The machine age, in OHW, ranges from 1900-1939. The units are cavalry (dismounts and shoots), artillery, infantry and heavy infantry. Heavy infantry have machine guns. All combat is by shooting; no hand-to-hand.
Airfix WWI sets in HO scale are readily available. If you choose to pit the Germans against the British, one box of each will provide both infantry and heavy infantry. The cavalry and artillery units could be set up by purchasing horse artillery. For example, the Royal Horse Artillery set contains usable horses and a cannon. You could base three horses together with three infantry men standing beside them to represent the riders. The cannon can be based with a couple of spare figures. The artillery base should have 2"-3" fronts. The other units have 4"-6" fronts.
Four sets make up two armies. Watching for sales, you might be able to get them for less than $10 each.
In my inexpert opinion, you could use these armies in Europe any time after the ACW.
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