ACW for Sharp Practice - my 2023 project

[PeteW]

..and so the first figures of my 2023 project are complete. This will be Union and Confederate armies for the Sharp Practice rules - so 50-60 figures each side. I expect to mainly use Perry figures for this.


Sabot trays awaited before I can base


Test figure to narrow down paint selection


The production line, six at a time, which is a pain given the ACW units are generally 8 strong.

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[Freddy]

They look really nice!

[Roo]

Great start chap, look forward to seeing further progress

[CapnJim]

They do look nice.  I too look forward to seeing more!

[OSHIROmodels]

Cracking start 

[flatpack]

I may be wrong but isnt Terrible Sharp Sword from TFL, the ACW version of Sharp Practice ?
Are those rules worth investing I wonder, or have I picked up the wrong end of the sword ?

[Grumpy Gnome]

Looking good! 👍

[PeteW]

Cheers all, the production line is gearing up, so hopefully new figures will be flowing shortly

I may be wrong but isnt Terrible Sharp Sword from TFL, the ACW version of Sharp Practice ?
Are those rules worth investing I wonder, or have I picked up the wrong end of the sword ?

I believe Terrible Sharp Sword was designed for the original Sharp Practice rules, which I've never read, whereas the currrent SP rules (SP2) include everything that is required for the ACW, along with several other periods and so i assume are more self contained than the original rules.

The Lardie website has this to say

Terrible Sharp Sword is a supplement which was produced for the first edition of Sharp Practice, covering the American Civil War with a complete list of rule amendments that allow you to recreate this heroic and desperate struggle on the tabletop.

In addition to the complete rule changes for the Civil War Terrible Sharp Sword includes a complete campaign system, allowing you to recruit your force, appoint officers and NCOs, equip and train them then take to the field.  A range of scenarios and tabletop maps allows you to fight your war, to develop your men’s skills and your leaders’ abilities, to take your force from being greenhorns through to veterans and beyond.

PLEASE NOTE:  This PDF supplement was for the first edition of Sharp Practice.  It still contains lots of great games which can be converted with a little effort using the new unit Rosters in the main rules.  Some of the ideas and mechanisms in this supplement have been superceded by the latest edition of the rules

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[flatpack]

Ok, many thanks on the clarification.

[sir_shvantselot]

Great start to the year; great painting.

[PeteW]

The Perry drum was a little heavy around the detail and so falling into the category of " it seemed like a good idea at the time " a scratch built drum. Aluminium tube, cooper wire, with a bit of lead foil thrown in for good measure



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[Cat]

There's no kill like overkill!
 
Great looking drum.
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[sepoy1857]

Nice!

[Grumpy Gnome]

Wow! 😳

[MaleGriffin]

The infantry are superb, but the drum is absolutely FANTASTIC!