Saturday, November 6, 2010

14th Brooklyn

Here's the latest unit I've finished for Regimental Fire and Fury, the 14th New York State Militia. All of the figures are Old Glory.



The 14th "Brooklyn" NYSM, mustered into federal service as the 84th New York Volunteer Infantry, but kept the 14th Brooklyn designation, rarely being referred to as the 84th NY. Lincoln himself was impressed by their gaudy chasseur uniforms, and the regiment received the nickname "Lincoln's pets" because of the attention he paid them.

The 14th Brooklyn was present at every big battle the Army of the Potomac fought from Bull Run to Spotsylvania.

This regiment has 18 stands, representing 720 men in the RFF rules. We've been playing mostly early war scenarios, and I've been surprised at how many of the regiments are this large. I'll probably not limit this unit to portraying the 14th NYSM, but will use it to add a little color to my Union forces in many scenarios.

11 comments:

  1. Excellent looking unit. Hard not to love red trousered infantry!. Dean

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  2. Most excellent work! They will indeed add color to the table. I look forward to slaughtering them by the bushel!

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  3. I'd LOVE to see these guys in 25mm. Any idea who might make some? :)

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  4. Found some. Foundry makes a pretty nice Franco-Prussian line. Just ordered some French Light Infantry advancing and Command. :)

    They'll compliment the Iron brigade boys that are on the way to Scott's painting bench right now.

    Loving the specialty infantry!

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  5. This is great! How much money did all these figures cost?

    Aaron

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  6. Glenn, it looks like you could also use Redoubt, Renegade, or Old Glory. Foundry and Redoubt are probably the best looking sculpts of the four options.

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  7. War Paint, I bought the figures on eBay, and they were dirt cheap. Maybe $.10 apiece?

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  8. lovely work as always! your work has been whats inspired me to truelly get into wargaming :)

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  9. Which figures from old glory are these? Zouaves? They look like regulars with painted on gaiters maybe. They look great and i want to do my own set. Any direction would be appreciated

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  10. Devon, these are ACW11 "Zouaves in Kepi with Command."

    http://oldglory15s.com/Zouave-In-Kepi-With-Command-ACW11.htm

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