Originally Posted by
GeorgeCrecy
Hey Emerald Archer,
Amerindian units were more exclusive to the Western armies, and were used as scouts primarily, though they did have their own units. A small exception to this was Co. K of the 1st Michigan Sharpshooters in the Army of the Potomac, and Thomas' Legion in the ANV. However, the former were assigned to the AotP just after General Grant was given command in 1864, and Thomas' Legion was not organized until the 27th of September, after the battle of Antietam. As for Buffalo Soldiers, that is a term that originated from after the Civil War, especially from the Indian Wars period and the Spanish-American War. There were little to no colored troops at the Battle of Antietam. The big push for the use of African-Americans did not really get going until the release of the Emancipation Proclamation. Frederick Douglas had been a huge proponent for their use, but yet again his plans did not come to much fruition until after the Proclamation.
With the two rifles you mentioned, I will say that neither saw much use in the Maryland Campaign. But, we will certainly look into it!
Please keep in mind that this game is less about making a fictional scenario about the Civil War, such as adding gatling guns that were never present on any of the Maryland Campaign battlefields, and more about representing the reality of the war and time period.