Lessons from the front

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@KyleB-123 17 сағат бұрын

Hi Eugene - At 5:40 when the Chaffee takes out your Puma, what was your thought process in regards to not recce'ing with the Puma? You mentioned that you were riding your luck however using recce with the Puma would have expended the Chaffee's action that turn and ensured the Puma's survival to fight another turn. Did you believe at that moment in the battle you had enough gas in the tank to overcome the Americans without the Puma?

@lessonsfromthefront 14 сағат бұрын

Hi Kyle, yes, the battle was pretty much won and the potential loss of the Puma would not change the outcome, but if my Puma survived and nailed his Chaffee, the game would have ended sooner. Usually, I'd play it safe, but in this case, the risk potentially allowed for a chance of an even quicker victory.

@wgeffoxdo9719 2 күн бұрын

great video :), are you south african yourself?

@lessonsfromthefront 2 күн бұрын

@@wgeffoxdo9719 I am 😊 thanks for the encouragement!

@jalpha7580 3 күн бұрын

Another Amazing Video!

@lessonsfromthefront 3 күн бұрын

Thanks! I'm so pleased you enjoyed this AAR. My After Action Reports don't seem to have much support, so was just beginning to wonder if I should stick to making videos on vehicles only, which seem to have more favour with viewers. What do you think, shall I do both or specialize?

@jalpha7580 3 күн бұрын

Enjoyed all your videos in 2024, looking forward to more in 2025!

@lessonsfromthefront 3 күн бұрын

Thank you, great to have your support!

@andrewowen7377 4 күн бұрын

You merciless predator Eugene 😆

@thewoodlandschoolltd3999 4 күн бұрын

AT grenades are the bane of light vehicles. 750pts is a nice size game though.

@lessonsfromthefront 4 күн бұрын

@@thewoodlandschoolltd3999 thanks for the comment. Yes, I didn't think I'd like 750 points, but it's fun

@brettsimpson1505 5 күн бұрын

Another excellent battle report, and beautifully painted models. Thanks guys!

@lessonsfromthefront 5 күн бұрын

@@brettsimpson1505 thanks mate

@comstr 5 күн бұрын

This is the standard that other battle reports should be! A good intro, map, arrows(!) and sound effects and final conclusion and explanation of rules. He was unlucky with the AT grenades but I agree you had the better battleplan. Howwver, was he imn AMBUSH for when you come over the ridge? I would have thought that would have given him the advantage when your units crested the ridge line in small groups. I do think the machine gun fire doesn't need to be repeated for the same unit, but this is the standard I would want to meet if I ever do one. I would like some details of the army on WHY you choose what you did and then an afterward on did the units do what you wanted them to do, but that is a small quibble and would a lot of extra time to the video. 10 minutes is a good length for a report.

@lessonsfromthefront 5 күн бұрын

@@comstr thank you so very much for this and I'll consider adding thoughts on units. I think Alfred was unlucky at times. Had his mortars ranged in on my regulars on the crest, I'd have been forced to either withdraw or push harder. His mortars were on ambush, and weren't able to range in.

@jeremytaylor6045 5 күн бұрын

Excellent game once again guys... more please and very well presented !!

@lessonsfromthefront 5 күн бұрын

@@jeremytaylor6045 thank you, we appreciate the encouragement

@jeremytaylor6045 4 күн бұрын

I used to travel alot to Singapore through work .. wished I knew abouts I would have brought my figures along too

@lessonsfromthefront 4 күн бұрын

@jeremytaylor6045 well some day perhaps!

@VorpalDerringer 5 күн бұрын

Thanks for another fun battle report, gentlemen! What did you do to represent the Ridgeline?

@lessonsfromthefront 5 күн бұрын

@@VorpalDerringer thank you so much, glad you enjoyed the AAR. For the ridge line, we simply placed objects under the gaming mat to change the elevation of the surface.

@aselley13 9 күн бұрын

I agree with all the other comments, these short videos are excellent and I think your production quality is improving everytime. Well done buddy. Keep it up. Almost makes me want to upgrade from 20mm to 28mm...almost :-)

@lessonsfromthefront 8 күн бұрын

@@aselley13 thank you so much, sincerely appreciated

@ghaznavid 13 күн бұрын

Very interesting. I've always liked the idea of a light vehicle with a heavy gun - although the M18 Hellcat would be my favourite.

@lessonsfromthefront 13 күн бұрын

Thank you, me too!

@lessonsfromthefront 11 күн бұрын

I've seen the Hellcat in action against me and it's turret is an advantage over the Marders

@tabletopminiatures7139 13 күн бұрын

Great Video, thank you for filming! I have one half painted and another still in the box, that some day will be part of my "Stalingrad Mega Project".

@lessonsfromthefront 13 күн бұрын

@@tabletopminiatures7139 thank you for leaving your comment and for your encouragement, sincerely appreciated. I'd love to see your models when ready!

@alvintan7826 13 күн бұрын

Another well done video. Keep it coming!

@lessonsfromthefront 13 күн бұрын

@@alvintan7826 thank you, sincerely appreciated

@DukeExeter 14 күн бұрын

ah that's not a Marder III ausf H, sdkfz 138 actually. It is actually the Marder III sdkfz 139 Warlord labeled the box wrong lol also the background noise is loud and distracting especially the gun shooting, repeatedly

@lessonsfromthefront 13 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for your feedback. I've listened to it again and the sound seems good my side

@lessonsfromthefront 13 күн бұрын

You're right, if I turn the sound up, it's not easy to listen to. Try it on a softer volume, perhaps. Thanks for your support 🙏🏼

@thewoodlandschoolltd3999 14 күн бұрын

The Marder series was a great example of German adaption and upgunning. One of the key reason Hitler wanted to invade Czech territory was for tank factories like those run by Skoda, as the Czech 38t was a very good, reliable chassis format and using captured soviet guns meant that they could be adapted into effective mobile artillery bases, allowing for supporting units to keep up with the high speed panzer advance. Just a shame fuel and ammo trucks weren't as fast.

@gregbradfield1686 14 күн бұрын

Loved this video you are a great team!

@lessonsfromthefront 14 күн бұрын

@@gregbradfield1686 thank you, we are

@lesp1964 14 күн бұрын

Happy new year . The model is a Marder III 76.2 (r) , SdKfz139 .

@lessonsfromthefront 14 күн бұрын

@@lesp1964 thanks my friend

@StormtrooperYD 25 күн бұрын

The M16 would shoot 24 dice in AA, you don't halve it like against ground targets

@goofymoovy 25 күн бұрын

Make the AA veteran, or don't use AA and Air Observers in 1 list.

@drysavy12 25 күн бұрын

Aircrafts must be hard to try and incorporate into this. Good work

@lessonsfromthefront 25 күн бұрын

@@drysavy12 thanks

@comstr 26 күн бұрын

I appreciate the graphics showing what's going where - this elevates it over a lot of other battle reports.

@lessonsfromthefront 25 күн бұрын

@@comstr thank you so much

@thewoodlandschoolltd3999 26 күн бұрын

Planes are still a very mixed bag. It can be as lethal to their own units as the enemy.

@lessonsfromthefront 25 күн бұрын

@@thewoodlandschoolltd3999 yes, as my friend Alfred experienced 🫣

@ScottCundill 26 күн бұрын

Super cool! The work that went into this is epic. Good meeting you and your wife at the airport today in Malaysia Eugene! :)

@lessonsfromthefront 26 күн бұрын

@@ScottCundill yes thanks Scott, it was great meeting you too

@irinas1273 Ай бұрын

This video interesting and informative, thank you 😊

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@irinas1273 Ай бұрын

The video is engaging and educative. Excelent job 😊

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@kobyohmarsomozo4351 Ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this video of one of my favorite tanks, currently building a bolt action Japanese army. I printed 3 of these ha-gos just to show how much I love em!

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

@@kobyohmarsomozo4351 yes, they are one of my favorites too. Thank you for your encouragement and for watching my channel. I'll be printing more too as a future battle during the Malaya campaign I am planning for 2025 needs these cute Ha-Go s

@matthiuskoenig3378 Ай бұрын

The Stuart preformed both well and badly in operation crusader. When you compare it to other British tanks in the battle, it massively out preformed cruiser tanks like the crusader. And it's speed and reliability are part of the reason the battle is considered a pyrrihic allied victory rather than a draw, as Stuart units were able to continue to apply pressure and take ground when all other British armoured units were effectively out of action and the axis were themselves shaky.

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

@@matthiuskoenig3378 ya

@matthiuskoenig3378 Ай бұрын

Jan van der Merwe from tweebufflesmeteenslagmorsdoodgekietfontein and the italian accent

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

@@matthiuskoenig3378 indeed!!!

@andrewowen7377 Ай бұрын

Italian accent 🙌😆

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

@@andrewowen7377 hahaha 😂😂😂

@brettsimpson1505 Ай бұрын

Great video and AAR as always. Makes me want to do something with the Western Desert. Keep up the great work, guys. Very inspirational!

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

@@brettsimpson1505 thank you for your encouragement 🙏🏼

@okourkoutas Ай бұрын

Great tutorial, well done!

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

@@okourkoutas thank you, Sya is skilled 🙏🏼

@lesp1964 Ай бұрын

Should do Simo Häyhä in his winter uniform . 😀

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

@@lesp1964 I bet Sya would give him a go

@philRminiatures Ай бұрын

Nice idea, well done!

@thewoodlandschoolltd3999 Ай бұрын

My top quote is probably "The soviet army outnumbers you 2-1" "Then we'll shoot twice and go home"

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

Hahahaha, brilliant

@ghaznavid Ай бұрын

Interesting. My favourite quote on the Winter War "he thought of the might he possessed, but not of his foe".

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

@@ghaznavid Talvisota?

@ghaznavid Ай бұрын

@@lessonsfromthefront correct

@thewoodlandschoolltd3999 Ай бұрын

Great video.

@aselley13 Ай бұрын

Love the intro…the voice over is perfect. And as I embark on some jungle terrain bases, any terrain video is inspiring.👍

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

I'd love to see your jungle terrain

@nepete7 Ай бұрын

According to Crisp's own book, "Brazen Chariots", his driver gave the "It's a honey" comment.

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

@@nepete7 very cool, and I'm not surprised it came from the driver

@patrickkeeney618 Ай бұрын

Oh,yeah and a great introduction to the "haunted tank" was GI. Combat ,such good memories,literally as well as a great machine, love the look of the old suspension, comics,models,I've noticed the games, keeps it alive,carry on!

@patrickkeeney618 Ай бұрын

The Haunted Tank was the best, I loved that and SGT.Rock, I could sit my older butt down and read those all day still to this day!

@ronalddoyle9640 Ай бұрын

One of my favorite in War Thunder

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

Is the Stuart faster than other tanks in WT? For Bolt Action table top gaming, the rules don't give it's historical speed an advantage. Thanks for watching!!!

@ronalddoyle9640 Ай бұрын

@@lessonsfromthefront yes the Stuart is generally nippier than the other British Tanks. At the battle rating its only really beaten by the Russian BT5 in mobility.

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

@ronalddoyle9640 that's impressive

@nicktalbot3310 Ай бұрын

What a great video! Always loved the Stuart! Good explanation of the game rules as well. Keep up the great work!

@andrewowen7377 Ай бұрын

Fascinating

@jeremytaylor6045 Ай бұрын

Question - what armour did the South Africans use in the Western Desert or were the formations mainly recce armoured cars. Great video very informative more please

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

The Saffers were still infantry division in North Africa and after being mauled at SR, they were equipped and trained for Italy as Armoured, mostly Sherman.

@jeremytaylor6045 Ай бұрын

I am looking to do SA for Bolt Action, especially 1st Division looking at the 1st Duke of Edinburgh Own Rifles ... if they were an INF DIvision then in Western Desert they would have been supported by INF Tanks. Are there any named SA regts that used armoured car if there were no armoured regts until Italy or were all SA troops infantry or artillery... many thanks

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

All SA units used the M-H (Marmon Herrington) in the desert. The recce units used the armoured car version. Artillery observers, the carrier platoons etc. used the turret less version. In simple terms wherever bren carriers (the universal carrier) were used by commonwealth forces, SA forces were using the M-H instead.

@jeremytaylor6045 Ай бұрын

Awesome thank you. I expect more questions to follow in the future ... will show you some pictures when painted

@matthiuskoenig3378 Ай бұрын

@jeremytaylor6045 The KZbin channel TIKhistory has some great, very detailed (with lots of sources provided) but long, documentaries on ww2 battles you can watch, or skip through to find some context for named SA units. He has an hour long video on the fall of trobuk (which is obviously south african focused on the allies side). A 3 hour documentary on the battle of gazala and a 9 hour series of documentaries on operation crusader.

@TikitheHutt Ай бұрын

Ha-Go, LET'S GO!

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

@@TikitheHutt 😂😂😂

@thewoodlandschoolltd3999 Ай бұрын

Great video

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

thank you! Appreciated

@aselley13 Ай бұрын

I was hoping for some more “pacific” examples, but that’s only my own selfish theatre interest. A great video as usual, you are really hitting your stride with these small AFV showcase videos

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

Thank you and I'll look out for an opportunity to visit the Pacific! Sincere appreciation for your kind words...

@frankburger424 2 ай бұрын

Your best video thus far❤

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

@@frankburger424 thanks 🙏🏼

@shawncomrie9617 2 ай бұрын

Another fascinating talk on interesting AFV's. The Stuart has always been a favourite of mine in Wargaming. Thankyou.

@lessonsfromthefront Ай бұрын

@@shawncomrie9617 thanks

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