Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Hybrid Index Card and Paper Soldier Armies


As a second phase to the ACW project, I extended my idea of using index cards for units by enhancing them with reduced 18mm Peter's Paperboys soldiers - basically mounting the soldiers to the "handle" or fold of the index cards.

I was able to complete the armies for the Union and the Confederacy for use with the One-Hour Wargames ACW rules. But I did not complete them in time to have a go at a game with my dad while he visited for Thanksgiving. It was a rush job towards the end, and afterwards, since it was clear there would be no FtF game with the new units, it became tedious work to complete. So I took some shortcuts...

Hybrid Index Card and Paper Soldier Armies

As a second phase to the ACW project, I extended my idea of using index cards for units by enhancing them with reduced 18mm Peter's Pape...