Black Powder Epic Battles 312414004 Cavalry Brigade (Metal) American Civil War

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Black Powder Epic Battles - Cavalry Brigade
Summary: Set of unpainted miniatures for Black Powder Epic Battles.
With the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, the tension between the Northern and Southern States boiled over into outright hostility. Birthed in the South, the Confederacy fought to maintain its independency whilst Northern troops headed south in a bid to preserve the union. Four years of hellish fighting ensued, consuming the nation. It was a war the likes of which the Americas had not seen before, and would never again.
It is one of the most studied military conflicts in history, with over 237 named battles in addition to innumerable minor actions and skirmishes. Tactically, battles were still largely linear - regiments frequently fired all their ammunition only to be relieved by a second wave of troops passing through the line. However, the technology of war had become all the more destructive, and casualty rates were atrocious, leading to some historians citing the warfare of the American Civil War to be a precursor to that of the 1st World War over 50 years later.
The Epic Battles system allows for gamers to refight these battles on a huge scale.  The game is based on the familiar award-winning Black Powder rules system, with a few period-flavour tweaks to cement the battles in the ideologies of American Civil War doctrines.
Cavalry played a pivotal role in all conflicts up to and including the American Civil War, however it is fair to say that the use of cavalry was forever changed during the War.
Predominantly armed with Pistol, Sabre or Carbine, Cavalry was employed in its traditional role during the beginning of the conflict, but quickly evolved into (under pressure from increasingly accurate rifle fire) a delaying, harassment and long distance raiding force.
Whilst the application of cavalry as an effective tool for contributing to overall strategic success had changed, the tool was still considered very effective at instilling terror and trepidation into the hearts of the enemy, who were all too aware at what could be over the next hill.
The Cavalry Brigade box contains three cavalry regiments to supplement your Union or Confederate forces as you clash across the American continent.
ACW Cavalry. Metal miniatures, plastic bases.  13.5/15mm scale.
Pack contains sixty cavalry.   Miniatures are supplied unpainted.
Company: Warlord Games
Series/Line: Black Powder Epic Battles
Stock Number: 312414004
Contents: Sixty (60) Miniatures
Sculptor: N/A
Scale: 13.5/15mm
Material: White Metal Alloy
Condition: New
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