Fire & Maneuver: ACW Confederate Cavalry

My latest unit for Fire & Maneuver is a regiment of Confederate cavalry. This fine unit uses 28mm metal figures by Redoubt Enterprises and was painted mostly by Frank Patterson. I painted some of the horses and handled the basing.

Redoubt makes some very nice figures for the American Civil War. It is an extensive range with many unusual pieces, lots of excellent animation and variety with head and arm swaps. Their service is excellent. The flag is by GMB Designs.


I asked Frank to paint this as a "smart" mid-War regiment when CSA regulation uniforms were more available. They are armed with a variety of pistols, shotguns, rifles and carbines. I think they will serve well.

Fire & Maneuver: ACW Union Troops

With the help of Frank Patterson, I have made good progress building a new wargames army. This is an ACW Union "force" using mostly Redoubt Miniatures 28mm metals with a few Perry pieces. Unlike most of my collection that sits in cabinets and seldom sees the miniature battlefield, this new army was made with gaming in mind. 

I have used durable metal bases per Fire & Maneuver basing conventions.  In the past I have always used Litko wooden bases. I did most of the basing and helped paint some of the ordnance and horses. However Frank gets full credit for painting most of the figures and showing me how to paint to a good wargames standard. The flags are by GMB Designs.

We have one more infantry brigade to complete and a few wagons. The Redoubt figures are very nice, loaded with character and fun to paint.

Redoubt ACW Union Army Ammunition Wagon

This Redoubt ACW model was painted for me by Frank Patterson. The model itself is a little on the large size but is a fun model and the canvas top is modeled in resin with a nice textured finish.

New Rebs:: Wheat's Louisiana Tigers & 3rd South Carolina Infantry

Here are some new figures: Redoubt Miniatures painted by Frank Patterson and based by myself with  GMB flags and 2" metal bases. These are the first of my new wargames figures based and intended for Fire & Maneuver rules.

Wheat's Tigers

Major Chatham Roberdeau Wheat

Wheat's Tigers

3rd South Carolina Infantry Regiment

3rd South Carolina Infantry Regiment