Author Topic: Nick's 1st Bull Run project. (Read 34624 times)

nicknorthstar · « **Reply #76 on:** July 23, 2019, 12:29:23 AM »

My painting has slowed up, but the two Bull Run regiments along units from my Antietam project took up the right wing at a game round Alan Perrys this evening.

DintheDin · « **Reply #77 on:** July 23, 2019, 08:20:28 AM »

An epic collection! I would be very happy to see more pictures of the game!

nicknorthstar · « **Reply #78 on:** July 23, 2019, 10:19:15 AM »

I didn't take that many unfortunately.

The first pic is the Reb's right flank that I was holding, with a refused flank.

The second pic is my guns facing the main Union advance.

The 3rd pic is my Johnnies marching out from their position to hit the Union. That charge scattered the Zouaves in the photo.

DintheDin · « **Reply #79 on:** July 23, 2019, 10:44:44 AM »

When one has so beautiful minis, he can take great shots as these, especially when the table set up is gorgeous as well!

AlyMorrison · « **Reply #80 on:** July 24, 2019, 08:16:11 AM »

It was a great game indeed...
Nick may not have taken a lot of pictures but I did...including the images of the Confederate army running away...

I will try and post them the blog this week...

All the best. Aly

Captain Blood · « **Reply #81 on:** July 24, 2019, 10:00:42 AM »

Very very nice Nick. Always good to see the Perry’s lovely terrain collection in use too.

nicknorthstar · « **Reply #82 on:** July 24, 2019, 11:25:04 AM »

It is

There were about 1000 figures on the table, I just took pics of the 140 or so that I'd brought along to join in with. Look forward to seeing Aly's revisionist photos. Confederates running indeed.

Romark · « **Reply #83 on:** July 24, 2019, 12:03:12 PM »

Great looking game

AlyMorrison · « **Reply #84 on:** July 28, 2019, 12:09:25 AM »

Ah!...
It turns out I didn't have as many decent pictures as I thought....

I have strung the ones together to make an 'honest' account of the battle...

The Confederates still ran away...

All the best... Aly

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2019/07/from-my-side-of-table-battle-of.html

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #85 on:** July 28, 2019, 01:36:14 AM »

Cracking stuff Nick, your threads always offer so much more than just pics of great looking miniatures.

Helen · « **Reply #86 on:** July 28, 2019, 02:09:27 AM »

Lovely looking game with beautiful scenery and miniatures.

Thank you for sharing Nick and Aly.

Best regards,

Helen

nicknorthstar · « **Reply #87 on:** July 28, 2019, 12:23:30 PM »

Aly, that's LOADS of pictures.

About the game, I like Alans 'fog of war' deployment he's come up with. Each side gets 14 generals, but you choose which ones are actually Brigade Commanders and which are decoys. And you decide the size of the Brigade, 3-6 regiments I think. You reveal whether the commander is real or not when they come within X distance of enemy troops. The Generals all move at the same speed regardless of terrain etc.

So on the our side, the 5 generals on the right were all decoys. When my right centre Generals were revealed, I deployed those Brigades in a 'refused flank' formation, to form a wall against the Union left coming towards the decoys. The idea was to hold the right and sweep around on our left, unfortunately we hit heavy opposition in the woods in front of our left, there was no 'sweeping' done.

nicknorthstar · « **Reply #88 on:** August 02, 2019, 09:16:45 PM »

US Marines.
If you're following my thread, you'll know I'm only painting the Confederates at 1st Bull. The Union side I'm getting other painters to do.

The splendid chaps at Artmaster Studios have just finished my regiment of Union Marines!

I've asked them to base them to fit in with the regiments I'm painting, and they do a terrific job.

The figures are Crusader Miniatures ACW in frock coats, painted as Marines. The flag is a photoshopped piece of trickery by our Kev Dallimore, and from what I could find out, the Marines just carried the one flag into battle.

Leman · « **Reply #89 on:** August 03, 2019, 08:20:55 AM »

That looks a well painted and animated unit.

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