Yankee Pedlar's 28mm Crimean War project

[Emir of Askaristan]

Oh very nice

[CapnJim]

Lovely figures/units you've shown us.  Well done!

[Yankeepedlar01]

A second Roosian infantry battalion has been completed and features over on my blog.

[Yankeepedlar01]

An addition to the project in the form of a second base of the 1st, Royal Scots. As ever not much apparent interest judged by comments.

[CapnJim]

An addition to the project in the form of a second base of the 1st, Royal Scots. As ever not much apparent interest judged by comments.

Comments come and go.  If you really want to gauge interest, keep an eye on how many yisits your thread gets...

Nice work on these minis, by the way... 

[Redshank]

Looking forward to watching your project progress, even if not my period and I don't have much of relevance to add!

[Yankeepedlar01]

The 1st, the Royal Scots, have mustered into service for the project. More on my blog as you'd expect.

[armchairgeneral]

Another excellently painted addition to the project  Is it one more base to complete this regiment?

Did they form square in this period if threatened by cavalry?

[Yankeepedlar01]

No more bases, this is it for every regiment/battalion. As to square, a quick search threw up this ~
The square continued to be a tactically relevant formation during the rest of the 19th century but as the infantryman’s musket evolved into the percussion-locked rifle the increased firepower and accuracy meant that infantry could face cavalry in line, this was demonstrated during the Crimean War at the Battle of Balaclava when the 93rd Highlanders were caught by advancing Russian light cavalry, the 93rd’s commander believed his men could withstand the charge without forming square. Instead the 93rd remained in line and fired volleys at 600, 350 and 150 yards halting the Russian charge.  The accuracy, rapidity and weight of fire the two rank line was able to bring to bear halted the Russian cavalry before they reached the line. The Russian’s pulled back fearing a counter charge or British reinforcements. 

[Yankeepedlar01]

The Light Division represented by the Prodigal Collection of Wargames Foundry figures: reorganized, rebased, reflagged and matt varnished. More about them and the wider project on my blog for any interested readers.

[Roo]

Lovey stuff.. . Often drop into the blog for updates…keep them coming.  Great to see old figures re-invigorated for a new, well reborn really for you, project!

[Yankeepedlar01]

An army command stand and more mundane types have mustered into GHQ for the Roosians. As is usual, more details and pictures over on the blog.

[Yankeepedlar01]

Some additions and updates on the project on my blog at the moment.

[Yankeepedlar01]

Lord Raglan and staff officers. Not that there seems much enthusiasm for this thread. Too many figure fiddler's and not enough Wargamers about perhaps?😉

[jambo1]

Nice command stands, they alway add something to an army, I tend to forget about them on my projects!!