Hey Greg, busy breeds busy! If I was NOT busy I would explode or spontaneously combust
The project is well under way but has had a little service interruption due to Katya! Clarence has been putting the Eastern Seaboard back to gether with crazy glue
The text is pretty much written. Cover art started and I am sure Clarence will do his usual tantalizing updates here somewhere as he progresses. The biggest section of the supplement is not in fact the rule amendments but a very extensive uniform, painting and organization guide covering all combatants. That is taking the time but will be finished shortly.
The photography is WiP and I have access to some spectacular collections for this book.
As for figure ranges, well the range produced for Foundry by the Perry's still stands out as truly one of their finest hours. Supplement that with figures from the Indian Mutiny, Sikh Wars, Opium Wars (British) ranges and the Mexican Adventure and Franco Prussian War (For the French/ Sardinians) and the Sudan (Modern Perry) for the Turks and you get a huge choice of figures for 'High Victorian' . In terms of newer ranges the new Great War Miniatures Crimean stuff is very nice. I particularly like their personalities and officers.. Sir Colin Campbell (mounted) is gem.
So, no shortage of high quality figures.
As you'll see when the book comes out, the armies are far more evenly matched than in Napoleonic times.. gone are Wellington's invincible redcoats. If anything, the under rated French, shine brightest as overall professional, manoeuvrable and consistent.
Less cavalry, more columns, lots of forts, big units, poor quality leadership, sailors, big guns and mortars and lots of bayonets.... oh and moustaches, lots and lots of moustaches
I would hope that we could get this book out by Christmas...