https://youtu.be/Doj7Uf3qQao
More talking heads.
Lets see more figures.
The Dark Lord will be pleased:
- multiple mentions of Pendraken
- falling in love with 10mm
- ease of painting large numbers of figures
- shots of the website
- great place to start...
and that's in the first 1:30 :-bd
I'm with Wilde on this one.
"There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about."
This has been a particularly well presented battle by Little Wars TV, well done them and a god shout out for Pendraken and the scale.
There is only one thing in the world worse than a particularly well presented battle by Little Wars TV, and that is a not particularly well presented battle by Little Wars TV....I wish I hadn't said that....
Corse there is no such thing as bad publicty ........
There's a case for this post topic being moved to the Rules section. Another good video from the guys in Pennsylvania. The stars of the video were the wonderfully painted Pendraken minis (and the custom made terrain). 👍
I read in the comments that LWTV were inspired by "Loose Files and American Scramble" - an old free set of relatively simple rules that I have heard good reports about. The 4 pages plus a QRS promises simplicity and with a host of simple mechanisms, definitely comes across as being a very easily picked up rule set. For example, simple movement, D6s only and 5s and 6s throughout for combat results, etc. A little like Fire & Fury in terms of the 4 unit formations and variable unit sizes. Similar to Honours of War in terms of rallying of 'hits' although in LFOD's case, 'DMZs' (no dice required + free rally if over 12 inches away + additional if a commander is nearby). Penalties for not only 'being burst through' by friendly retreating troops but also retreating past within 3 inches looks like an interesting mechanism. I'm not overly keen on the variable move for charges governed by a roll of two D6, however.
I'm not sure they highlighted this but actually the rules are scale agnostic when you consider that all measurements are in inches and their base sizes are 1 inch wide - Base Widths, effectively - so whatever scale and however your collection is based, in theory, you should be able to play these rules. At $17.76 (hard copy), that's about 13 quid (UK)? Not too far off the price of an Osprey? But add extortionate U.S. postal charges and it's a different matter. The pdf version knocks it down to a more attractive price (but I'm not a great fan of pdf versions).
Nevertheless, the rules do offer the promise of an easy to learn, fun game with an acceptable level of historical flavour and written by guys who are experienced wargamers so, who knows, depending on how my AWI collection evolves, I may take the plunge in future - but alas not yet.
Quote from: jimduncanuk on 21 September 2021, 07:23:14 PM
More talking heads.
Lets see more figures.
See the Brandywine video
See first post in thread :) and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3UR03Sf-SI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3UR03Sf-SI) from Brandywine thread
Quote from: FierceKitty on 22 September 2021, 04:57:24 AM
There is only one thing in the world worse than a particularly well presented battle by Little Wars TV, and that is a not particularly well presented battle by Little Wars TV....I wish I hadn't said that....
You did, Fierce Kitty, you did.
Quote from: Gwydion on 22 September 2021, 12:16:36 PM
See first post in thread :) and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3UR03Sf-SI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3UR03Sf-SI) from Brandywine thread
Still too many talking heads. gave up after a couple of minutes.
Just give me pictures of the figures and the game and maybe a nice background tune.
Quote from: jimduncanuk on 22 September 2021, 07:11:46 PM
Still too many talking heads. gave up after a couple of minutes.
Just give me pictures of the figures and the game and maybe a nice background tune.
Maybe YouTube isn't the site for you.
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 22 September 2021, 07:55:07 PM
Maybe YouTube isn't the site for you.
I recently watched and rewatched a YouTube video about painting SLUDGE figures.
There were no talking heads but plenty of voiceover chat, explanations of the action in view and lots of encouragement.
Not quite the same as the Brandywine video I admit but it entertained and educated me without a doubt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ_jcgaq5vU
Quote from: jimduncanuk on 22 September 2021, 08:39:06 PM
I recently watched and rewatched a YouTube video about painting SLUDGE figures.
There were no talking heads but plenty of voiceover chat, explanations of the action in view and lots of encouragement.
Not quite the same as the Brandywine video I admit but it entertained and educated me without a doubt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ_jcgaq5vU
They are about two different subjects. The two Little Wars TV videos are about wargame rules and wargaming Brandywine, the other one is about painting figures. You should have persevered with the Little Wars TV. The Brandywine video has plenty of explanations of the game and close ups of action, plus innovative viewer participation towards the end. I thought it was about the best of its kind I've seen for ages.
I can't praise Little Wars TV highly enough for the good work they are doing in promoting historical wargaming today. What a breath of fresh air. 35,700 Subscribers can't all be wrong, can they?
I agree. Very well done. They draw you into the conversation for a start. The games and the terrain are exemplary and thought provoking. They also seem to be focused on historical gaming and drink single malt. What's not to like. I wish there was a club like that near me.
Yes, I forgot about the single malt. :)
Little Wars TV are, by a long chalk, the best wargaming show on YouTube
I enjoyed it. It was about the rules, not the figures.