| trailape | 26 Dec 2013 3:25 a.m. PST |
Hi Guys
Well I've finally done it. I finally got around to playing a game of LONGSTREET. For those that don't know, LONGSTREET is the latest offering in the Honour Series of wargame rules by Sam Mustafa. Previous offerings have been LASALLE and MAURICE. I'm a big fan of Sam's two previous sets and you can find plenty of AARs on my blog if you are interested.
LONGSTREET is Sam's American Civil War rule set, the previous sets covering the Napoleonic and 'Age of Reason' periods. As you've probably guessed each set is named after a particularly noteworthy General Officer of the period being gamed.
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[/URL] It just so happens that Lt Gen James Longstreet is probably the confederate officer I've been most interested in for quite some time. I purchased these rules as soon as they were available but unfortunately due to illness I've not had the opportunity until now to actually play a game. Fortunately however my gaming buddy Stan and his beautiful family ended up spending Christmas and Boxing Day with my family and we both we keen to squeeze in a game. I'd just finished basing some Confederate and Union troops, and Stan had brought with him his ACW collection. Neither of us however had any cavalry, so it was destined to be an infantry dominated affair with a battery on each side. Much to my shame I was going to have to use troops with unflocked bases but at least they were painted. See more at my BLOG: link |
| HammerHead | 26 Dec 2013 3:46 a.m. PST |
Hey good game, are some of the figs the newer confederate box from Perry bros?? |
| trailape | 26 Dec 2013 3:54 a.m. PST |
Yes they are.
Very nice figures IMHO. |
| 45thdiv | 26 Dec 2013 5:51 a.m. PST |
Nice looking figures. I like the Louisiana unit. How are you going to finish the bases? |
| Lord Ashram | 26 Dec 2013 6:03 a.m. PST |
I was wondering when you would get around to playing it… I know you play a lot of Maurice… Love the unit in havelocks! Very early war:) |
| redmist1122 | 26 Dec 2013 8:38 a.m. PST |
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| trailape | 26 Dec 2013 4:26 p.m. PST |
Hi Guys
The Louisiana lads I actually had planed to use for 'Early War' battles, (Bull Run, Phillipi etc) but they were all I had ready for the game.
I will start on the bases in a day or so. I will be doing my usual method of 'Gritty' paste like flock with a highlight, and then I'll apply some static grass and 'Tuffs'.
Cheers
Scott |
| Ashenduke | 26 Dec 2013 10:46 p.m. PST |
Enjoyed the aar, and nice figures. I know basing for Sam's games the number of figures per stand doesn't matter but I was curious some stands had 3 to a base and some 4. Is there a method to how you did it, or is that for another set of rules? They look good regardless. |
| trailape | 26 Dec 2013 11:48 p.m. PST |
Hi Ashenduke
You're correct in so far as the number of figs per base in LONGSTREET is irrelevant.
I just like the look of having some bases 3, 4 or (not many) 5 per base. Very rarely do you see nice neat lines of ACW troops. They more often than not look a little looser than Napoleonic battalions.
I draw my inspiration for my ACW armies from the art of guys like Don Troiani.
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| trailape | 27 Dec 2013 3:26 a.m. PST |
Oh,.. and each base represents roughly a Company (I believe) and not every Company would have the same strength. |
| Ashenduke | 27 Dec 2013 10:28 a.m. PST |
Thanks, I recently read the basing for regimental fire and fury at 3 figs per stand and thought I wouldn't like the way it looked but after seeing your pics I think it looks great.
Look forward to seeing them when you finish the bases and more aar's. |
| cae5ar | 06 Jan 2014 6:19 p.m. PST |
Great to see you and your excellent battle reports back, Trailape! Very nice figures. |
| trailape | 06 Jan 2014 8:57 p.m. PST |
Thanks Cae5ar
I'm feeling better.
I hope to have another game knocked over in a week or so
Cheers |
| ACW Gamer | 07 Jan 2014 9:47 a.m. PST |
" Very rarely do you see nice neat lines of ACW troops. They more often than not look a little looser than Napoleonic battalions." What do you base this on? I am not sticking my finger in your eye, I am honestly asking. Civil War regiments drilled every day, including Sunday parade and they gave out awards and honors for the best drilled units. |
| Royal Marine | 07 Jan 2014 2:45 p.m. PST |
… nah, not possible. They is 'Merikans, loose order and relaxed drill, probably chewing gum and swigging c'woffee. Now if it was a nice smart battalion of Redcoats … |
| trailape | 07 Jan 2014 7:18 p.m. PST |
" Very rarely do you see nice neat lines of ACW troops. They more often than not look a little looser than Napoleonic battalions."What do you base this on? I am not sticking my finger in your eye, I am honestly asking. Civil War regiments drilled every day, including Sunday parade and they gave out awards and honors for the best drilled units. Hi
Just on some of the artwork I've seen:
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compared to:
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[/URL] I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that drill on Dressing and spacing on the ACW battlefield tended to be looser than on a Napoleonic battlefield due to the increased lethality of the firearms in the 1860s.
Other than that, its just simply about 'The Look'.
Drill was obviously very important on the American Civil War battlefield. |
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