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Late Pledges Now Available on Great Escape Games' U.S. Cavalry

A group of ten detailed 28mm scale miniatures representing dismounted US Cavalry and Buffalo Soldiers stands in front of a wooden building with a red door. The miniatures are posed with various weapons, including rifles and a bugle, showcasing a mix of uniforms and accessories, such as scarves and hats. A small beagle and a cactus are also present among the figures, all mounted on 25mm round bases with a sandy terrain effect.

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Did you miss Great Escape Games’ recent U.S. Cavalry Kickstarter campaign? Well, fear not, because they’re now available via late pledges.

Recently funded to the tune of £10,000+, this new campaign features a new set of hard, multipart, plastic miniatures in 28mm scale. Each set includes two frames of plastic dismounted US Cavalry miniatures and accompanying 25mm round bases. Each of these frames includes the parts required to make five dismounted miniatures.

The miniatures in this new set can be used to create either US Cavalry or Buffalo Soldiers Factions from Great Escape Games’ Dead Man's Hand miniatures game. The assortment of limbs, weapons et al included on each frame include:

• Sergeant arms with stripes and a sabre

• A bugler’s arm

• Sufficient carbines, pistols and accompanying arms each figure on the sprue

• The heads required to make cavalry and Native American scouts

• A selection of water bottles and pistol holsters

• A beagle and a cactus for it to pee against

All miniatures included come with 25mm round plastic bases.

The sets included in this late pledge window are available at a price which is lower than retail. Also, all backers will receive their new miniatures before the scheduled release date in January. Backers may also add the special Captain John Stiffman miniature to their pledges for a mere £4.00.

See the Dead Man's Hand Hard Plastic US Cavalry Kickstarter page for more details.

A group of dismounted US Cavalry soldiers is depicted in a dynamic scene set in a grassy landscape. The central figure, wearing a blue uniform with gold accents, is aiming a pistol, while other soldiers are positioned around him, some holding rifles and a bugle. A beagle is present at the forefront, adding a playful element to the scene, which is framed by wooden structures and cacti in the background.

Images courtesy of Great Escape Games

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What do you get if you cross a beagle, a cactus, some buffalo soldiers and a bugler? Great Escape Games US Cavalry for Dead Man's Hand box set! I've not painted a dog before. Nor a cactus. My bucket list doesn't stand a chance at this rate. #wargames #miniatures #greatescapegames #cactus #dogs #cavalry #beers #steers

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