Hearts of Tin project update

I recently finished another 2 ACW units, Confederates this time.  That brings the total to 2 Union regiments, 2 Confederate regiments, 2 Union batteries, 2 Confederate batteries, and 4 generals each.  I am going to rebase one general from each side on a larger stand with a foot figure, to be the Division commander.

My goal for the first game is 6 infantry units per side.  I have a bunch of figures in various stages of painting, so it shouldn't be too long.

Hearts of Tin ACW project

Recently I have gotten interested in more "old school" wargaming.  I have been reading Ross McFarlane's Battle Game of the Month blog.  http://gameofmonth.blogspot.com/

I decided I wanted to try Hearts of Tin, his old school, but ever moving target set of rules.  :)  (seriously, I like that you keep improving them, but they do change quickly)

Robb of The Army Collector and I have been painting IMEX 1/72nd scale figures for this project.  They are pretty cheap, not too bad, and paint up quickly.  (at least the way I paint)

So, I finished the first two units.

I have quite a few more figures on the way.  Usually you buy IMEX ACW figures in a box with 2 sprues of either Union or Confederate for about $9.  I found that Hobby Lobby has them in hanging bags with cardboard headers that have 2 Union and 2 Confederate sprues for $10.

I have ordered some artillery and generals from Musket Miniatures.  I didn't like the IMEX guns.