United States Army 1/10

A page devoted to the miniatures for the army, cavalry, infantry, and the fort: Dis Courage (well, maybe on that last name).

April 23, 2022

Some shots of my painted 7th cavalry, so far - and note these were not painted by me but by a friend.  Obviously, the bases need to be textured.  I just wanted to get them up to be seen to remind me that process is being made.  

Below are companies A-D of the 7th in mounted, dismounted, and 'disorganized' form.  When the whole regiment is painted there will be three such battalions and then a command group. I also have a pack train that, for me at least, is necessary for a recreation of the battle of the Little Big Horn.

Above shows the battalion in column - still need to paint the pennants.

A head on view of same.

And an overhead view.

Just another shot, note that each companies horse color matches to the historical record.

Here is the battalion dismounted - with a single horse in the appropriate color to mark the point of dismount, no horse holder.  I don't plan on decreasing the figure strength when dismounted but I might reduce the firepower, maybe one less die rolled for firing.  

A frontal view of the same.  I might have to add in some horse holders after all.  Will have to think upon this.

Another side view.  Based on when I started collecting for this period and what was available, I have a lot of figures in kepis but I'm not going to let that bother me.  They are, after all, just toys.

Here is what is left of the battalion after the survivors left the field in too big a hurry to bury the dead, those 'disorganized' ones.  And, yes, a better representation would be stripped, bloated, and severely mutilated bodies but those are not available and that might be a bit too much 'reality' for any public display.  There are three dead horses and two dead men for each company.

Just another shot.

And one last closer shot.

With this battalion done, except for basing, that is one sixth of the cavalry - less leadership - done.  I have the full 7th and the equivalent of another regiment that will represent at least three other regiments including one battalion of buffalo soldiers.  

Still to go will be the mounted infantry and foot slogging infantry and the forces for the fort.  And one last company I bought in in the 12 mounted, 12 foot, 12 dead, 4 standing horses manner of the Good Guys/Bad Guys sets - these will be used when a more 'characterful' bit of cavalry are needed in a game. Especially for something based on Hallelujah Trail.  And I need to paint the rolling portion, the supply wagons and the Gatling guns and some damaged wagons.

Minor megalomania in miniature can be so much fun! 😀