1859 Oregon/Washington Militia ;PIG WAR

[juergen c. olk]

Perry 28mm ACW ,perfect for Oregon and  Washington territory Indian Wars and PIG WAR whatif.

[v_lazy_dragon]

Awesome! The Pig War is definitely on my 'want to do' list

[carlos marighela]

Cool, I was wondering what any local militia forces were wearing. Looking forward to some 9th infantry regulars in Hardee hats and frocks under a future traitor and incompetent leader.

[juergen c. olk]

from our one PIG WAR Game

[juergen c. olk]

Picture of US Infanty re-anactors 1850's FT. Stellacon,Oregon territory

[carlos marighela]

Cool! It looks like the forces of the Crown gave the interlopers a thumping.

[juergen c. olk]

They did ..until th 9th under Picketts personal appearance rallied and charged the Crowns Marines and militia ,ho suddnley forgot how to roll morale.So a US victory .In the words of Capt. George Pickett commander of Roberts Redoubt..''I SHALL MAKE A BUNKER HILL OF THIS PLACE''. A little side note,he even married a local ''HAiDA''native girl.

[carlos marighela]

Oh well.

That Pickett quote really should have rung some alarm bells with his superiors and later employers.  Fine fightin' word and all that but standing on a beach and collecting a broadside from HMS Tribune would have somewhat spoilt his day had she opened fire.

Speaking of which, a bit of inspiration for you, here's a 1/48 model of HMS Tribune at the Greenwich museum. You should ask if you can borrow it, it's perfectly sized for 28mm.

https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-66823

[FifteensAway]

Fun project - and my 'ancient' reading on the event leads me to recall your fortification is much too substantial but what the heck the point was to have fun.  Going to have to revisit this little piece of history.  The 'also rans' possibilities are significant.

[juergen c. olk]

.Carlos yes that model would be perfect. FIFTEEN AWAYS,yes the redoubt was built up to compensate for the 1-4 odds defending,. Thee Royal Marines rolled a die ten for casualties from local town militia and friendly Haida indans.Even s they stormed over the batteries like nothing despite casualties,followed by Canadians.Fun game,back and forth

[carlos marighela]

Good looking game and  inspirational for me to return and finish off my forces for that other great Anglo-American what-if, the 'Aroostook War'.

[v_lazy_dragon]

Finish off my forces for that other great Anglo-American what-if, the 'Aroostook War'.

Another one on my list! Will be interested to see what you do

[Emir of Askaristan]

What a great  game and if I may say a rather tasty wargames room too.

[CapnJim]

The Militia look good, and the game looks to have been a hoot!