| Blue Max | 12 May 2025 9:11 a.m. PST |
Hi! I've finished the first unit of My Union Army : link My goal is to do one unit per month, exclusively metal Perry Miniatures. And then, I'll start My Confederate Army project! A lot of work ahead! I hope you'll like it! Max |
79thPA  | 12 May 2025 10:01 a.m. PST |
Nice work. How many Union regiments do you intend to make. Regimental commanders discovered pretty early in the war that being mounted on a horse was hazardous to one's health, but they do look good. |
| Perris0707 | 12 May 2025 10:23 a.m. PST |
looking good. Do keep us posted. |
| Woolshed Wargamer | 12 May 2025 10:33 a.m. PST |
Tried commenting on your blog but not sure what happened – anyway – great stuff. I cannot wait to see the rest of this project as it unfolds. I have done a metal Confederate army – well – mostly metals – about 95%. |
| Blue Max | 12 May 2025 11:22 a.m. PST |
Thanks for your comments ;-) My goal is to include the following units: - 1st Infantry Regiment (24 figs + mounted colonel)
- 2nd Infantry Regiment (24 figs + mounted colonel)
- 3rd Infantry Regiment (24 figs + mounted colonel)
- Zouave Regiment (24 figs + mounted colonel)
- Sharpshooters (18 figs)
- 1st Cavalry Regiment (12 figs)
- 2nd Cavalry Regiment (12 figs)
- Field Artillery (3 pieces)
- Heavy artillery (1 piece)
- High Command (3 generals + 1 standard-bearer) Generals will be mounted for added style ;-) I will maybe add a limber team and a dismounted cavalry unit if I'm still motivated… I received your message, Woolshed Wargamer, thank you! I'm a regular follower of your blog. I'd like to take this opportunity to ask you where you found the drummer holding his kepi in your Confederate command? |
| 79thPA | 12 May 2025 12:53 p.m. PST |
Do you intend to game with them? If so, what rules? |
| Blue Max | 12 May 2025 11:00 p.m. PST |
I don't plan on playing with them yet. But once I have two finished armies, the temptation to pit them against each other on the tabletop will be irresistible! What rules do you recommend? |
| Woolshed Wargamer | 13 May 2025 2:28 a.m. PST |
What rules do you recommend? Pretty much all of them. Black Powder, Fire and Fury, Hot Lead and Cold Steel, Longstreet, Pickett's Charge. They all work pretty well. |
| FlyXwire | 13 May 2025 4:56 a.m. PST |
Excellent achievement Blue Max, and like your goals! I think Gettysburg Soldiers is one of those ACW rulesets that ticks all the boxes, and has a new gamer up and running asap (so check them out also). gettysburgsoldiers.com/rules.do |
| Col Durnford | 13 May 2025 1:23 p.m. PST |
Excellent work. I would make one suggestion, however, mix the order on the painting table to one USA then one CSA. That method will allow you to field opposing forces quicker. It would be a shame to have the whole union army done only to lose interest before the first rebel unit is painted. |
| Blue Max | 14 May 2025 9:03 a.m. PST |
Thanks for your advice, guys! I may switch to Confederates for a while, if my interest for the Union goes down, but for now, I can't wait to pull up my Union zouaves! |
| CHRIS DODSON | 23 May 2025 10:17 p.m. PST |
Very nice work as always. The water bottles and slings recommendations are correct. Best wishes, Chris |
adds artillery to his soft-plastic Union forces.
