Black Powder Revolutionary War Artillery 1:56 Military Wargaming Plastic Model Kit

In Europe, massed artillery was becoming a regular feature on the battlefield, at times dominating the field. This was less the case in America, owing to various factors such as cost, availability, and terrain. However, few battles lacked artillery of some kind, and any General would have welcomed the support of medium or light guns.

The guns were bravely and well-served by both sides, inflicting losses at long range with bounding iron cannon balls and using case shot – a tin of tightly-packed musket balls – at close range. This box can be assembled and painted to represent Continental gunners, including the famous 'Molly Pitcher', or their Royal Artillery counterparts.

"Fire away, boys!" The set contains the following plastic figures: 2 cannon, which can be built as either 3-pdr or 6-pdr and with British Royal Artillery Crew or Continental Army gunners; 1 'Molly Pitcher' figure; and 2 mounted army commanders with the option of 6 heads representing some of the most famous generals of the war on both sides. Additionally, there are 2 casualty figures that can be made as British or Continental.

The 4-page background guide includes construction details, allowing you to reenact pivotal battles in history within this tabletop combat game using dice, troops, and rules constructed by Warlord Games against one or more opponents.

From the Napoleonic Wars to the American Revolution to the Civil War and the Plain Wars, Black Powder covers a significant period in history spanning almost 300 years, encompassing an era of warfare defined by muskets and cannons fueled by nothing more than gunpowder.

Each brigade is led by a single commander, and you can move your entire brigade altogether or give individual units their own orders. On each turn, verbal commands are agreed upon by both players and moved based on those verbal commands and the roll of the dice.

Built to be played on large tabletops, such as a pool table, and with as many people as you want, Black Powder was originally created to be a club game. A standard move is 12 inches for infantry and 18 inches for Cavalry, so players will need to have a measuring tape handy, as they are not included.

The construction and painting of the models, and watching them come to life, are just as much fun as the game itself! So, build, paint, and play your way through history with Black Powder.

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