6mm Sikh Wars

 Organising the armies using Irregular Miniatures 6mm strips.

 

The Idea

I'm constantly looking for cheap ways to get into other periods so using 6mm figures fits the bill nicely. So what follows is how I organised my 6mm Sikh Wars armies for the 'Principles of War' rules. Extra unit types not found in the lists are covered here as well.

Regulars are not stuck all on one base, the elements are left single to allow depiction of formed/unformed status. Irregular infantry units are stuck all on one base, (2x2). Irregular cavalry are also stuck on one base, (3 abreast). Further irregularity is gained by snapping off odd figures here and there.

The British

Infantry

1. British battalions - 2xCWB5 + 1xCWB6
2. Sepoy battalions - 2xIND23 + 1xIND24
3. Ghurka battalions - 2xIND34 + 1xIND35

Cavalry

1. British Light Dragoons - 3xCWB9
2. British Lancers - 3xCWB10
3. Native Regulars (crested helmet) - 3xIND26
4. Native Regulars (alternative) - 3xIND50

Additionally cavalry standards are available from the Napoleonic Miscellany range - MN1

Artillery

1. British Field Battery - CWB13 (Crimean)
2. Native Field Battery - IND 32
3. British/Native Battery (Mutiny Period) - IND52
4. British Horse Battery - CWB14 (Crimean again!)
5. Native Horse Battery (crested helmet) - IND33
6. British/Native Horse Battery (Mutiny period) - IND53
7. Siege Artillery - IND59

Miscellany

1. C-in-C - CWB15
2. Brigadiers - IND30
3. Baggage - IND6

The Sikhs

Regulars

1. Infantry - 2xIND40 + 1xIND41
2. Ghurka battalions - 2xIND34 + 1xIND35
3. Cavalry - 3xIND42 (cut MN1 standards to shape)
4. Artillery - IND43
5. Horse Artillery (crested helmet) - IND33
6. Siege Artillery - IND59

Irregulars

1. Infantry - 3xIND37/38 + 1xIND39
2. Akalis - 4xIND44
3. Cavalry (Ghorchuras) - 3xIND14
4. Artillery - IND31
5. Zambruks - XT51 (Maratha camelry!)

Miscellany

1. C-in-C - IND5 (Doolie)
2. Brigadiers/Leaders - IND45

Additionally Irregular Miniatures can supply an Indian Village in white metal