment of 34 Union fellas, and had the same idea for the cavalry too. Great minds. :) Pauly J |
Shagnasty  | 04 May 2008 5:53 p.m. PST |
6th Pennsylvania (Rush's Lancers. Later rearmed with standard pistols and carbines. Some companies of Texas cavalry on the Sibley Expedition to New Mexico. They got guns ASAP after a bloody charge at the first battle. |
| fantail | 04 May 2008 9:00 p.m. PST |
I seem to remember reading about some of the smaller battles in Texas and there being a charge by Confererate Lancers at one of them. I don't the books with me but I am sure there are some Civil War experts out there who will chip in soon.
Andrew |
| cherrypicker | 05 May 2008 1:33 a.m. PST |
Thanks guys, 1 lancer regiment here it comes. Once I have them painted and ready I'll post some pictures. I am selling off my Renegade ACW some painted rather well if anyone wants a look before I put them up on ebay.
Jules |
| Frankss | 05 May 2008 10:05 a.m. PST |
Once you have your Lancers done could you please post a picture of them. Thanks. |
| Frankss | 05 May 2008 10:09 a.m. PST |
Sorry about that,
I quickly read the part about selling the Renegade ACW and the missed you stating you would post the pictures. |
| cherrypicker | 05 May 2008 10:41 a.m. PST |
Thats fine, It will be a few weeks, I have to ask Brian Phillps VERY nicley to show me the best way to paint horses, with him showing me tips my painting has common in leaps and bounds. |
| Cleburne1863 | 05 May 2008 12:30 p.m. PST |
It was B Company, 5th Texas Mounted Volunteers at the Battle of Valverde. They were slaughtered. |
| vtsaogames | 05 May 2008 12:35 p.m. PST |
That's interesting – Californios with lances gave Hearney's sword and pistol armed dragoons a bloody nose back in the Mexican War. I wonder was it the weapons or the lack of confidence in those weapons that made lances so useless during the ACW. Or did Hearney's men have single shot pistols? |
ScottWashburn  | 06 May 2008 1:11 p.m. PST |
I recall reading an article in Civil War Times Illustrated years ago that mentioned there were actually quite a few lance armed cavalry units right at the start of the war. It was a fad like zouave uniforms and other outlandish garb. Most of them quickly got rid of the lances for something more practical. |
