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It's time to put some new blood into the 10mm Civil War line.
Let's bring on the Gatling guns, Civilians, & Indians.
Not only will this cover the raids, irregular forces, and what-ifs of the the War itself, but we would be able to cover the Indian Wars as well!
Imagine fighting the Indain Wars, before, during, and and after the War, with both Union and/or Confederate forces!
Being able to cover the battles of Bloody Kansas and John Brown prior to the onset of full Civil War!
Imagine Custer at the Little big Horn with Gatling Guns, perhaps a whole different outcome?
He had them, but choose to leave them behind!
The List is endless and the gaming would be great!

When you speak of figures for (American) Indians and "The List is endless ..." keep in mind that an Iriquois is not a Seminole is not a Sioux is not an Apache. There were significant differences in their dress, choice of weapons, etc. Perhaps we should start recommendations for Tribe and era.
Don S.

Yes, there are a mulitude of tribes and they had many diffrences.
So lets start with those of the High Plains, the Sioux and the Crow.
Though enemies at times with each other they united, with others, to attack the US Army.
Custer at the Little Big Horn is a prime example of this.
As for the Southwest, the lets have the Apache and the Comanche.
These two areas had some of the longest run and/or largest battles frought by the various tribes the against the settlers, gold miners, and troops of the US due to our incursions into thier native lands.
Then, of couse, there are the Shoshore and Blackfoot of the Plains.
Here, we are looking a the the laying of the Western Union Teleagraph Line and the building of the Trancontinental Railroad for areas of conflict.
I believe that gives a good start to things.

I just browsed through the Osprey catalog and fond the following texts that would be helpful in discussing the topic of American Indian figures. Unfortunately, I have none of these as all my purchases to date have been about the 20th century.
References for American Indian Wars.

Generally on the topic:
The Plains Wars 1757-1900 (Essential History 59)
The American Indian Wars 1860-90 (Men-at-Arms 63)

The Indians:
The American Plains Indians (Men-at-Arms 163)
The Apaches (Men-at-Arms 186)
American Woodland Indians (Men-at-Arms 228)
American Indians of the Southeast (Men-at-Arms 288)
Tribes of the Sioux Nation (Men-at-Arms 344)
Warriors at the Little Bighorn (Men-at-Arms 408)
American Indians of the Pacific Northwest (Men-at-Arms 418)
Indian Tribes of the New England Frontier (Men-at-Arms 428)
The Seminole Wars 1818-58 (Men-at-Arms 454)
Comanche 1800-74 (Warrior 75)

The Soldiers:
US Army in the Plains Indian Wars 1865-91 (Battle Orders 5)
US Army Frontier Scouts 1840-1921 (Elite 91)
Buffalo Soldiers 1866-91 (Elite 107)
US Cavalry on the Plains 1850-90 (Men-at-Arms 168)
US Infantry in the Indian Wars 1865-91 (Men-at-Arms 438)
US Cavalryman 1865-90 (Warrior 5)

Related to the topic:
Little Bighorn 1876 (Campaign 39)
American Frontier Lawmen 1850-1930 (Elite 96)
Forts of the American Frontier 1820-91 – Southern Plains and Southwest (Fortress 54)
Forts of the American Frontier 1820-91 – Central and Northern Plains (Fortress 58)

Don S.