118th Ohio Infantry

The 118th Ohio Infantry

This is my interpretation of the 118th OH Infantry. These are 28mm Dixon ACW

figures. I used a lighter blue wash on the uniforms, but I think it still looks "right" from the 2ft wargaming 

perspective. My older Union troops were painted in a dark navy blue, and they look quite dark

on the gaming table. This is the last unit I needed to paint to finish a brigade, and so I currently have Rebs

on the painting table. I have to mix it up a little bit to keep it fresh!

The 118th OH was a veteran unit recruited from Lima, Mansfield and Cincinnati, Ohio in August 1862.

They fought in the Atlanta Campaign, Franklin-Nashville Campaign and finally in the Carolinas. They

were mustered out on June 24th, 1865. I am painting troops from the Battle of Franklin and the 118th OH

fought on the main line of works between the Locust Grove and Carter's Creek Pike. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/118th_Ohio_Infantry

28mm ACW Dixon figures marching past a farm. I'm going to post some
pics of the entire brigade soon.

Marching past the General! I can't wait to get these guys
on the gaming table.....although my freshly painted troops
always seem to rout in their first game!  

Rear view - these are based for "Johnny Reb 1 or 2" - each figure
is 20 men so this is a 500 man regiment. 

a closer view

The 118th OH in line of battle. Each infantry unit has 5 stands in JR 1&2.

Confederate spy's view from the woods!