Here's an EPIC ACW Cavalry unit, mounted, using Kallistra 12mm figures, four bases of 5 figures making 20 figures for a full sized Cavalry Regiment. Each base is nominally 60mm by 20mm but mine are cut down to 55mm by 20mm which minimises gaps between bases particularly on Infantry Regiments.
This is a dismounted Cavalry unit also using Kallistra 12mm figures. Three bases of 6 dismounted figures making an 18 figures firing line with one base of a horse holder and 3 horses. This is, apparantly, how Warlord Games want your dismounted cavalry units to look. I think it is a bit 'skimpy' on the horse holder base.
Here is the same unit with three bases of horse holders and 'empty' horses. A bit more to my liking although pricy if you use Warlord Games figures but OK as you will already have spares from your unused Kallistra packs.
This is the whole lot together.
This is a mounted Cavalry unit from my 30mm Spencer Smith ACW collection. Four bases of 4 mounted figures making 16 figures for a full sized Cavalry Regiment. All the figures are on individual magnetic bases carried on magnetic sabots of my own design/manufacture.
This is the same Cavalry unit in dismounted formation. Two bases of 6 dismounted figures making a 12 strong firing line with four bases of 4 'empty' horses and 4 horse holders, 16 figures and 16 horses in total.
Here's the whole lot together.
Note:
Yes, I know that current thinking suggests that horse holders remained mounted and I may well adjust my figures once I have suitable figures.
Hi Jim,
ReplyDeleteI too like to have dismounted units and I recently requested that Peter at Spencer Smith cast some kneeling and standing dismounted cavalry wearing kepis, as well as a standing horse without rider. This he has done. He has also cast some ACW limber horse outriders too.
I must confess that it was seeing your dismounted cavalry posts that persuaded me to create some. They look great.
Hi Bob
DeleteI do like to represent the paraphernalia of war as it adds interest as well as problems for players.
The Spencer Smith standing horse was done by Peter Johnstone at my request. I just used infantry figures for the dismounted cavalry as they were available at the time. I might need to explore the dismounted cavalry options now.
Keep up the good work.
Jim
Hey Jim, my 2 cents/pence...
ReplyDeleteThe dismounted stands can be like limbers - they look nice and they clearly show that a cavalry unit is dismounted, same as a limber shows a gun is moving. Like objectives, ambulances, aid stations, forward observers, WWII Trucks, et al, they can add to the visual spectacle and make the battlefield look more realistic.
If it makes a difference in the rules, then I am even more for it. Some rules don't need limbers because they are quite generous for moving guns around. My rules require a battery that is moving to be moving for a turn - in effect, they lose a turn if they move - so having limbers is very handy.
If I went to the trouble of having dismounted horses, I would require the cavalry to return to them to remount. Hopefully, this would encourage players to be thoughtful about the role cavalry is playing in a battle, and consider terrain that is forgiving for hiding of horse holders and such.
Generally speaking, I like them on table - I like them more if it matters for the rules.
Best, Alex