Unboxing Perry Miniatures Battle in a Box: American Civil War [Unboxing]

Watch as I unbox Perry Miniatures Battle in a Box: American Civil War. I briefly go through the contents so you can see what you're getting in this two player starter that's perfect for both Firepower and Black Powder rulesets.
‪@MiniWarMutt‬ suggested I get this box and I don't regret it.
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Music by Epidemic Sound: Battle Hymn of the Republic and Dixie's Land - Traditional
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[@thatwargaming5459]

Nice song choice it goes really well with the unboxing 😀 2:05

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

Thank you!

[@briansmaller7443]

That cavalry sprue - I used that to make Zulu Wars British Auxiliary cavalry. Used Warlord British Zulu Wars heads.

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

Fantastic idea!

[@briansmaller7443]

That first sprue you showed - Michael and Alan Perry met up with us in Wellington New Zealand and gave me a pre-production run of that sprue. I framed it and it is on my wall - next time they came to New Zealand they autographed it.

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

Fantastic story! Appreciate you sharing it. Must've been something!

[@briansmaller7443]

@@WarGamingNewbHistorical They came over a lot to do work for Peter Jackson and the last time we worked on a big WWi diorama for PJ. All 54mm figures - thousands of them,. Battle of Chunuk Bair Galliop;li.

[@briansmaller7443]

This was/is a great starter set. I got two of them as a base for my two ACW armies.

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

I wholeheartedly agree that this should be a "two'fer". More than enough for two armies. Thanks for watching!

[@ChrisS-fh7zt]

The one barrel with the band in the back (Artillery) is what is known as a Parrot rifled type. It was his way of reinforcing the breech to take the pounding of the explosive charge without it fragging the crew, since it was all wrought iron in construction. The other barrel below that one might be a 3" ordnance rifle. Right across of the Parrot is probably a Napolean 12 pounder where it is a cast bronze barrel and named for the ruler of France Napolean III which backed and had a hand in it's development in France in the mid 1850's. The last one could cover almost anything from a M1841 howitzer to a British Blakely type as nothing other than the muzzel reinforcement bands is jumping out at me and a lot of designed used those.

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

Chris, thanks for clearing that up!

[@e-4airman124]

thank you

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

You're welcome!

[@thatwargaming5459]

If you wanted to also the Zouaves are just copies of the French ones so you could use them rather then paying more for metal ones

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

Great tip! Thanks!

[@basicminiaturepainting]

Brilliant value for money nice look mate

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

Hey, Justin. Wholeheartedly agree. Ready to play from the box. Thanks for watching!

[@MustContainMinis]

Great video. So many miniatures! Would love to see them built someday.

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

I'm making great progress on my first Union Regiment. Should hopefully have a video up next week showing them off. Thanks for watching!

[@MiniWarMutt]

Awesome! I have been slowly building and painting them up. I have been taking some of the Confederate minis and painting Union colors, both sides pretty much have similar uniforms. I had a coupe hiccups during the paint challenge. First, work decided to remind me how I'm able to purchase these minis. Ha Ha! Second, Had a stint in the hospital (Blood Pressure went bonkers). I'm back at it now and painting a box of the Continental Army. (It's 4th of July, so why not). Enjoy painting the 170 plus minis! Great video. Take Care! 👍

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

Hey, Brian. Yeah, this'll take a lot of work. Sorry to hear you were in the hospital, but happy to know you're feeling better. I've already painted half a regiment of Union Infantry and I have about five Zouaves built up ready to prime. Slow progress....the problem I have is I'm thinking ahead about building out the division and wanting to buy more stuff...However, the wife is catching on. Thanks for watching!

[@MiniWarMutt]

@@WarGamingNewbHistorical Oh O! Well, check discord. I left a link of a hobby shop that has some really good prices on Perry minis, Victrix, etc... This is the place I purchase my Battle in a Box. Take Care and thank you for the shout out!

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

@@MiniWarMutt thanks! I'll check it out. And, you've got it. Always have to shout out my buddies!

[@jvcpaints]

That is a butt load of figures! Total deal though. I can't blame you.

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

Hi, James! Yeah, this was a really good deal. A lot of work, but can't beat the price for 170 figures and some terrain. Thanks for watching!

[@thatwargaming5459]

2:38 technically speaking you could make confederate zoaves

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

This is true. Thanks for watching!

[@smoothbrush4722]

Very nice figures and nice unboxing. Check out my painted rivendell knights when you have time. Tell me what do you think, if more transition needs on the cloacks, thanks.

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

Thanks for watching, Lucian! I'll certainly check out your latest video.

[@spartangoonie]

Can you make just a one sided army with all the miniatures?

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

Indeed you can. Thanks for watching!

[@spartangoonie]

@WarGamingNewbHistorical that's great thank you for the swift reply, my have to invest and get one of these, a great way to start ACW, cheers

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

@@spartangoonie You can't go wrong with this starter. Definitely a twofer (getting two or more is a good foundation for starting both armies or individually).

[@e-4airman124]

seemed like you rushed through this did not pause enough to look at each sprue. what was the hurry?

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

I do my best to stay on the sprues, but I've found that having a clear view of the sprue, then pausing will get a better idea of what's on it then me trying to explain what's on there. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.