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Sunday, 11 February 2024

Imaginative ACW unit names (2)

I finally decided on the final list of my fictional ACW units - with a little help from Chat GPT. All based on whiskey and bourbon brands. Some purists might say that some brands rather reflect a name that is more appropriate for 'the other side', but as with all imaginations in wargaming, inventing names is part of the fun.

Union Infantry

  • Maker’s Mark Militia
  • Wild Turkey Volunteers
  • Old Forester Fusiliers
  • Gentlemen Jack’s Gds

Union Light Infantry

  • Four Roses Rifles
  • Eagle Rare Rangers
  • Woodford Reserve Riflemen
  • Jack Daniel’s Jaegers

Union Cavalry

  • Knob Creek Cavalry
  • Jim Beam’s Dragoons

Union Artillery

  • Fighting Cock Cannoneers
  • Yankee Yeast Artillery

Confederate Infantry

  • Bluegrass Bourbon Bn
  • Magnolia Mash Militia
  • Virginia Vintage Volunteers
  • Moonshine Mountain Militia
  • Bayou Bourbon Brigade
  • Old Elk Regiment
  • Widow Jane’s Warriors
  • Buffalo Trace Brigade

Confederate Light Infantry

  • Rebel Yell Rangers
  • Rebel Rye Riflemen
  • Rebel Reserve Rifles
  • Rebel Oak Infantry

Confederate Cavalry

  • Cornhusker Cavalry
  • Old Dominion Dragoons
  • Elijah Craig’s Cavalry
  • Larceny Light Horse

Confederate Artillery

  • Southern Comfort Cannoneers
  • Lee’s Liquor Launchers

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