May 2023 – Page 2 – My Toy Soldiers & Me

ANTIETAM/SHARPSBURG 1862 in 6MM (X)

Yesterday was the climax of the battle… Mansfield stabilized the right flank (Union)… Sumner was involved in a great firefight against the Confederates in the sunken road… Burnside did cross the bridge and went to the other side…

I expect to continue for a few more moves and see if DH HIll Division comes from Harper’s Ferry on time as in the real battle. I tend to allow that possibilitiy a high average of success because it did happen.

For those interested in the real thing instead of my ramblings read A LANDSCAPE TURNED RED by Sears… or even the Osprey would do.

For me it was like seeing a movie and understanding a lot of things… I would probably bore you till the end of it…

Enjoy (if you do).

Things are really hot but would petter out. Both sides been tired.

Burnside attacking on the left flank (Union)

Francesco Marchiandi’s Display.

A pity the flash reflected on the building… but otherwise a very nice picture.

The Dutch Grenadiers of the Guard would have a tragic campaign history… but you all know that. Nice uniform but not a great record… Iconography has dwelt upon some units a lot of attention…

Enjoy!

ANTIETAM/SHARPSBURG 1862 in 6mm (IX)

Today was a fantastic series of historical moves and actions!

Not only Hooker was wounded (and replaced by Meade as in real life!), Burnside troops crossed the bridge of his name in their first try!… part of the troops were heading for the ford anyway… Sumner is going to pitch against the sunken road… the last division of Hooker’s Corps is entangled with Hood’s Texans…

I am enjoying myself immensely… and glad to say so… it was worthwhile collecting allthose minis and stands.

Enjoy!

Part of Burnside’s troops goes to a ford found by a cavalry scouting patrol.

Sumner’s second corps advances against the sunken road

Scott Lesch’s Own Battle of Puebla (First) Franco-Mexican War 1862.

Those 54mm by Scott are always stirring toy soldiers!… Do not tell me the subject is well known!

Exotic to say the least!

Napoleon’s III intervention in Mexico (Because the Mexicans were not paying their international debt!)… follow the money!

Wonderful Toy Soldiers!

Enjoy!

ANTIETAM/SHARPSBURG 1862 in 6mm (VIII)

Well, an update was needed… Hooker’s first and second Divisions are tired/spent and Mansfield is coming up. Six Union Brigades depleted are going to the rear area and would not intervene in te battle again.

Same on the other side, Jackson’s Eight Brigades are gone to the rear spent/tired/out of ammo (whatever in my rules)… and concentrate around Sharpsburg… Funnily enough (say dice are wise) The Louisiana Tigers did put a fierce show until forced to retire.

We are in for Sumner’s attack and Burnside’s crossing the bridge of his name…

I may be accused of making the rules as things develop which is not true… by luck they do function but will adjust once this particular reenactment is finished.

Enjoy! (If you are interested in this series)

Confederates and Union troops from the first clash on the Right Flank retire spent/tired and are replaced by other units.

Confederates behind rail fence at the Sunken Road.

Playing with Toy Soldiers (Gavin Holliday’s Own) part IV

The Play goes on…

In fact is like watching a movie…

The Hussars we saw depart on Reconnaissance are passing by the forward outpost…

See next chapters… LOL

Enjoy!

Bill Horan’s Own 2023

I am an admirer of his work. Military Modeling at it’s BEST!

Those around FILADELFIA (Philly) can see them for themselves in the near future! If I have understood alright.

Enjoy the craftsmanship.

The Guards Colours in the Crimean War… (Won Best Historical 2023 in Philly!)

Playing with Toy Soldiers (Gavin Holliday’s Own) part III

Already another Post is in Facebook… do not know if I will publish here… do not know why the more the number of Posts on a subject the less Hits it gets… I guess the majority likes “something new all the time”.

LOL

I do what I can really!

Enjoy!