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Miniatures Adventure => Gothic Horror => Topic started by: Archduke of Earl on September 25, 2022, 03:09:05 PM

Title: American Unit for "The Silver Bayonet"
Post by: Archduke of Earl on September 25, 2022, 03:09:05 PM

To match my brother's British SB unit, I am fielding this American squad. Action is now to be expected in the woods of British North America, the Mississippi valley, and the Caribbean islands...

The unit is led by Major G.W. McLane who has the Combat Rider perk and therefore is shown in mounted and dismounted form. His second-in-command is a young West Point graduate Lieutenant John Ravenel (of Huguenot stock). Lt Ravenel is accompanied by the formidable occultist Marie Pied-Noir, originally from Port-Au-Prince who since then has wandered many a dark and twisted path. Although Marie is ostensibly the "servant" of Lt Ravenel and he her "master", she makes all the decisions, manages all the money, and does whatever she pleases. Oddly enough, no one finds this the least bit noteworthy, at least while they are in her presence...

Rounding out the unit are native scout Otatshehte, a member of the Oneida nation friendly to the Yanquis; Rifleman Linus Bede of the 1st US Rifle Regiment; and a pair of St Lawrence County NY militiamen Privates Nathan Penrose and William Van Slyke.

Foundry figures except for Marie (North Star) and Otatshehte (Perry).

Title: Re: American Unit for "The Silver Bayonet"
Post by: MaleGriffin on September 25, 2022, 04:11:52 PM

Lovely figures! I really like the "Yankee doodles" joining the fight!

Title: Re: American Unit for "The Silver Bayonet"
Post by: commissarmoody on September 25, 2022, 04:56:49 PM

Very cool. I might ha e to copy some of those ideas. I was worried there the Foundry figs might be on the short side next to the North Star one. But seems was mistaken.

Title: Re: American Unit for "The Silver Bayonet"
Post by: Archduke of Earl on September 25, 2022, 07:44:04 PM

Actually, your concern is well founded - the Foundry figures are shorter even than the Perry figures, which in turn are shorter than the North Star ones. So that's where good old American red cents comes in to play. For all of my units, the Perry figures are "shimmed" by one penny, and these Foundry figures are propped up by two. Once the bases are flocked and some standing grass added, it is (I hope) not very noticeable.

Title: Re: American Unit for "The Silver Bayonet"
Post by: commissarmoody on September 25, 2022, 08:02:57 PM

Now that is a great idea.

Title: Re: American Unit for "The Silver Bayonet"
Post by: Cacique Caribe on September 27, 2022, 05:31:10 AM

Impressive painting skills!  I’m jealous.  :)

Dan

Title: Re: American Unit for "The Silver Bayonet"
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on September 27, 2022, 10:08:11 AM

Very characterful unit, loving it!

Title: Re: American Unit for "The Silver Bayonet"
Post by: Matakakea on September 27, 2022, 03:18:47 PM

I like what you've done here. Any plans for American beasties and ghoulies to oppose them? If so then I look forward to seeing them one day as well. :)

Title: Re: American Unit for "The Silver Bayonet"
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on September 27, 2022, 03:37:02 PM

An excellent Silver Bayonet Troop.   :-*

Title: Re: American Unit for "The Silver Bayonet"
Post by: Easy E on September 27, 2022, 06:24:29 PM

Those Yankee Doodles look dandy!

Title: Re: American Unit for "The Silver Bayonet"
Post by: Aethelflaeda was framed on September 28, 2022, 06:02:37 PM

Great incentive…i just bought a bunch of Northstar Northern Indians for a wendigo hunting band…maybe off to Europe….Brotherhood of the Wolf anyone?

Title: Re: American Unit for "The Silver Bayonet"
Post by: Bloggard on October 10, 2022, 10:34:41 AM

great stuff.