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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: juergen c. olk on 21 August 2023, 12:57:41 AM

Title: 1859 Oregon/Washington Militia ;PIG WAR
Post by: juergen c. olk on 21 August 2023, 12:57:41 AM
Perry 28mm ACW ,perfect for Oregon and  Washington territory Indian Wars and PIG WAR whatif.
Title: Re: 1859 Oregon/Washington Militia ;PIG WAR
Post by: v_lazy_dragon on 21 August 2023, 02:25:17 AM
Awesome! The Pig War is definitely on my 'want to do' list
Title: Re: 1859 Oregon/Washington Militia ;PIG WAR
Post by: carlos marighela on 21 August 2023, 02:31:39 AM
Cool, I was wondering what any local militia forces were wearing. Looking forward to some 9th infantry regulars in Hardee hats and frocks under a future traitor and incompetent leader.
Title: Re: 1859 Oregon/Washington Militia ;PIG WAR
Post by: juergen c. olk on 21 August 2023, 02:41:00 AM
from our one PIG WAR Game
Title: Re: 1859 Oregon/Washington Militia ;PIG WAR
Post by: juergen c. olk on 21 August 2023, 03:00:30 AM
Picture of US Infanty re-anactors 1850's FT. Stellacon,Oregon territory
Title: Re: 1859 Oregon/Washington Militia ;PIG WAR
Post by: carlos marighela on 21 August 2023, 03:09:15 AM
Cool! It looks like the forces of the Crown gave the interlopers a thumping. :)
Title: Re: 1859 Oregon/Washington Militia ;PIG WAR
Post by: juergen c. olk on 21 August 2023, 03:33:34 AM
They did ..until th 9th under Picketts personal appearance rallied and charged the Crowns Marines and militia ,ho suddnley forgot how to roll morale.So a US victory .In the words of Capt. George Pickett commander of Roberts Redoubt..''I SHALL MAKE A BUNKER HILL OF THIS PLACE''. A little side note,he even married a local ''HAiDA''native girl.
Title: Re: 1859 Oregon/Washington Militia ;PIG WAR
Post by: carlos marighela on 21 August 2023, 07:46:42 AM
Oh well. lol

That Pickett quote really should have rung some alarm bells with his superiors and later employers.  Fine fightin' word and all that but standing on a beach and collecting a broadside from HMS Tribune would have somewhat spoilt his day had she opened fire.

Speaking of which, a bit of inspiration for you, here's a 1/48 model of HMS Tribune at the Greenwich museum. You should ask if you can borrow it, it's perfectly sized for 28mm. :)

https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-66823
Title: Re: 1859 Oregon/Washington Militia ;PIG WAR
Post by: FifteensAway on 21 August 2023, 05:34:38 PM
Fun project - and my 'ancient' reading on the event leads me to recall your fortification is much too substantial but what the heck the point was to have fun.  Going to have to revisit this little piece of history.  The 'also rans' possibilities are significant.
Title: Re: 1859 Oregon/Washington Militia ;PIG WAR
Post by: juergen c. olk on 21 August 2023, 09:48:01 PM
.Carlos yes that model would be perfect. FIFTEEN AWAYS,yes the redoubt was built up to compensate for the 1-4 odds defending,. Thee Royal Marines rolled a die ten for casualties from local town militia and friendly Haida indans.Even s they stormed over the batteries like nothing despite casualties,followed by Canadians.Fun game,back and forth
Title: Re: 1859 Oregon/Washington Militia ;PIG WAR
Post by: carlos marighela on 22 August 2023, 12:59:11 AM
Good looking game and  inspirational for me to return and finish off my forces for that other great Anglo-American what-if, the 'Aroostook War'.
Title: Re: 1859 Oregon/Washington Militia ;PIG WAR
Post by: v_lazy_dragon on 22 August 2023, 02:29:12 AM
Quote from: carlos marighela on 22 August 2023, 12:59:11 AM
Finish off my forces for that other great Anglo-American what-if, the 'Aroostook War'.
Another one on my list! Will be interested to see what you do
Title: Re: 1859 Oregon/Washington Militia ;PIG WAR
Post by: Emir of Askaristan on 22 August 2023, 06:41:46 AM
What a great  game and if I may say a rather tasty wargames room too.
Title: Re: 1859 Oregon/Washington Militia ;PIG WAR
Post by: CapnJim on 23 August 2023, 10:49:48 PM
The Militia look good, and the game looks to have been a hoot!