August 27, 2014

More AWI - Mounted Militia

A quick addition for my rebels... mounted militia.


I decided to base these models singly. Most AWI battles have very little cavalry so it won't be too much of a chore to move the unit. I don't even see the need to bother with a movement tray. Where mounted models were more common would be the innumerable skirmishes that took place between battles, making these perfect for 1:1 games of, say... Donnybrook?


The weird thing is that I picked the Battle of Cowpens on which to base my initial collection, probably the only battle where a cavalry charge made a difference in the outcome. There was also a disproportionate number of mounted troops compared to most AWI battles, meaning my collection will have many more models than I need... unless playing a 1:1 skirmish game (see how cunning I am)!

At Cowpens, there seem to have been around 180 American horse and nearly 300 British (well, technically more Americans since most were British Legion with a few 17th Light Dragoons). I plan to paint 18 American horse (12 Continental and State Dragoons and 6 Militia) and 30 British horse (24 British Legion and 6 17th Light Dragoons). Along with the singly based skirmish infantry I have planned for both sides, I should have plenty of models for fighting skirmish games.

I hope to have the next squadron up in a few days... the 1st Continental Dragoons.

4 comments:

  1. The only other was Lazun's legion against Tarelton's legion at Gloucester PT opposite Yorktown.

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  2. Hi!

    There were also mounted troops present for the opening rounds at Monmouth. You can have mounted troops guarding wagon trains for both sides - and as raiders - plus small actions on a one to one basis.
    Great painting job on what you've done thus far. Which company's toys are you using?
    jerry
    A/K/A The Celtic Curmudgeon
    "Grumpy is good."

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    1. Thanks... So far all of my models are Perry Miniatures...

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  3. You should take a look at Fife & Drum Miniatures too. We've added 32 dragoons to the range this year.

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