More Pilgrim militia and wagons

 

My friend George suggested I check out the Warfare Miniatures USA put out by League of Augsburg.  He felt the civilian militia would fit in well as KPW militia.  He was right!  They look good for the period. 

Civilians with muskets from Warfare miniatures

 I am looking at them as local militia.  They have good enough clothing for the period and have the  "twelve apostles" for loading  their muskets.  These would carry a powder charge with balls carried separately.  These are right for the period for local militia and volunteers.  Flint lock muskets had replaced match lock in America by this time.  Some local militia did use match locks but volunteers or men drafted for field service had to have flint locks for field use.   Interestingly paper cartridges were just coming into use.  The better commanders like recommended using them rather the the apostles. They made less noise (the apostles banged together) and were quicker to load with.  So these figures wil represent the local militia called out for field service.   The Brigade Games miniatures will be the better trained companies like those under Captain Samuel Mosley and Captain Benjamin Church.

Pictures of wagons from Warfare miniatures

For a number of actions I needed wagons.  Something to ambush or carry supplies.  Bloody Brook is an example of a typical KPW action.  These will be super useful and I am sure will be turning up in a lot of gamed.

BTW any hints on how to assemble these wagons or base them would be appreciated!

An important wagon.  Save the beer!

Please note that all pictures here are from Warfare Miniature USA website.