James Atherton

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@davidlee3311 Күн бұрын

Another really enjoyable narrative and great looking game.

@jamesathertonyt Күн бұрын

Thank you

@bugslayerprime7674 2 күн бұрын

Where do you get these models?

@jamesathertonyt Күн бұрын

They are all 1/72nd scale plastic from Dark Alliance, widely available from range of online retailers.

@notmenotme614 2 күн бұрын

5:50 Ahh when one of your units does a spectacular charge across the battlefield, crashing into the enemy to potentially make the decisive move of the battle …. Only to then stand still and do absolutely nothing when face to face with the enemy, not even swing a sword.

@jamesathertonyt Күн бұрын

Yes indeed. Frustrating!

@InterplanarerPennersoeldner65 2 күн бұрын

Do you play these Szenarios with someone or PvE?

@jamesathertonyt Күн бұрын

They are all played solo - I play both sides.

@bugslayerprime7674 3 күн бұрын

What if, instead of magic, your tolkienesque world has high technology masked behind a veil or façade of superstition? You could use a knowledge of science, electronics, computing, even quantum physics like string theory and quantum entanglement for some of that "spooky action at a distance". I forget the name of who it was that said it, and I'm probably butchering the quote: "any technology sufficiently advanced is indistinguishable from magic."

@jamesathertonyt 2 күн бұрын

You could go down that route for sure, and I think people have. It's not really to my taste, but if it's to yours, go for it!

@bugslayerprime7674 2 күн бұрын

@@jamesathertonyt I have been, actually. :) I'm quite intrigued about your take though, elves and orcs without magic. I've always thought that a defining feature of the elven race was its magic. What makes elves unique in your setting?

@jamesathertonyt 2 күн бұрын

@@bugslayerprime7674 In my setting Elves are not a different species. They are a tribe of humans who have a particular forest based, tree worshipping culture. Similarly, Orcs are a tribe of humans who are particularly violent. On the other hand, halflings, dwarves and goblins are all distinct hominid, but non-human, species.

@bugslayerprime7674 2 күн бұрын

@@jamesathertonyt oh that's interesting. How did you see dwarves and hobbits as separate from human? I see them more like mutated genomes of human in my fantasy world, I guess because we have real world dwarfism and pygmy tribes, etc. but see elves as otherworldly.

@jamesathertonyt 2 күн бұрын

@@bugslayerprime7674 Yes, something like that, but I see them more as related species, such as for example Neanderthals, rather than mutants.

@InterplanarerPennersoeldner65 4 күн бұрын

I love people who make their own tabletop systems! You are contributing to the hobby and spread creatove energy, and that is endlessly valuable, bro!

@jamesathertonyt 4 күн бұрын

Thank you. It's just playing with toy soldiers really, but I do like it!

@vanillacokejunky 5 күн бұрын

"I have taken an English translation, arranged it into something resembling rhyming couplets, and chanted it". Where is the translation? What are the lyrics? Why no subtitles? Can you put the words in the description?

@johnscarr70 9 күн бұрын

Outrageous. Those slings and arrows. A good depiction of an organised and well led force. Perhaps the absence of the bills was the undoing of the orcs.

@johnscarr70 9 күн бұрын

Nasty business.

@josephwiley5880 10 күн бұрын

I really love your videos and the look and style of your table. Keep up the great work

@jamesathertonyt 9 күн бұрын

Thank you. I will do my best!

@johnscarr70 11 күн бұрын

Should come with a disclaimer- no livestock accidentally killed in this exchange of archery. That's a great example of seizing your moment and going for it. Conditions perfect for a reckoning.

@therealsirdj5934 11 күн бұрын

That's what you get for messing with some Halflings for "sport"!

@jamesathertonyt 11 күн бұрын

Halflings are small. But they should not be hunted for fun.

@YOUPIMatin123 11 күн бұрын

What are those figurines in your thumbnails?

@jamesathertonyt 11 күн бұрын

They are 1/72nd scale plastic figures from Dark Alliance

@Gothmetalhead13 12 күн бұрын

Hlflings in ths entire setting seem really overpowered

@jamesathertonyt 11 күн бұрын

I think the halfling victories have more to do with tactics and luck than halflings being intrinsically overpowered. The rules do apply explicit penalties to halflings, especially in melee combat.

@therealsirdj5934 12 күн бұрын

This is fascinating story stelling man, I know I am two years behing the series rn, but it's truely astounding what you came up with

@jamesathertonyt 11 күн бұрын

Thank you

@matthewkirkhart2401 12 күн бұрын

It was amazing how effective the missile troops were in this particular battle, especially compared to some of your others where they don’t seem to fair as well.

@jamesathertonyt 12 күн бұрын

Yes. I think on this occasion the Dogopolitans got a bit lucky. So it goes.

@user-tr3py5nz2j 13 күн бұрын

I do enjoy your exciting, clear, and measured method of telling the stories from your imagination. I would go so far to say you are the best teller of tales of all the miniature gamers I’ve seen on YT. You are very inspirational as a modeler and a miniature gamer. I look forward to many more stories regarding the inhabitants of Halfland.

@user-tr3py5nz2j 13 күн бұрын

@jamesathertonyt 12 күн бұрын

Thank you. That's very kind. And don't worry. There will be more.

@davidlee3311 13 күн бұрын

Missiles seem to be hampering the orcish machinations.

@jamesathertonyt 12 күн бұрын

Indeed. Maybe the Orcs need to refine their tactics. But somehow, I doubt that they will.

@davidlee3311 13 күн бұрын

it is good to see the ways of orcish life.

@davidlee3311 13 күн бұрын

Well that did not turn out how I thought it would.

@davidlee3311 13 күн бұрын

Cracking stuff. I love seeing how a halfland battle plays out.

@iandenyer7450 13 күн бұрын

Interesting. Almost all of my gaming is solo, with for me the narrative (even for one-off games) being key; I have to know why they my guys are on the field, doing what they're doing; the game alone is not enough to satisfy.. A campaign, of course, supplies its own narrative, reasons for an action etc. etc. I have made and used my own maps & different systems, and (as I see others below have) used board games (inc. commercial board games) as the basis for campaign and as "battle generators". My tabletop rules themselves are constantly evolving, to supply me with challenges; be those managing my own (sometimes recalcitrant) army or finding or fighting an "AI-controlled" enemy. Some of my ways/methods & thoughts are on my (somewhat random) blog (denyers.blogspot.com/2018/04/introduction-after-lot-of-interest.html), where I'm always interested in ideas, discussion & feedback.

@DentedHelmet578 13 күн бұрын

The inner fighting of the Orcs conducting these ritual combats = excellent story telling.

@jamesathertonyt 12 күн бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

@DentedHelmet578 13 күн бұрын

Another Great Entry for Halfland!

@therealsirdj5934 13 күн бұрын

damn, so many deaths in every single one of these battles so far

@jamesathertonyt 12 күн бұрын

That seems to be how it usually goes...

@vicmarriott4849 13 күн бұрын

As always these new 4 Narrative Battle Reports and History are Great.

@jamesathertonyt 12 күн бұрын

Thank you.

@therealsirdj5934 13 күн бұрын

This series in a way inspired me to create my very own world. At the moment I need to do my dreaded task of coming up with a map for my continent, but I am willing to leave my comfort zone and draw something... maybe I will do that in combination with my planned bycicle ride tommorow... I have an exciting phase in my life right now where I just graduated job training last tuesday, began working a real damn job this week (for the first time in my life) and had to kinda get to grips with the reality that I won't see the friends I made in class from the last summer to now anymore every single day of the week, I know they will be the one very certain constant in my life from now on, which gives me more peace of mind then I can put in words tbh, but it feels kinda good to take a break from all that (very cool, yet still pretty exhausting) chaos in my life by literally getting into another world and not just another world, but one that only exists, because I thought it should. So yeah: Thanks for the insperation dude!

@jamesathertonyt 12 күн бұрын

Glad to have been of service. And good luck with all of it!

@davidlee3311 13 күн бұрын

I jsut got in and this wonderful story was waiting for me. Tonight is a good night. Thanks.

@icarodeoliveirafadrique8560 17 күн бұрын

It seems really cool, i've sent an email, great work!!

@jamesathertonyt 16 күн бұрын

Thank you. It's always good to hear from people out there who enjoy this stuff. E-mail received and rules sent. I hope you have fun with them.

@sirguy6678 24 күн бұрын

Just found the series- very awesome! Love the smaller chapters, well edited and written- this is such a cool way to solo play- great job!

@jamesathertonyt 24 күн бұрын

Well thank you, Sir! Glad you are enjoying it.

@totalburnout5424 Ай бұрын

An interesting video that I agree with on many points. Makes you want to start a campaign again. 😊

@jamesathertonyt Ай бұрын

Thank you...and go for it!

@davidlee3311 Ай бұрын

The long arm of the law was cut down to size by Trevor. Great stuff.

@jamesathertonyt Ай бұрын

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

@Tim1000064 Ай бұрын

I absolutely love these narrative battles, they're so fun and original. I look forward to finding out what happens next :D

@jamesathertonyt Ай бұрын

Thank you. That's great to hear.

@elizabethmilward8301 2 ай бұрын

This sounds fascinating, and is encouraging me to try out solo wargaming in an imaginary world of my own design. Not the lack of arts and crafts (I enjoy that part) but the flexibility and being able to make my own lore instead of depending on lore I want to take apart and redo because I don't like it the way it is. Probably use someone else's rule though - I don't have a clue how to write a rule set and no real interest in it.

@jamesathertonyt 2 ай бұрын

The great thing about solo wargaming is that you can spend your time on the things that bring you joy, whether that be the crafting, the rule writing, the world building, the story telling, or whatever, and not on the things that don't. Go for it!

@lorcanievers1813 2 ай бұрын

Hi another entertaining video. Could you answer this please? Are you from NW UK?

@jamesathertonyt 2 ай бұрын

From England , but not NW. Born and brought up in Yorkshire, but I have lived in the south for many years.

@lorcanievers1813 2 ай бұрын

@@jamesathertonyt Cheers for that. It is just like you sound that you come from where I live and I was wondering if you did we could hook up as I have a non-white gang from the same box set as you're using, who would have loved to muscle in on the strawberry market of Hoodsbourgh. Anyway, keep up the entertainment, it's great fun.

@user-dx6ft8cw5f 2 ай бұрын

I loved how effective Sgt Smith and his lawgiver truncheon of righteousness was in that game. He must have had training by William E Fairbairn on a brief secondment from Hooddborough to the Shanghai police.

@jamesathertonyt 2 ай бұрын

Yes indeed. Sergeant Smith is a legend.