Union Soldier w/Gatling Gun

A Union soldier operating a Gatling gun represents the limited wartime adoption of Richard Gatling’s hand-cranked weapon during the American Civil War. The rotating-barrel mechanism differed from later automatic machine guns.

A few Gatling guns were purchased privately or in small quantities, rather than through a wartime program equipping all Union armies. Their crews needed to feed ammunition and turn the crank, which supplied the mechanical cycle. The concept promised rapid fire, but early cartridge and feed arrangements evolved before reliable later models became familiar. More widespread official adoption followed the war. The operator therefore represents an uncommon experimental capability in a Civil War setting, not the normal companion of every rifle company.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in the Global War series of games by Historical Board Gaming and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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