Wednesday, September 15, 2021

6mm Plains Indians - Mounted Sioux

After a few weeks on the paint table the Lakota Sioux finally take to the field.

I was a little nervous at first dropping down from 28mm to 6mm but am really pleased with how they have come out and how they look on mass. 



Based to cover both the new Pony Wars rules albeit a leaning towards the rolling hills of the Bozeman Trail rather than the buttes of the south. But also Sharp practice for one on one play or more historical scenario's.


Wonderful sculpts from Pete at Baccus with a good mix of warriors and chiefs with the sculpts containing a mix of bow, lance and rifle. A single bag gives you 120 warriors, not a bad starting point. Although the total numbers needed for the Pony Wars Rules is likely to run into a couple of hundred.


Using them within Sharp Practice each group is an Irregular Cavalry Unit of 10 figures under the command of an individual Big Man, Indians are not able to become a formation which should help the cavalry keep them at bay.



The Sioux need some additional flocking and grass tufts to finish them off, but this first batch should be enough to give both rule sets a run through in the weeks ahead.

A fresh supply run is due to drop in the coming days from the Pony Express (ok Royal Mail) some extra's to flesh out the various scenario's and plenty more reading material for the Great Sioux War.

10 comments:

  1. Wow they look terrific. Top stuff sir!

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    1. Thanks very much, not as bad to paint as I first thought.
      Cheers
      Stu

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  2. They do look rather good Stu:)

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    1. Thanks Steve, I was hoping to get down to the Cotswolds with them but unfortunately can't make this year.
      Cheers
      Stu

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  3. They look awesome Stu well done!
    Looking forward to seeing them inaction!
    😃

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  4. Considering the diminutive scale, these look really great Stu, and allow you to have the war bands of 60 80 and 100+ that are required in m any Pony Wars rule sets. I am looking forward to seeing your play testing of your chosen rule sets.

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    1. I imagine a sharp practice outing first, as I need a few extra's to finish off the full Pony Wars experience.
      Cheers
      Stu

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  5. They look great! This is one of my favorite periods to game and I have a collection of 18mm Blue Moon cav/Indians but this tempts me to drop down further in size.
    Can't wait to see some AARs of your lads in action.

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    1. Thanks Joseph it certainly has the feel I was going for.
      Cheers
      Stuart

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