"Southern Militia" Topic

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nevinsrip	20 Nov 2016 10:34 a.m. PST
My New Years resolution this year is to finally re organize my AWI army. It's the same promise that I've made for the last dozen years or so. I did pick out one box at random and vowed to complete the units contained therein. They need additional basing, flags and unit names. These are going to engage at Cowpens and various Southern Campaign dust ups. I'm leaning towards Pickens men for one unit. Any suggestions for the others? url=http://s222.photobucket.com/user/nevinsrip/media/IMG_2843_zps6yzjf03a.jpg.html] ‌ url=http://s222.photobucket.com/user/nevinsrip/media/IMG_2844_zpsao4ieho9.jpg.html] ‌ url=http://s222.photobucket.com/user/nevinsrip/media/IMG_2848_zpsfdnbhr8a.jpg.html] ‌ url=http://s222.photobucket.com/user/nevinsrip/media/IMG_2851_zps1we9qhlc.jpg.html] ‌ url=http://s222.photobucket.com/user/nevinsrip/media/IMG_2852_zpswima4j7e.jpg.html] ‌
Jcfrog	20 Nov 2016 1:14 p.m. PST
Looks great. I always wondered why so,much space between each other? Ok they'd be in some sort of " American order" but still, as for us space on the table is a scarce ressource and it give the ground scale.
nevinsrip	20 Nov 2016 2:59 p.m. PST
North American fields are full of clods, clumps, cowpies, rocks and all sorts of undergrowth. It would be hard to keep a close order. Space, for me, is not a problem, so I am fine there. And finally, I'm not a gamer. I'm not bound by rules or game positioning.
dBerczerk	20 Nov 2016 8:03 p.m. PST
Looks like Lord Cornwallis' worst nightmare approaching.
nevinsrip	20 Nov 2016 8:15 p.m. PST
Anybody here with a relative that served in a militia in the South. I'm open to any names of units or companies.
dBerczerk	21 Nov 2016 7:35 a.m. PST
How about naming your units after communities adjacent to Cowpens, South Carolina? -- The Boiling Springs militia company -- The Zion Hill militia company -- The Cherokee Springs militia company -- The Inman Hills militia company The regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Martin, with Lieutenant Foghorn Leghorn as aide-de-camp?
Virginia Tory	21 Nov 2016 8:37 a.m. PST
"Anybody here with a relative that served in a militia in the South." "I'm open to any names of units or companies." One of my ancestors reportedly served in the "Flower Swift Militia Company of Montgomery County, VA.
nevinsrip	22 Nov 2016 12:02 a.m. PST
Tory I actually looked into that, but it seems thst they spent more time fighting among themselves than with any enemy. Not enough action for me.
Rawdon	22 Nov 2016 11:31 a.m. PST
Try www/carolana.com/SC/Revolution/revolution_patriots_militia_sc.html The site has the actual organization of the South Carolina (and North Carolina) militias at various times in the rebellion. This should help you select historically correct unit names. BTW be aware that Sumter and Pickens usually commanded multiple tactical militia units.