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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: Major Weenie on 12 February 2012, 10:53:41 PM

Title: Federale Artillery
Post by: Major Weenie on 12 February 2012, 10:53:41 PM

Perhaps this post should be over on the 'Western' Thread,

But it seems to me that the chaps over on the Colonial Thread would have more info on artillery draft animals.

So... Sigh... The lads at the local club have bamboozled me into a campaign for AK-47.  They are all building African Armies from the 1960's.  I had the figures lying about, so started an AK-47 army of Mexican Federales from 1910. With a few Renault FT-17 tanks thrown in for good measure.

I also have a few French 75's for my artillery.  But it should be horse drawn.  So any ideas on where I can pick up some 15mm artillery draft animals.  To make it more interesting, I recently found out that the Federales used mules, and not horses.  Here's a link to some footage I posted a while back.

Federales on a railway.  Again, both types of headgear With French 75mm guns pulled by mules
http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675029259_Federal-Army_troops-leave-city_railway-tracks_horse-carriages_women-and-children

Any helpful suggestions?

Regards,
MW

Title: Re: Federale Artillery
Post by: Conquistador on 13 February 2012, 01:47:19 AM

Askari miniatures?

Gracias,

Glenn

Title: Re: Federale Artillery
Post by: HerbyF on 13 February 2012, 03:33:23 AM

They used horses or mules, what ever was available. Mules would be a little more common as horses would have been taken for mounts. A mixed team would not have been uncommon either, depending on how long they had been in the field and how far from replacements & supply.

Title: Re: Federale Artillery
Post by: Major Weenie on 13 February 2012, 09:25:33 PM

Oh,

Suppose I should have said earlier.  This AK47 nonsense is in 15mm.

The 28mm Federale troops are for 'BOB' style games.

Thanks for the replies so far...

Regards,
MW