We thank you but Patsy is doing much better after her unknown trauma!
@sandyresident3631Күн бұрын
Condolences on Miss Frankie :(
@No.1_ZIL-130_Fan4 күн бұрын
You thinking for a second and just saying that the manual is in "and other" language instead of Japanese is mildly funny
@smittysgametable7212 күн бұрын
I love when folks such as yourself pay attention! That added so much joy to a saddish week as we lost Miss Frankie and had to help over over Rainbow Bridge - we will talk about her in The Traces of Hubris video upcoming.
@No.1_ZIL-130_Fan2 күн бұрын
@@smittysgametable721 Oh, my condolences 😢
@joeltoppen8 күн бұрын
How's it play? Have you had a chance?
@smittysgametable7218 күн бұрын
No playing of it - finishing up 1941 and then had to coax an armadillo out of the drained pool. Plus teaching weekend , so tomorrow starts paper grading all day.
@sfk106610 күн бұрын
Great review Doc! Can’t wait to meet Lucky! 🙂
@smittysgametable72110 күн бұрын
Lucky is such a tiny little girl - loves to pounce on leaves outside!
@maksimsmelchak743310 күн бұрын
👍🏻😎🇺🇸
@smittysgametable72110 күн бұрын
We thank you as does Miss Katie!
@NoEnemiesHere10 күн бұрын
Thanks, Col.
@smittysgametable72110 күн бұрын
Why thank you!
@timgerritsen665425 күн бұрын
I did the kickstarter for this after owning all of the original games. It's a good revamp, but I feel like they missed an opportunity. I would have loved to see an update with slightly better components (the counters are pretty simple) and it would have been interesting to have them add a 1939 game based on the same rules set (invasion of Poland) with Ty writing it in the same style. I'm glad I got it (as the old copies aren't getting any newer and they are harder to find- I plan to keep mine but play the new one), but I feel like it could have been more.
@smittysgametable72124 күн бұрын
Tim - I will be posting some of the new scenarios over on BGG in a piece and such ~ Smitty
@joeltoppen25 күн бұрын
Looks really nice!
@smittysgametable72124 күн бұрын
I need to crack open their Stalingrad game....
@marcusarilus29 күн бұрын
Hi Lucky❣❣
@smittysgametable72129 күн бұрын
Lucky has discovered leaves outside - we start losing leaves off of our Sugar Maples here in Alabama in late July as they come in early here.
@glfhfghjkl2246Ай бұрын
Smitty and Katie, thank you for this great unboxing from February!
@smittysgametable721Ай бұрын
We found this one and went...dang - we were still in PA!
@MattWhiteWargamesАй бұрын
Great overview - game looks really good. Thanks Smitty!
@smittysgametable72129 күн бұрын
Matt - I still need to play your dang Panzer card game - I mean I did the Kickstarter and all.....
@kimmeints1950Ай бұрын
Thanks so very much for the unboxing. We wanted a more standard type of wargame in the style of a folio. The historical outcome was more of a Union Pyrrhic than a Minor victory as Bragg was able to have more time to assemble more troops and slow up the Union advance. I was the one who added in more victory levels than what Bill originally had.
@smittysgametable721Ай бұрын
Bragg...oh boy.
@AFRSteveАй бұрын
My In-Laws used to live in Wilmington. Great to know there's a game commemorating the consequential battle from the Civil War there.
@smittysgametable721Ай бұрын
Steve: Awesome. Now I need to play it, but that's coming! And THANKS for looking in! Smitty
@glfhfghjkl2246Ай бұрын
mini monster is like little big. Smitty, thanks for your work!
@smittysgametable721Ай бұрын
Yes it is - that is a good way to put it!
@mrjazbutisАй бұрын
Map is a step down from the AH original IMMHO
@smittysgametable721Ай бұрын
I admit it's a matter of taste - glad you showed up though ~ Smitty
@jeffreymiller9438Ай бұрын
Simon J. House's book 'Lost Opportunity: The Battle of the Ardennes 22 August 1914' (with the map book) is a good micro-history. You learn a lot about doctrine. Another book recommended, but which I haven't read yet is 'Pandora's Box' by Jörn Leonhard.
@smittysgametable721Ай бұрын
Thanks Jeff - I will look for that one. So much harder since chains carry a crap selection of mil history anymore! ~ Smitty
@glfhfghjkl2246Ай бұрын
Dr. Smitty and nice Miss Katie, thank you for this video. Congrats with Independence Day!
@smittysgametable721Ай бұрын
We thank you!
@sfk10662 ай бұрын
Great review Doc! 👍
@sfk10662 ай бұрын
Great review Doc.👍
@sfk10662 ай бұрын
Great review Doc.
@smittysgametable7212 ай бұрын
Thank you Sir!
@sfk10662 ай бұрын
Great review Doc.
@joeltoppen2 ай бұрын
Nice review, short and on point!
@smittysgametable7212 ай бұрын
Joel - don't you think these shorter and concise ones are more value for your valuable time?
@joeltoppen2 ай бұрын
@@smittysgametable721 Definitely!
@smittysgametable7212 ай бұрын
Time to do one on 1914 Deluxe
@BillsWargameWorld2 ай бұрын
I need shrubby like Monty python
@BillsWargameWorld2 ай бұрын
Super awesome like always
@devilpup602 ай бұрын
Thanks for the shot out
@smittysgametable7212 ай бұрын
You deserve it Brother!
@glfhfghjkl22462 ай бұрын
Smitty and Katie, this is an action-packed video! Thank you!
@smittysgametable7212 ай бұрын
Isn't something shorter better for the video digestion :)?
@smittysgametable7212 ай бұрын
Like Miss Katie - this review is short & Sweet!
@glfhfghjkl22462 ай бұрын
Smitty & Katie, this is a cool unboxing! Thank you!
@smittysgametable7212 ай бұрын
Would you believe your comment from 4 days ago just showed up now!
@glfhfghjkl22462 ай бұрын
@@smittysgametable721 Yes, of course. The same situation when we have the blackout
@joeltoppen2 ай бұрын
I'll have to try this one. I haven't played this scenario. I've only ever played the whole shebang. But this looks like an interesting scenario to play. Shorter too.
@sfk10662 ай бұрын
Great review Doc! You really got into the essence/vibes of the Sacred War song and its lyrics. :)
@joeltoppen2 ай бұрын
Love the background music!
@smittysgametable7212 ай бұрын
Joel - we cranked it up from across the hall LOL! We are real low tech.
@meenki3473 ай бұрын
Professional wargamers are natural communists. Because they sure ain't doing it for money. But I'm already sold on this game.
@smittysgametable7213 ай бұрын
LOL - My money earned from videos to date is $0.00
@joeltoppen3 ай бұрын
Question: Regarding the spiral-bound campaign book, could a dry-erase marker be used on it and wiped away cleanly?
@smittysgametable7213 ай бұрын
Maybe but I'd simply use acetate over it myself to be certain
@davida.sharpe91523 ай бұрын
Miss Katie is such a good sport 😊
@smittysgametable7213 ай бұрын
David - the recent I have the game table is due to her. She MADE me buy it and yes, she is a great sport.
@BillsWargameWorld3 ай бұрын
Super awesome Smitty !
@smittysgametable7213 ай бұрын
We thank you Sir - it's much fun, really much fun. Just enough challenge.
@joeltoppen3 ай бұрын
This looks super cool!
@smittysgametable7213 ай бұрын
Joel - it is indeed a new pleasure. Well conceived and sensible good game play.
@smittysgametable7213 ай бұрын
Welcome Chris!
@BillsWargameWorld3 ай бұрын
Awesome
@glfhfghjkl22463 ай бұрын
Smitty, thank you for the game about Ukraine. We call Vistula as Visla
@smittysgametable7213 ай бұрын
I was not aware of that!
@Nangwaya3 ай бұрын
Had not heard of this game. Love the small footprint of it and your playthrough. Thanks!
@smittysgametable7213 ай бұрын
We thank you - it's beyond pretty decent. minden_games.homestead.com/pdf.html
@joeltoppen3 ай бұрын
I look forward to checking this one out once it gets publihed.
@smittysgametable7213 ай бұрын
Joel - I think you will find it to be a playable simulation on this undermined topic. The other games of Javier's that we have played manage to distill out not just the broad outlines in a playable but fluid manner but add enough other chrome so that there is no easy formula, to allow for replayability.
@joeltoppen3 ай бұрын
This looks really cool. Love the topic!
@smittysgametable7213 ай бұрын
Joel: I will also add in some optional rules or such on a separate sheet for BGG.
@glfhfghjkl22463 ай бұрын
Thank you, Smitty! New is well forgotten old. Nice cat! Take care of yourself!
@smittysgametable7213 ай бұрын
We did a scrub of material and found this and some other videos - funny to hear me talk about SNOW in it!
@clarkcommando19833 ай бұрын
Do you think you will ever play this beyond Poland ?
@bobphaneuf58504 ай бұрын
Enjoyed! Thanks Smitty and Miss Katie!!
@glfhfghjkl22464 ай бұрын
Smitty, thanks for the interesting video! Speedy recovery to your friend!
@smittysgametable7214 ай бұрын
We can hope for such a recovery!
@smittysgametable7214 ай бұрын
We may not be around for comments for several days. We are going to help out the family of my bestest Army brother who had critical surgery from his Army time and more resultant from his combat time - send prayers his way :)
@sfk10664 ай бұрын
Great review Doc. I own Fall of the Ottomans and it’s a terrific read. I need to read the other book as well.
@smittysgametable7214 ай бұрын
It is good but the 1915 one is even more so - less drama but early on you get the sense of the realization that the Germans realized they were in far deeper - this afterall wasn't Austria, Denmark or France!
@smittysgametable7214 ай бұрын
I am excited at this one - I was a little ambivalent until we dug into this for the video - now :)