Epic Battles: ACW Union Brigade from Warlord Games

Epic Battles: ACW Union Brigade

The most fundamental building block of the infantry was the infantry regiment (referred to as a "battalion" in Hardee's drill manual, which was used by both sides). Infantry regiments in both the North and the South were organized according to similar principles.

A regiment typically consisted of ten companies of 100 men each, supported by staff, drummers, and officers. However, the harshness of war quickly led to a reduction in strength through combat, disease, and desertion, so the number of regiments could fluctuate considerably.

The northern states tended to allow regiments to fall below an effective level, to the point where several such regiments were forged into a brand-new formation. This sometimes had a detrimental effect, as the units lost their identity and the associated fighting spirit.

The most common designation for a regiment was a number and the state in which it was formed - for example, the "15th Alabama" or the "4th Connecticut".

This box contains enough miniatures for:
- 3 regiments (of 100 men each)
- 3x cannons
- 3x mounted commanders