"Surrendered and fleeing figures" Topic

I like when the wargame table looks as much like a diorama as possible, without a lot of extraneous clutter (paper markers, pipecleaners, rings, poker chips and the like) spoiling the view.

I us a modified set of the old "Rally 'round the Flag" rules and like to use different "invisible" markers for unit status and such. RatF uses single figure casulties until the 4 figures is lost and a stand is removed. I use 1,2 or 3 figure/stand casualty figures, rather than rings or pipecleaners to note these. A dead figure marks the loss of each stand and shows where the fighting was heaviest. Empty ammo boxes mark infantry or artillery low on ammo.

I would like to find 15mm surrendered figures, to mark such people (who then need troops detached to control them. Also fleeing / panicked figures to mark troops who have routed. (right now I use donkey, sheep or pig figures for this status, which also works) Also some sort of rallying figures (although buglers and drummers might be okay here). I intend to put these type of guys on round bases to help make it clear that they are status markers.

Any manufacturers of 15mm or 18mm figures out there on this?

Blaze Away Miniatures has POWs for ACW, but they are 10-12mm. The code is BA/ACW17. I am just starting Napoleonics in 15-18mm and would like to know, too.

Have a look at Warmodelling, in their casualties packs they always have at least one figure legging it.

Peter Pig does some fine Old Guard Running away and Jocks being rude in 15mm,

Tally Ho!

Why not use figures that are in a charging/running pose, just clip the rifle/musket away. You might even be able to bend an arm to get a better pose.

Jim

like these ideas for my 15mm fire & fury! mind you I really like the idea for my 28mm stuff too! already have wounded/dead to track casualties (as much as it adds something visually to the game)….pow's and other battlefield clutter appeals to me!

GoodOldRebel: I had a game situation once where a union infantry regiment in an entrenchment was the last survivor or a line that had mostly run away or been killed. The rebs got a cavalry unit around the flank and the guy decided to charge into that union unit from the rear. As the referee, I deemed that that hard-pressed unit, attacked from front and being fired on from the flanks, would have thrown down their guns and up their arms ("Kameraden!!! nicht schießen!!!") at that point and would not fight to the last man. I wanted to have something to represent that unit and the people assigned to guard them.

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Fantassin used to do running figures in their 15mm Nappy range.

1968billsfan; agreed, I have in the past used a handful of suitable figures culled from wounded packs, civilians, staff officers, a select few wild west types …usually guarded by sentry-style troops? but I for one would order a pack of specially designed prisoners and guards

Most rules don't bother modeling the surrender of military bodies but so many Napoleonic accounts mention the regular capture of enemy troops. I'd probably buy a selection of unarmed soldiers, sullen and defeated.

its all about the period feel ….hence my collection of civilians, reporters, medical types (stretcher bearers, ambulances, etc)and similar battlefield "clutter"?

AB certainly have them in the Napoleonic range. Theyve recently been adding Cavalry casualties to the sets as well . The enthusiastic infantry and infantry casualty sets are great .