b. ACW

The American Civil War. Blues versus greys. Even though some ‘blues’ wore grey, and some ‘greys’ wore butternut. And both had zouaves.

Websites

Blogs

Charge! Civil War wargaming – that’s “American Civil War”. By Scott Mingus.
General de Brigade Blog - Blogging support for Dave Brown’s rules, eg “Guns at Gettysburg”

Figures

American Civil War Action Figures – Custom 12″ Civil War and Colonial American Uniforms.

Recommended base sizes for 15mm (plus metric alternatives):

Infantry – 3 figures on a 1″ wide by 3/4″ deep (30mm frontage by 20mm depth)

Cavalry – 2 figures on a 1″ wide by 1″ deep (30mm frontage by 30mm depth)

Dismounted cavalry – 2 figures on a 1″ wide by 1″ deep (30mm frontage by 20mm depth)

Artillery- gun plus 2 crew on a 1″ wide by 3/4″ base (30mm frontage by 45mm depth)

Brigade or Artillery leader stand - 1 mounted officer on 1″ round base (30mm diameter round base)

Division, Corps or Army Leader stand – 2 or 3 mounted officers on a 1&1/2″ round base (or a combination of mounted and dismounted) on a 50mm round base (or maybe 2 on a 40mm base for Divisional commander?)

Brave Colonel stand – 1 mounted or dismounted officer on a 3/4″ round base (20mm diameter round base)

Horse Holder Marker – 1 man with 3 horses on a 1&1/2″ round base ( 50mm diameter round base)

Limber Marker – 1 limber and 1 driver with 2-horse team on a 1″ wide by 1&3/4″ deep (30mm frontage by 50mm depth)

Disorder/silenced marker - dead/wounded figure on 3/4″ base (one blue gem)

Damaged gun marker – wheel etc on 3/4″ round base (one red gem)

Low on Ammo marker – reloading figure on 3/4″ round base (one yellow gem)

Heavy casualty marker – Amulance wagon, stretcher bearerers on 3″ round base

Ammunition supply marker – supply wagon with 2-horse team on 1″ wide by 2&1/2″ deep (30mm frontage by 45mm depth)