Since I was going through all my model boxes anyway... I thought I'd throw in my ACW stuff. Working on this actually made a dent in how much FoW stuff I have finished this year, but I suppose it's worth it. Almost.
As usual, for those not worried about the video, I took some pictures as well (although after I had put the models away, unfortunately).
These are all 10mm Pendraken miniatures.
mounted and dismounted cavalry.
The guns!
The Brigadier with his South Carolina state flag, a brave colonel marker and my 'heavy casualties' marker, along with 'low ammo markers.
The Brigadier with his South Carolina state flag, a brave colonel marker and my 'heavy casualties' marker.
Infantry - 42 stands of infantry, 8 command stands.
Trudging forward, my next table full of mini's is my infantry. Now up to 2 rifle companies and 1 support company, I'm one rifle company short of having the whole battalion as at Operation Totalize start on 7/8/44!
For the record (and because I bothered to count!) I currently have 34 painted Universal Carriers and 10 Loyd carriers. There are still more to do, with 2 more Universal Carrier currently on my painting desk (to be part of my planned aid post). And there's good few more in the lead mountain!
A and B Companies, 7th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 51st Highland Division
Support units: starting back left: medical support from 176 Field Ambulance, RAF Typhoon, Provosts/MP's, Armoured Cars from 2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry, Royal Engineer Field Platoon, 4.2" Mortars, Wasps and Vickers MMG's from 1st/7th Middlesex Regiment.
S Company, 7th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders: Carrier Platoon, 6 Pdr A/T Platoon, 3" Mortar Platoon, Pioneer Platoon.
A and B Companies, with A Company's De-frocked Priests at the rear.
Moving swiftly on from my previous post, I'm now showcasing my artillery collection.
Take a deep breath - mistakes were made!
Now, before you judge me, bear in mind that a) I'm not done yet, dammit! and b) the Royal Artillery was one of the largest combat arms in Normandy, with more men serving in RA units than in infantry units...
Regular readers will be aware of the episode now known as '25 Pdr gate'... this is the horrific results!
On a more serious note, I've had this line running through my head this morning. I first read it in George Blackburns 'The Guns of War'.
"Ubique means the warnin' grunt the perished linesman knows,
When o'er 'is strung an' sufferin' front the shrapnel sprays 'is foes,
An' as their firin' dies away the 'usky whisper runs
From lips that 'aven't drunk all day: 'The Guns! Thank Gawd, the Guns!'"
Half a regiment of 25 Pdrs - 128th (Highland) Field Regiment, 51st Highland Division
1st Polish Mechanised Artillery Regiment, 1st Polish Armoured Division (Sextons) and 61st Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery (17 Pdrs). With a signals unit from 51st Highland Division, and a spotter Auster!
17 Pdrs deployed and limbered
79th (The Scottish Horse) Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery - 4AGRA.
