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Wider Wargaming => Genre/Period Discussion => Firelocks to Maxims (1680 - 1900) => Topic started by: rittmeister.krefeld on 11 October 2012, 11:23:45 PM

Title: Mexican American War
Post by: rittmeister.krefeld on 11 October 2012, 11:23:45 PM
Hi Just wondering what ranges you would recommend for the Mexican American war of 1842.
I've been looking at someof the 19th Century ranges. Maybe the Danish 1848... what is the difference between kepi and hat in these ranges?  What about the 1866 Saxons? ... Any recommendations?
What about US Cavalry?


For the Mexicans I guess anything from Peninsular Brits, Austrian Grenzers, will do. I think the Bolivian Cuirassier Lancers would look interesting too, next to some Franco Mexican lancers with Sombreros.

Any suggestions welcome!
Thanks

Title: Re: Mexican American War
Post by: Nav on 12 October 2012, 04:51:40 PM
im not sure on Mexican American War but for the Alamo you can use the militia and riflemen American AWI range and 1809 French naps for the Mexicans
Title: Re: Mexican American War
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 12 October 2012, 04:59:00 PM
Grenadeiers of The Supreme Power wore bearskin lids so French Guard or  Spanish grenadeiers would stretch nicely...
Title: Re: Mexican American War
Post by: cameronian on 12 October 2012, 07:09:07 PM
Spellig deer bhoy, spellig!
Title: Re: Mexican American War
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 12 October 2012, 07:38:52 PM
Moblie pohne hsa know spill chequer!  :P
Title: Re: Mexican American War
Post by: cameronian on 12 October 2012, 09:25:19 PM
LOL, reminds me of the time I tried to use babelfish to translate an article on Waterloo from French to English, Grenadiers a Cheval became Pomegranate fruit on horseback  ;D
Title: Re: Mexican American War
Post by: Techno on 13 October 2012, 06:47:51 AM
Quote from: cameronian on 12 October 2012, 09:25:19 PM
LOL, reminds me of the time I tried to use babelfish to translate an article on Waterloo from French to English, Grenadiers a Cheval became Pomegranate fruit on horseback  ;D

=O =O =O
Title: Re: Mexican American War
Post by: Chad on 13 October 2012, 02:13:11 PM
Phil

Don't know what your laughing for 'cos someone may want them making!  :D
Title: Re: Mexican American War
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 13 October 2012, 03:11:22 PM
W want mounted Pomegrantes in Tarlton, NOW....... :d

IanS
Title: Re: Mexican American War
Post by: FierceKitty on 13 October 2012, 03:27:06 PM
First the Iztoks!
Title: Re: Mexican American War
Post by: Techno on 13 October 2012, 03:43:12 PM
Quote from: Chad on 13 October 2012, 02:13:11 PM
Phil
Don't know what your laughing for 'cos someone may want them making!  :D

Sorry caller....I think you've got the wrong number ! ;) :D
Ian....Bog off !! ;D ;D :-*
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Mexican American War
Post by: Chad on 13 October 2012, 03:51:50 PM
After that brief 'fruitful' interlude.

There might be difficulties with the American figures. All the figures in peaked cap are, as far as I know, wearing boots as opposed to full length trousers.

Chad