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Offline nicknorthstar

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Re: Nick's new ACW project
« Reply #240 on: January 31, 2019, 11:06:52 PM »
The Irish Brigade marched out tonight using our adaptation of Tremble ye Tyrants.
The first picture is us laying out the opposing forces, the second mid game.

I'm thinking of writing up our rules and making them available as a download (free).
« Last Edit: January 31, 2019, 11:09:52 PM by nicknorthstar »

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Re: Nick's new ACW project
« Reply #241 on: February 01, 2019, 12:33:15 PM »
Perfect, perfect perfect!

One that you played a big game!
One for the pics, your impressive collection and the table setup overall!
And one for making available your rules adaptation!
Cheers!!!
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Re: Nick's new ACW project
« Reply #242 on: February 05, 2019, 10:14:02 PM »
Mark Sims of Crusader Miniatures has been swept along with my enthusiasm (maybe), and is expanding his ACW range.

The first pack is an eclectic mix of characters titled 'Bushwhackers'.

I've painted them up, and intend to base them to use as my dismounted Confederate cavalry.

(The flag bearer in the background is part of the original Crusader range, I wanted a flag for my new Rebs)

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Re: Nick's new ACW project
« Reply #243 on: February 06, 2019, 01:05:31 PM »
They look really great! Also very good for RPG games!

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Re: Nick's new ACW project
« Reply #244 on: February 09, 2019, 08:18:07 PM »
This is an odd post.

It's about where this hobby ends up taking you.

So whilst painting the Johnny Rebs, I had You Tube on in the background with various ACW related things playing. This band kept popping up, the Dead South:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9FzVhw8_bY&list=RDB9FzVhw8_bY&start_radio=1

I was so taken by them, I had a read up on them, and discovered they were playing in Nottingham at Rock City. So 6 months after starting this project, last night I was watching a band I'd never heard before an interest in the ACW began.
(that's Friday night, after playing a game with the ACW collection on the Thursday night.)

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Re: Nick's new ACW project
« Reply #245 on: February 09, 2019, 10:13:57 PM »
Careful, they are Canadians. Next thing you know you'll be eating poutine.  >:D
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And a glorious clank of his tin-plated pants. - Dr. Seuss


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Re: Nick's new ACW project
« Reply #246 on: February 10, 2019, 09:23:28 PM »
I too like some 'mood' music on while I paint.
Put on the Red Army Ensemble when I was doing my WW2 Russians.
Started well, Russian voices & a nice slow rhythm, but each verse got a little
faster, and faster, and faster... so unfortunately so did my brush strokes!

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Re: Nick's new ACW project
« Reply #247 on: February 10, 2019, 09:50:52 PM »
Started well, Russian voices & a nice slow rhythm, but each verse got a little
faster, and faster, and faster... so unfortunately so did my brush strokes!

.......are you definitely talking about your painting?

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Re: Nick's new ACW project
« Reply #248 on: February 11, 2019, 02:24:15 PM »
Come again?

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Re: Nick's new ACW project
« Reply #249 on: February 11, 2019, 04:42:23 PM »
Careful, they are Canadians. Next thing you know you'll be eating poutine.  >:D

So were The Band, oddly enough, though their one non-Canadian member was the one who wanted to sing an elegy to the Confederacy and subsequently inspired others to do so, albeit often garbling Robbie Robertson's lyrics.

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Re: Nick's new ACW project
« Reply #250 on: February 19, 2019, 08:58:35 PM »
Crusader Miniatures have started expanding the ACW range beyond just the march pose http://www.crusaderminiatures.com/list.php?cat=13&sub=39&page=1

The paint brushes have had a short break, but I think I'll start replacing those 2nd Hand Rebs I got early on (page 2 I think of this thread).

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Re: Nick's new ACW project
« Reply #251 on: February 20, 2019, 12:36:45 AM »
Nice poses, I will definitely be getting some to go with the other ACW I have - after I have finished my AWI project for Historicon 2019
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Re: Nick's new ACW project
« Reply #252 on: February 20, 2019, 09:29:37 AM »
Since posting last night I've convinced myself to get painting these  lol

I'm going to do the 13th Alabama of Colquitt’s Brigade. Colquitt's Brigade formed up to the left of Rodes Alabama Brigade in the sunken lane, so I've got to do them of course.

I'm planning to paint the the skirmishers from the new range as a firing line with slightly more scenic bases than I've done before.

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Re: Nick's new ACW project
« Reply #253 on: February 20, 2019, 09:48:49 AM »
It never ends!

And now I want some of the new figures....
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Re: Nick's new ACW project
« Reply #254 on: February 21, 2019, 10:49:07 PM »
Still working through the ACW rules. As I said earlier in this thread, I've got an adaptation of Chris Peers' Death in the Dark Continent (and Tremble ye Tyrants). I'm enjoying the feel of the rules, just need to keep tweeking, this evening Cavalry Commander Wheatley showed the horse soldiers are a bit too powerful compared to their historical counterparts.
« Last Edit: February 21, 2019, 10:55:26 PM by nicknorthstar »