We’ve poked out head into the Warlord Games studio and sought guidance on the colour schemes they’ve used for the fantastic new Epic Battles: American Civil War miniatures. Thus armed, we’ve conveniently put together for purchase all the paints you’ll need to get your new army up and table-ready in no time. For Union Regiments you can use the following guide:

• Jackets: Dark Prussian Blue
• Trousers: Andrea Blue
• Rifle: Flat Brown & Army Painter Gun Metal
• Flesh: Barbarian Flesh
• Cannon carriage: Reflective Green
• Cannon barrel: Brass
• Red for gunners' uniform: Dark Vermillion