https://youtube.com/shorts/1aPd_x7raY4?si=zOP268cTnpmqWjWa

Make sure Nobby is sitting down first

Interesting - the different techniques.

Dunno if this has been pointed out before, looks to be a new upload - ITN report from 1976 on NATO-Warpac balance - Brits shown with SS-11 n helicopters and Honest John SSM. Fascinating revelations, admitting AAM only 50% success rate for example.

https://youtu.be/y2d5Q6glj98?si=RCfo56pvKrypn3lW

6:22 : Soviet tanks on a river crossing submerging towing 122mm M38 howitzers (!) hadn't see that before.
7:01 : a complete British armour heavy Battlegroup laid out

That's just what I needed after a long day doing what I do. Thank you.

Quote from: flamingpig0 on 05 November 2024, 03:50:41 PMThanks

I was unclear - I meant as an MBT

Probably early 70's - Ceiftain first issued in 68/9 so allow 4-5 years for full re-equipment.

22nd July 1974. - according to the Haynes Manual.

For those interested in Ancient naval warfare
Sea Trials of the Trireme Olympias

Excellent stuff!

They're cheating. That sea isn't wine-dark!

QuoteThey're cheating. That sea isn't wine-dark!

Of course it isn't. Homer uses the epithet wine-dark mainly to describe rough, turbulent water and the Olympias seems to be moving in a flat calm. Very sensible too, given the novice crew.

Aww, you're no fun any more!

Quote from: FierceKitty on 08 December 2024, 10:46:50 AMThey're cheating. That sea isn't wine-dark!

There is a hint of a rosy fingered dawn. No - sorry, that's a guy in a pink tank top.

Quote from: FierceKitty on 08 December 2024, 11:20:18 AMAww, you're no fun any more!

Wait! I was fun once? What day was that?

WWIII in 1976 with a a young Peter Snow
https://youtu.be/y2d5Q6glj98?si=zyRZpXHaYMEP5juy

Battle of Watling Street

Little Wars says nice things about Pendraken

(and some other manufacturers are mentioned)

I watched this earlier and the chaps are always very complimentary about Pendraken. Ditto the Marks' Games Room chaps too, especially on a recent video looking at the new Warlord Games AWI boxed set.

Thanks for that vid, fsn. Bookmarked for later

In my intermittent commemoration of Patriots' Day (April 19 - 250 years ago) here is a YouTube (live link at time of post) from UK National Army Museum

BTW: I think, yes, absolutely, it was a civil war.

Here's something you don't see every day....

A genuine Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero takes to the air for the first time in 80 years after a 12 year long complete restoration: