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Monday, June 8, 2020

US Officers, SAW 1898

One of the causes for delay in fielding troops for the Spanish-American War layout that has lingered on the gaming table for two months, is the need for mounted US command.  Another distraction of late has been a rip-roaringly fun battle refighting AWI Germantown, 1777.  That battle has now concluded.  For results of this nine-player, double-blind PBeM battle, see Norm's battle recap at PBeM Germantown Game.

Well, I finally pushed the Hittites aside and allowed space in the painting queue for ten mounted officers.  25mm Old Glory figures from two of the mounted officers' packs.  One pack contains personalities.  The other contains generic officers.  Can you spot the personalities?  Lead photo is a gimme.    






Anyway, with these officers ready for field service, I ought to pick a set of rules and have a go at an action in the jungle of Cuba.  The scenario in mind is a situation that occurred during a recent solo game of the S&T The Santiago Campaign 1898 boardgame.

Also on deck is a replay of the recent Tretten in Flames scenario.  Perhaps I can get to that this week?
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  1. KEV. Robertson.June 8, 2020 at 12:33 AM

    Hi Jonathan- Excellent painting of the Old Glory 25mm - certainly excellent US figures - well done. Cheers. KEV.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagJune 8, 2020 at 6:20 AM

      Thanks, KEV! These are good sculpts from Old Glory.

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  2. caveadsum1471June 8, 2020 at 2:03 AM

    Super looking American officers! Rough riders and all!
    Best Iain

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  3. NormJune 8, 2020 at 2:43 AM

    Lovely characters and the yellow / ochre is the perfect colour for the dip method to work at its best.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagJune 8, 2020 at 6:51 AM

      Norm, you are spot on regarding the dip's effect on the golden brown. It highlights it nicely.

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  4. PhilJune 8, 2020 at 2:44 AM

    Superb figures and vignettes!

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  5. Delta CoyJune 8, 2020 at 3:09 AM

    Those Old Glory command figures painted up very nicely. I don't know much about the SAW, except the charge up San Juan hill? And I got that from Arsenic and old Lace! Cheers Greg

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    1. Jonathan FreitagJune 8, 2020 at 6:26 AM

      Much appreciated, Greg! To many, the heroic charge up San Juan Hill WAS the war.

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  6. fireymonkeyboyJune 8, 2020 at 3:25 AM

    It'll be interesting watching this develop (although, I confess I miss the Hittites! ;) )

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  7. Steve J.June 8, 2020 at 3:27 AM

    Those look great Jonathan and the first figure I immediately thought 'John Wayne'.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagJune 8, 2020 at 6:29 AM

      Thank you, Steve! The first figure is supposed to be the energetic Teddy Roosevelt. He looks like John Wayne too!

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  8. Lawrence HJune 8, 2020 at 3:41 AM

    I too will enjoy watching these come off the production line. It is a conflict I am only vaguely aware of, although the US uniforms are roughly how I imagined they would appear.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagJune 8, 2020 at 6:32 AM

      A unit of US Marines will be next for this project so you have not long to wait. The US uniform for the SAW was in transition but all combinations are smart looking.

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  9. rrossJune 8, 2020 at 3:53 AM

    Very nice indeed Jonathan..I can see why you have stated on several occasions that you feel this is one of the best Old Glory ranges....

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    1. Jonathan FreitagJune 8, 2020 at 6:33 AM

      Thanks! I will say it again! This is one of the better Old Glory lines of figures.

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  10. nundanketJune 8, 2020 at 4:17 AM

    They look great Jonathan. They exude the confidence of the new empire.

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  11. George AndersonJune 8, 2020 at 5:35 AM

    Excellent West Pointers there Jonathan.

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  12. DeanMJune 8, 2020 at 6:12 AM

    Great looking mounted officers, Jonathan.

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  13. Ed MJune 8, 2020 at 6:36 AM

    Great figures: great to see this overlooked sector getting some attention. I can't correlate the figures, directly, but lemme see...the fellow in white must be Shafter. I would hazard that the bearded fellow in khaki pointing is (ex-CSA) General Wheeler. Can't correlate the rest, but surely one of them ought to be Remington, special correspondent for William Randolph Hearst (he of the "You supply the pictures and I'll supply the war" fame).

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    1. Jonathan FreitagJune 8, 2020 at 7:06 AM

      These are good figures, for sure.

      Shafter, you got right.
      Wheeler is the bearded fellow
      TR is top photo firing his pistol
      Miles is handing something off to Shafter
      Wood is peering through binoculars

      Hopefully, I labeled them all correctly!

      Hearst and Remington are in another pack that I have yet to pick up.

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  14. Duc de GobinJune 8, 2020 at 11:17 AM

    Truly excellent work.
    You're tipping me into another new period Jon.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagJune 8, 2020 at 12:00 PM

      Thank you, Darren! Will another unit off the painting desk and a game push you over the edge?

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  15. Michal DwarfCryptJune 8, 2020 at 12:07 PM

    Great work Jonathan!

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  16. StewJune 8, 2020 at 9:28 PM

    Nice job! Troops always preform better when they have newly painted leaders to... lead. Not one of my better sentences.
    I got the gimme Teddy of course, but had to cheat and read the comments for the others. 😀

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    1. Jonathan FreitagJune 9, 2020 at 4:23 AM

      Well, I hope your theory about led lead leads to victory. TR was an easy one. Shafter too if you knew he was a large man.

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    2. StewJune 9, 2020 at 10:20 AM

      That was a good one. 😀

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    3. Jonathan FreitagJune 9, 2020 at 11:31 AM

      I'll be here all week...

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  17. Mike VellaJune 9, 2020 at 5:16 AM

    These officers look great! I’m not too familiar with the personalities so I had to settle for the others’ comments. I can’t wait to see your first game in this very intriguing period.

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  18. DaiJune 9, 2020 at 7:55 AM

    Rosevelt and all, very nice sir! Got to fire a carbine that was used by the rough riders back then. Beautiful piece but kicked like a sodding mule! How they shot them accurately from horseback is anyone’s guess!

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    1. Jonathan FreitagJune 9, 2020 at 9:00 AM

      Thank you! Those rifles and carbines of this era really do pack a wallop. The Krag-Jorgensen kicks hard too. I agree that the kick of the carbine is worse.

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  19. Mad PadreJune 9, 2020 at 6:40 PM

    Lovely work Jonathan. The fellow in white in the pith helmet looks very important. Is one of them Stephen Crane?

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    1. Jonathan FreitagJune 9, 2020 at 7:28 PM

      Thanks, Michael! No Crane in this pack. The heavy guy in white is Shafter and he is important.

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  20. Mark StrachanJune 9, 2020 at 8:40 PM

    Nice work, Jonathan. If my memory serves me right Fitzhugh Lee made a return to US service in that war, but I don't think he took an active command in Cuba.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagJune 9, 2020 at 8:56 PM

      Thanks, Mark! You have a very good memory regarding F. Lee. He did serve in Havana before and after the war.

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  21. Aly MorrisonJune 10, 2020 at 1:47 AM

    A lovely set of command figures Jonathan.

    All the best. Aly

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