5-Table Tombstone Wargame

[@andrewdad10]

Honestly, this Video is going to draw so many people into Historical War gaming, but I still love those Epic 6mm Battles the best.

[@LittleWarsTV]

We hope so! But for those who love the sweeping, epic battles our next episode will please you!

[@bdubbs]

@@LittleWarsTV ooh how exciting

[@philipkelly7369]

@@LittleWarsTV looking forward to it!

[@MC-pt8kv]

@@LittleWarsTV I want it now! 😭

[@starhawks1]

@@LittleWarsTV Napoleonic?

[@patangman2117]

I always like the history lesson before the scenarios. This one was meatier than usual but also another step in the growth of this channel. Good work.

[@russby3554]

And then, when they were needed most, Little Wars TV returned!

[@freezze12]

The legality points were interesting. I quite like the idea of modifiying to be a public opinion points and say do an American Revolution campaign.

[@SusCalvin]

Some wargames simulate both military victory and political victory. I saw a riot simulation game where both sides are encouraged to de-escalate as extreme violence dunks their political victory.

[@richardklug822]

Great atmosphere...scenery, sound effects, narration...this one had it all! Terrific job guys!

[@LittleWarsTV]

Thanks, Richard! We really got into the Wild West spirit with this one. It was a blast to play!

[@petsdinner]

I love narrative campaigns so this was awesome to watch! Also the Iron Springs board is just *chef's kiss*

[@Semper_Iratus]

Are you going to pull them pistols or are you going to whistle Dixie?

[@johnthomas7517]

That hat looks straight out of Primus' Wynona video. Excellent. :-)

[@santiagobarreto9357]

“You've gotten a lot farther than you should have, but then you haven't met Frank Horrigan either. Your ride's over, mutie. Time to die.“ - Frank Horrigan, Fallout 2.

[@MintberryCrunch.]

God bless the Enclave!

[@seanmorgan2257]

Thank you guys really enjoyed this video, keeping the two sides guessing all the way to the end was really cool

[@alienworm1999]

7:37 for something similar to this, Extra History has a fantastic series on London's transition from an impromptu, decentralized law enforcement process to a fully fledged police department

[@snow-in4zp]

1:00 HE DRESSED LIKE ARTHUR MORGAN! haha I love it!

[@junkjack1015]

This is one of my favorite LWTV videos... I've watched it about 3 times over 4 hours...

[@nojustno.justno]

This may be the best part of my day

[@ostrowulf]

Wow, two extreeme hats. One too small to hold my bow of cereal, the other big enough to put my kid in. Great set of games, really enjoyed watching them.

[@wesdyer9085]

Well done! Wonderful episode. I've been asking for Old West for years and you've delivered. And thanks for the rules!

[@sartanawillpay7977]

I think it should be possible to do a Lincoln County Cattle war campaign using a similar approach.

[@knriggz]

Knuckleduster Miniatures makes a "Young Guns" character pack for Lincoln County War.

[@jordancrump7518]

Today is now a good day. Thanks for the upload, LWTV!

[@christiankoppang8296]

Comment for the algorithm so that more people can see this great video

[@LittleWarsTV]

Always appreciated!!

[@davidtoth8975]

My copy of Gunslinger from Avalon Hill just arrived from the states!

[@Kili121416]

Thinking of using Gunslinger with the ruthless rules.

[@winstonjohnson455]

@@Kili121416 I downloaded the Ruthless gunfighter rules about month ago, but have yet to play my first game, as I've been busy scratch building the buildings and assembling/painting the figures. I've come up with a really cool way to keep track of each character's stats. I've cut a pine 3/4" pine board into 4" x 8" pieces, then cut the piece into the shape of an old west coffin lid. At the top there's a place for the character's name and toughness rating, below that a place for traits, below that holes are drilled for 22 caliber and 32 caliber shell casings to keep track of ammo supply and below that four 3/4" holes for the LEG, ARM, CHEST and CRITICAL wounds (I'll use small diameter poker chips to keep track of the wounds). Hopefully I'll be ready to play our first game in another week or two. Here's a link to pictures of my 'Coffin Lid' Stats Tracker panel for use while playing RUTHLESS gunslinger rules: i.postimg.cc/QdSNmgyr/IMG-0488.jpg and: i.postimg.cc/HkkTPc5D/IMG-0500.jpg

[@ThroatSore]

I can't hold off any longer. These reports are crafted out of many materials, including, care about history, friendship, a flare for the dramatic, super costumes, a wish to entertain and many more. I must subscribe 🙂

[@LittleWarsTV]

We promise you'll enjoy subscribing or your money back!!

[@CullodenPaintingStudio]

Superb campaign. Beautiful tables and great to hear an overview of the history.

[@irishmarine3]

lmfao Steve's hat kills me

[@hatuletoh]

I was just in Tombstone. Total tourist trap, but also totally worth checking out if you're into history (and if you're reading this, well...). Walking down that broad main street is pretty cool.

[@rubberdingirapidsbruh]

At a time when I didnt need to get into any new miniature games... gimme that box set! Also just started playing ravenfeast! Top quality game chaps thank you very much for all you do!

[@benjaminloyd6056]

Those scenario boards are really well done!

[@kartchner7]

This was very well done, really appreciate both the narrative and the relevance of the legal standing. As complex as the history of the west is, I thought this was a nice dive into it without oversimplification or armchair generalship. Well done! Btw I grew up about an hour north of most of these areas! Plus you had what looks like a ton of fun!!

[@LittleWarsTV]

Boy did we ever! Something about the Wild West period is just so cool. It immediately gets guys quoting Western films around the game table.

[@oldschoolfrp2326]

Great looking little tables for each scenario

[@LittleWarsTV]

Super easy to make those little 2x2 boards. We'll have a terrain tutorial in a couple weeks on that.

[@anthonyholton2886]

I used to know a Ruth, but now I’m Ruthless. Well done! And another rules set as well. Thank you!

[@Firestar4041]

Really love this set up Acts leading into each other, characters survive to see another act, and victory points are kept secret letting players get more into a roleplay mindset (or cause just cause chaos, either or)

[@YOUPIMatin123]

Love the context part. Learn every time. Missed you guys!

[@commanderboreal1343]

Camerawork is top notch as always!!! And wow! As a German boy I never heard of the gun fight at Tombstone. I was always a fan of westerns so I have no idea how I missed this interesting story! But well thanks for teaching it to me :D

[@LittleWarsTV]

It's the most famous gunfight in American history without a doubt!

[@davidbreen7466]

Entertaining set of linked scenarios. Thanks

[@The1JHorton]

I just discovered your channel a week ago. You guys are amazing. You've inspired my friends and I to start a game like your Marengo game.

[@robbikebob]

I demand a recount...and then a recount of the recount... I'm not sure about anything anymore....

[@SlyBlu7]

I'll be checking out those 'Ruthless' rules for sure. I've wanted to be able to do these kinds of "vignette" scale western gunfights for a while now. Even better if Chal gets those detailed rules out!

[@EricAlainDufresne]

Glad to see a new episode. Great as always guys!

[@joeblow4499]

Great watch and game. Very entertaining indeed.

[@Nangwaya]

Wow, what an impressive production. Great video, thanks!

[@carlosnieve1225]

Love the variety of games you play. It’s so easy for grognards to get comfortable in the topics they know.

[@robertmoffitt1336]

It's great to see you guys making videos!

[@sumerandaccad]

Well done Chal for finding a twist to make the game more interesting. A straight shootout wouldn't have provided as much entertainment

[@MoggAssassin]

very cool guys. Loved it.

[@MRFlackAttack1]

Just found the channel yesterday, starting with the battle of the Trebia, and I’m loving it, watching as many war games as I can. I’m hoping to eventually see an Australian battle. Maybe Villers Bretonneux, Hamel, Mont St. Quintain, Crete, Tobruk, the Kokoda Campaign, or even Long Tan.

[@LittleWarsTV]

So glad you found us! We may just have a little Aussie action somewhere in the pipeline of ideas....

[@MRFlackAttack1]

@@LittleWarsTV I’m certain you have many people from around the world asking for their own particular battles. I’ve liked everything you’ve done so far, especially Trebia, Marango and Trafalgar. I’ll be following your channel into the future with great interest regardless of if you get around to those aforementioned battles, I’m certain only a few of them are fair scenarios anyway.

[@randyscatterty4679]

very cool! I like the playing cards as an initiative rule. seems like a fun game to play, just grabbed the rules.

[@Roman-ey3yi]

this video makes the new GEG plastic cowboys box set look really good

[@brentonrettig6028]

Great to see Steve in his usual always impressive attire. Love that giant Cowboy hat Steve!

[@Cyberfender1]

They dude is all HAT and no cattle. And the other dude( with that toy cowboy costume hat)!? "! that oversized hat was hilarious!🤣

[@johnsowerby7182]

Really enjoyed the idea of the hidden victory conditions. That's got me thinking quite a bit

[@jpavlvs]

Nice Covid touch with the bandana masks. Great game. Now do Mussel Slough. :)

[@gkspain1]

Fantastic, all the best, Garry

[@themodernwarfarehistorian825]

As a person who created a small free to play rulebook, ngl, I can't wait for the video on "how to make one" that you anticipated at 8:39 (to see if I did something wrong).

[@rags417]

What a great story - bringing history alive !

[@stupetify]

Love the effort you peeps have put into this.

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

Brilliant stuff chaps! Well done! Great effort and extremely informative as well as entertaining. Love the 90 gallon hat!

[@marekjurko4548]

Both the campaign and the rulesets look very enticing, so few wargames consider who is right, just who's left - and in life it's a bigger factor than we often agree.

[@craftsmenMC]

I just used the rules from Ruthless to make a basic roleplaying game based in the old west. Finished play testing just now. Works very well ^^

[@craftsmenMC]

@San Shinobi I was thinking on doing so eventually. Was gonna contact the guys who made Ruthless for permission. Gonna playtest it a bit more though, do some balancing etc.

[@rickhudson7929]

Really interesting video. My knowledge of American history is quite weak, so found this fascinating.

[@kiwiwarlord8152]

Ah yes, the wild west episode, the episode of hilariously over the top costumes, amazing roleplay and fun gameplay. Great job Little warriors!

[@BillsWargameWorld]

Another great video!

[@craftsmenMC]

Just today did my first official session of Merciless, an rpg I made based on the Ruthless rules. Went very well! Thanks for introducing this system to me!

[@patheticcircus3774]

It’s awesome to see you guys going through the real history nice video

[@03dashk64]

This was great!

[@chuckleloaf]

More great stuff!

[@TheJoshman01]

I'd love to see more stuff like this. Great work guys, gonna check out Ruthless!

[@killercollblue]

This was a fantastic report, love this video. I might even show my wife and try to get her to play some western game.

[@carlm5991]

Really awesome videos guys. You put a lot of time and effort into those terrain boards, they looked impressive. I really enjoy the great camaraderie and that you guys dress up and get into the theme of your games, its a lot of fun. Thank you again for the awesome videos.

[@LittleWarsTV]

Appreciate that, Carl. We really do have a blast playing these games and getting into the historical periods!

[@philc5847]

Amazing. Simple amazing. I'm talking about Steve's hat of course.

[@SeoDeadeHenn]

Relative of Texas Jack here, was excited to see him actually do stuff besides get his horse shot out from under him, and actually score a few kills instead of getting pulled to safety by Doc. Nice episode, will binge more!

[@chrisrobinson196]

Great stuff again guys. Love the boards.

[@ashleybishop9937]

I ran a similar game at the 1984 Canberra Convention (CANCON) in Australia, we called it the "Shootout at the OKW Corral", OKW being our club name (Organisation of Knox Wargamers). We used Donald Featherstones skirmish rules from 1975 and TIMPO figures with the TIMPO wild west town. Set up in the middle of the hall we had a queue a mile long to play the game. Umpires decisions were final and sometimes arbitrary but it was heaps of fun. I also ran the same game at an Army Engineer Officers training session as a bit of relief, it was great to see my fellow officers having a bit of fun. Still have the set, must get it out one day.

[@ValhallaGames]

I really enjoyed this and learned a lot too! I like how much action went on in some small table areas..great job with the narrative and the legality aspect to balance win conditions and the conditions post- scenarios! Excellent! Regards, Dan

[@BrighamMike]

amazing episode got most of the way through before i notice the one regular mask and thought nothing of the hankies lol.

[@bjhan73]

well done

[@hamsteronthepaintingtable6465]

Fantastic rooting, tooting, shooting fun 😊👍🏻

[@TheRealDill93]

Absolutely loved this. Man I’d love to see a Lincoln county war version

[@LittleWarsTV]

We might just be working on a Lincoln County evening campaign as we speak...

[@TheRealDill93]

@@LittleWarsTV awesome!!! Billy the kid’s story is so intriguing to me. If it hadn’t been for the LCW we might have never even known his name.

[@lorcanievers1813]

I loved this, super story telling, gaming and entertainment. Keep up the good work.

[@bruceschmidt3404]

Fantastic scenario/act scenery. Your club is great. Would ask to join if I lived in your area, but I live too far away in Jersey! Enjoy all your videos. Wishing you all good luck, health and continued enjoyment of the hobby!

[@LittleWarsTV]

There are some clubs in NJ!

[@bruceschmidt3404]

@@LittleWarsTV Thanks, a quick google search does not locate any clubs within 50 miles of me, and those that are beyond that range are card, boardgame, clubs, not war games. Your club is outstanding.

[@davrosdavros7198]

Nice job

[@joshuacowling2237]

Love the videos, guys. You've really made my quarantine a lot more fun and bearable. BTW have you thought about giving a John Wick scenario a shot? Or if you want to continue the Western theme, reenact 3:10 To Yuma (2007) or Magnificent Seven (2017)? 😃

[@LittleWarsTV]

We are actually thinking about doing a little Magnificent Seven action (maybe even as a live stream) but I don't know what 2017 movie you're talking about. I've erased that from my memory and try to only think about the Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen original!

[@joshuacowling2237]

@@LittleWarsTV Sorry about the bad memories, I just thought it would be fun. How would a Guns of Navarone, Where Eagles Dare, or Dirty Dozen scenario sound?

[@zargonfuture4046]

Excellent game, enjoyed the whole setup. Will definitely give the rules a go too, nice how your club set up the tie in with the bandanas and masks into the game too. Cudos for being stand up about the CV19 thing too without making it an issue. The lowdown on the historical aspect is always appreciated.

[@charlierichardson613]

I like how the rules are basically a QRC!

[@LittleWarsTV]

The whole game fits onto a single piece of paper! It's pretty great for a quick little gunfight.

[@oz_jones]

@@LittleWarsTV quickest wargame in the west

[@Eddie.22]

Great episode guys. Bravo 👏 👏 👏

[@MisterNizz]

I really liked this.

[@LittleWarsTV]

Thanks, Walt! Not one of our most popular wargames on the channel, but we love Wild West stuff in the club

[@Anvilarm07]

Great campaign game. Shame to to spend so much time building some boards that saw only a few minutes of game play. But definitely worth it for us viewers. I loved the hidden victory conditions.

[@slartybartfarst55]

I really loved how much you got into the "spirit" (Including the drinks!) of the story, & thank you for the nice but succinct background to the events. And I guess the people around your Wargaming building know you well enough by now to not be alarmed by a bunch of guys in Western gear waving very realistic Guns around :)

[@LittleWarsTV]

We love telling this story, but one Monday night during regular club gaming two police officers walked into the building looking for anyone who may have seen a stolen car. They stood in the doorway, studying our club room for a minute with very confused looks. We just stared at them until one officer said, slowly, "What exactly is this place?"

[@grahamtaylor6883]

That looked a lot of fun.

[@rcrawford42]

Good job on the background and the gaming.

[@gallantcavalier3306]

Man, I hope to see the Plains Indian Wars on this channel soon.

[@EdwardthebestEdward]

Great video as always lads

[@timpafundi6321]

Brilliantly done!

[@LewisB3217]

At least he didn’t forget his comically large cowboy hat 😂

[@wargamesgeek1334]

Great video, that hat is awesome 👍👍

[@sgjjamie73]

great video, and great channel ! Thanks

[@SusCalvin]

I like how this game plays with the legal status of the different posses, vigilantes and competing legal bodies. It gives players a reason to not see this as a pure military problem. Adding more encounters that were historically peaceful but could have gone hot is fun.

[@christopherhunt4240]

Will you guys do some type of great war battle or ww1 campaign?

[@chrisgerardy2877]

Great video guys!

[@TaltosVT]

Great campaign. This looks like something I may try with my kids (Cue excuse to buy and paint cowboy figs).

[@LittleWarsTV]

We hope you do! The free Ruthless rules are 2 pages and a great way for new players (especially kids) to try tabletop gaming.

[@bigsarge2085]

Dynamite, what fun!

[@craftsmenMC]

Where can I get Wild West minis like these? I’m thinking of playing Ruthless for myself

[@joshpotter9261]

Personally I like the offerings from Knuckleduster Miniatures.

[@samb2052]

I think the Earp figures are by Artizan Designs from the UK. Not sure where you get them in the US.

[@joshpotter9261]

@@samb2052 Badger Games carries Artizan and Crusader.