Can Dad's Army Save Winston Churchill? | Bolt Action

[@thespiffingbrit]

Lewis grew an entire mustache in the time it took to edit this video. What an amazing amount of effort that went into this!

[@50cal80]

I didn’t even notice until I read the comment lol

[@miblemints]

Nothing gets past you Spiff 😂

[@scottdean7246]

Don't expose the magic!!! lol

[@nil0bject]

lost his balls too

[@peterclarke7240]

It's a very neat moustache, too. Quite symmetrical. Perfectly balanced, one might say.

[@edwardhawkins9772]

I like the idea that every time Dad's Army takes a 'casualty' it is just one of them getting into a comedy predicament where they are unable to participate and the more casualties taken represents more of them trying to help

[@N94able]

I fucking love this idea

[@TopHatHat]

“Captain! I appear to have got my foot stuck!” “Oh for goodness sake, Frazer put down your sniper rifle and help him get his foot free”

[@Teriton]

They're taking turns in checking the turkey in the oven for the christmas dinner

[@201bio]

Godfrey must have been caught short for the last fight

[@krissybaglin9206]

@@201bio could keep up with the rest of them, lingering behind ever so politely asking in his soft voice. "Oh would you mind I need a moment to catch my breath". The deranged German officer furious to be caught by the elderly and foolish rag tag group manages to slip away to the back whilst his men are all caught or killed, screaming as he takes ol' jones captive. Mannering won't let one of his men die and offers to take jones place as the hostage, jones insists captain Mainwaring shoots the Jerry. As tensions rise as the jerrys backed into the door, pews piled up as barricades, staring wide eyed at the serious face of Captain Mainwaring. Only for the door to open outwards, the pews to fall forward, as the day is saved when Godfrey comes in, "Oh I'm terribly sorry" he says to the officer as he's pinned to the floor by the pews. The lads crowding a shocked Jones who slowly takes down his beret to reveal a hole poking through it from where the officer shot. That's the kind of weird yet heroic ending of a dads army episode XD Mind you, nothing quite beats the actual movie ending, where they take out 3 paratroopers held up in a church having held hostage the actual rotary club. XD

[@andrewrobinson4019]

Germans’ Turn: Fury, Saving Private Ryan Brits’ Turn: Dad’s Army, MASH “A jarring tonal switch for the audience every other scene, but still hailed as on of the best war productions of the decade.”

[@anathardayaldar]

This was more fun than if the BBC made a full size movie of it.

[@smokey6292]

@@anathardayaldar there already is a movie and it's much better than these idiots 🤦‍♂️🤡

[@IAmTheStig32]

Germans' turn: [Gefreiter Fritz takes a bullet to the throat and begins rolling on the floor, wheezing and grasping the wound as visceral blood squirts over Soldat Conrad, who is pinned by the sniper and screaming for his mutti] Brits' turn: "doN't PANIc, CaptAiN MAnNERInG, GivE Me ThAT gRENaDe and i'll siT ON it With My HElmeT" [the grenade is a dud but he won't realize for half an hour]

[@NightMeteor21]

​@@IAmTheStig32 I want to think one of them is on a dud grenade and when they are needed someone just go hey uh the lads need ya want me to lay on the grenade to make sure it doesn't kills us all

[@CafeLiquerstreams]

French and German's turn: Allo Allo with the shitty SS, the shittiest wermacht officers I've ever seen and the funnily stupid French resistance lead by a communist womanizer and the man who just wants to survive (and leave his wife) renee

[@sanderhoefsloot6852]

'We will DEFINITELY surrender.'- Winston Churchill in the Flaxiverse, 1941

[@tylermorrison7051]

'Definitely, definitely, definitely!'

[@heynosjosh]

I love how Lewis suggests Flax swap out the dad's army troops. Its so much more fun to play games that way, where its about the fun and not sticking tightly to rules.

[@John-Ginger]

In fairness they were doing a lot for laughs given Pyrion called in more Rotary club members instead of like an actual tank haha

[@gremblorthesackgoblin7953]

"An old WWI Lewis gun." "No relation" That shouldn't have gotten a giggle, but it quite did.

[@ojrmk1]

I though "Wow, that's a really cool custom squad." and then I go and they're OFFICIAL MODELS?! The madlads at Warlord games created models and stat blocks for Dad's Army. I love it so much.

[@Hombzy]

I love Pyrion's expression after he rolled for the Lewis Gun

[@sakurahatano8392]

The editing on that tho.. 👌 Killed me 🤣🤣🤣

[@RJSRdg]

The butterfly spring was missing! :-)

[@josephmontanaro2350]

11:26 the image of this one dude watching his entire formation beaten, clubbed and shanked to death by the elderly and then watched the survivors get aniliated in a cloud of 12 gage to remain in composed is hilarious, i like to think its one of those situations where dude isnt holding his ground because hes brave or unshaken but the sheer truma has put him into some kind of PTSD induced autopilot

[@lgrcallum]

The fact this was uploaded on the same day the BBC 2 are showing Dads Army followed immediately by The Eagle Has Landed is a weird coincidence.

[@slimek20]

Clearly Yogs waited for this exact circumstances to release this video

[@EBurns91]

There are no such thing as coincidences.

[@gojonnygogogo]

I absoluletly love the way you 'tell the story' of these bolt action games. It works so well as a vehicle for comedy!

[@the_enderslayer]

I swear, the production quality of these just seems to keep getting better.

[@anathardayaldar]

This was more fun than if the BBC made a full size movie of it.

[@SimonClark]

Holy shit yes

[@thefinal9923]

I know they were worried about somebody who has never seen Dad's Army would be confused about this on the Triforce, but honestly, having never seen anything of the like, this has been incredible.

[@batcat4136]

The constanty swapping Dads Army might be my favourite thing ever. Even more fun is that Lewis is the one who suggested it. Nothing’s better where everyone is just in it for the fun, not to win. I love these battle reports and I hope you never stop making them. When watching I just always have a smile on my face all the way through

[@RoyalPieMaker]

I’ve never seen Dad’s army but after this video I feel like I fully understand the show and characters.

[@brunneng38]

It was such a great show. The humor still holds up.

[@eddieb270]

​@@brunneng38without a doubt

[@XenoTechnian]

Makes me want to watch it

[@Otsgekee]

Full Dad's army campaign would be so great.

[@danielwilson5102]

There were 80 episodes they could get scenarios from, so plenty of choice.

[@Brummieboy]

@@danielwilson5102 great suggestion but I also like the idea of inserting them into scenarios from more serious warfilms. Can Dad's army save Private Ryan

[@gregortheoverlander4122]

@@Brummieboy This is what I want. The juxtaposition is what makes it so funny.

[@eddieb270]

@gregortheoverlander4122 just an enemy at the gates style mission where ofc jonesy doesnt realise theyre not against the russians and starts cheering at the end of the opening scene and starts screaming dont panic when he sees the hanging body

[@aikurin3265]

I physically pumped my arms in joy when Pvt. Godfrey healed Mainwaring 😂

[@RayvenQ]

He showed up with a cup of tea for the Captain.

[@MrSquark]

His sister Dolly made him a lovely upside-down cake and cucumber sandwiches

[@BretHiggins]

Being a gamer dad approaching 50 with all the decorum and manners a Carter USM fan has, I have fallen in love with this channel. I'll be showing my eldest this and hopefully we'll be cracking out some Bolt Action together soon.

[@ste887]

12:27 "Mr. Mainwaring Mr. Mainwaring! We've lost the butterfly spring Mr. Mainwaring!" which i believe was a actual storyline in dads army where fraise accidentally seals one of the Lewis guns main springs in a casket with someone.

[@nerd_alert927]

I can see that scene so clearly in my mind. Love Dad's Army!

[@EireEmpire]

I like how, if this were real, the British army is just sitting back watching a small militia destroy a German paratrooper regiment

[@fugyfruit]

This has been the best bolt action video yet, it's also the first time I was rooting against Lewis

[@Dan_WATP]

a dads army episode where they save the local church from germans trying to steal the vicars diary would be class

[@James_Mead]

Yogs x Dad's Army is a crossover I never thought I'd see, but this is my video of the year for sure. As Pyrion chooses another Rotary Club to enter the fray and rolls a 1, I can just picture Arthur Lowe muttering "you stupid boy..."

[@ProfessorPinyon]

This was incredible I love dad's army so much! In the original Dad's army film the church has actually been taken over by Germans holding the town hostage and they disguise a choir to get close to them to force a surrender

[@ironcladguildhand9321]

The Dad's Army models seem so fantastically made! And so stupendously comedic, which is perfect for these sorts of games.

[@ironcladguildhand9321]

Having read some of the rules the Dad's Army section have, holy crap they're BONKERS - Godfrey can reroll his medic check 5/6 times, Jones halves the attacks the enemy get in melee, Walker lets the entire squad shoot twice once per game, and Pike can take up to 6 shots with his Tommy Gun (But it jams permanently if two or more ones are rolled)!

[@XanderofBritan]

this was, absolutely without a doubt, the best tabletop content the yogs have produced and i am including all of the battle boys in that statement! a suggestion for a follow up, Dads army accidentally end up in D-day?

[@daemontithe]

Oh I need to see this so much now

[@EBurns91]

Christ almighty. If I want to watch something with that kind of end, I'd put on Blackadder.

[@papashoob]

This series has literally gotten me into bolt action and now I go to an old persons home and play on a monday night. You made me into an old man and I'm loving it

[@buzz.b]

Now I want to see a full on 'Allo 'Allo scenario with all of the recurring characters in their own little groups: Rene and the cafe staff, the German officers that liaise with them, the Gestapo, the French resistance and of course not forgetting the British airmen and the undercover policeman. I think the scenario should centre about retrieving that well known painting.

[@cosmicalchemy013]

These videos are SO GREAT. The editing and pacing of it all makes a multi-hour endeavor like wargaming a perfect video, and Lewis, Ben, and Pyrion are having such a great time playing. The rotating cast of actors is a HILARIOUS bit that I loved immensely. Amazing work, everyone involved!

[@gamerman782]

The rotating members from Dad's Army actually sounds like a neat little rule/ability. Can swap out one model with one of the wounded models, but you can only swap one model.

[@Relyx]

Even as someone whos never watched Dad's Army, only knows of it, this was an absolute hoot. I think the more goofy approach made it a lot more entertaining, and the joy of you boys playing definitely came through too. Also fantastic editing Tommy B, your additions are an integral and appreciated part of the formula too!

[@buildomatic]

I love how the dads army went from old and unfit men to a spec ops crew

[@RoninAndreas]

I love these games. I know there's a ton of editing needed so thank you all

[@herecomesthatboy1961]

I have been waiting so fucking long for this after it kept getting mentioned in the triforce. I love these lewis and pyrion bolt action games so much.

[@tidmouthmilk12]

I love the little Dad's Army figures. Were those an 'official' off the shelf product or were they just made for this video? I do love the swapping of characters as well, even if it's a bit of a cheat. Kinda works like an old school continuity error, like the episode 'Things that go bump in the night' where the exterior scenes have Private Walker but not the studio scenes due to those being filmed after the actor, James Beck's, death.

[@BRITISHHAWKZz]

Warlord Games, who make Bolt Action, made Dad's army figures in and out of uniform and some MASH ones too

[@luketfer]

@apPAULling yup you can see the out of uniform ones in the rotary club bunch

[@andymoore9977]

It was not continuity "error" as such - more a continuity "challenge". If I recall correctly Walker's lines were given to the actor who played the ubiquitous but usually silent Private Sponge.

[@hitori3667]

This needs to become the plot to a remake of Dad’s Army! And I can’t believe Pyrion would even consider letting Jones die (and get retroactively revived)!

[@MinesAGuinness]

I loved the moment when, putting their rivalry aside for King and Country, Captain Square and the Eastgate Platoon arrived to reinforce Capt Mainwaring's men!

[@DavidWilson-js9lu]

So glad I’ve discovered this channel. I get clickbaited into so many live plays, and lose interest in the majority as they become, for lack of a better word, boring. What this channel is doing though is incredible. The Sharpe episode felt like it could have been a script from the show, the hobbits and ringwraiths was so fun, and this one I will be chuckling over for days to come. The humor, the rule of cool, and using the game to tell a story! Brilliant work everyone involved, and thank you 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@SadderCatLin]

I love these, I would never be able to play it so watching you guys tell funny stories along with it is awesome

[@reyals474]

This is wonderful, I love how they're all so in to it. The pure EMOTION in every dice roll. The shock from the triple 1s the saving grace of the holy 6. It's poetry in film

[@TwinHuginHelmet]

God, I love these semi-RP table top tactics games. Particularly Pyrion is just hilarious.

[@andymoore9977]

Private Fraser was a sniper! Part of his back story was that whilst a petty officer in the RN in WW1 his job was to to explode sea mines by shooting at them with his rifle from a mine sweeper standing off at a safe distance . However, it meant that on land he had to simulate the roll of a ship whenever he shot.

[@ryttyr14]

I love how you started out with a quite serious war game and ended with a British comedy movie XD

[@rentaspoon219]

My great granddad was a dad's army, he wanted to sign up but was too old, sent home with a Lewis gun which he looked after, he was disappointed he never got to use it but the entire war it sat on the table as a conversation piece if they had some Americans over for a meal.

[@davidsmusicbox5866]

I still find this to be one of my favorite of these videos. Just so entertaining. And I love Lewis’ being totally ok and encouraging the comedy of swapping people out, because in the end it is just a game, and led to so many great silly moments.

[@ethan-loves]

This was splendid! Excellent editing and narration. Especially appreciated the pictures of the Dad's Army characters, I had no idea who they were talking about 😅

[@scoople6]

What I really appreciate about the "X hours of game in 30 minutes" format is that it's really good at showing off a game. You get JUST enough snippets of actual play to get an understanding of the mechanics of the game without it dragging on. AND with the retelling you get the Story of the game. The fun more cinematic version the players imagined in their heads. I haven't played many war games and they've always seemed difficult to get into but these videos get me excited to try! Informative and very fun.

[@TheNumberstuff]

Yes !! love videos like this

[@michellejopling5218]

Germans: charging up the road to capture Churchill in a daring assult Brits turn: getting shot in whisky bottles and not realising that you are indeed not dead

[@Davy.J.Y]

What a great video, i love Dads Army.. i enjoyed the watch so much . This was a great fun battle .

[@zincgoblin7538]

I genuinely don't care about battle reports for any tabletop game. But I so enjoy these. I've watched just about every one of them. You all just bring so much enjoyment to each one. Thank you.

[@arkredeemer]

That ending was almost exactly how the original Dad's Army film ended. The Platoon snuck into the Church, which was being held hostage by 3 German pilots, and the platoon were disguised as clergymen, then got their rifles out after a tense showdown between Mainwaring and the lead German :D

[@orkloven]

This was hilarious good fun. I loved that show growing up (I'm old) and this game captured the spirit so very well! Especially the "I'm not dead yet!" model swapping! Gotta love old BBC editing! Thanks for this!

[@colinheyl7245]

The Bolt Action player in me says "That's not how Assault" works but oh well! Really fun to watch. Nice scenario and a lovely little board.

[@dylansteigerwaldart5564]

For the past nine damn years of my life I've been blessed with the Yogscast producing videos that bring me eye watering laughter. Thanks for always cheering me up, you guys never cease to bring me joy!😄

[@andymoore9977]

In reality most 'Home Guard' units were on a par with conscripted regulars. They were mostly made up of WW1 veterans aged between 40 and 60 and younger men in reserved occupations. They trained 20 hours a week or so as well as doing their full time jobs. BUT we all love the romance of Dad's Army and so this game was a joy to watch. Can we please have more of these sort of scenarios. The idea of the early Dad's army figures portrayed as 'Rotarians' was inspired.

[@robtoe10]

Dad's Army I think highlights two great things about WW2 era Britain - our undying sense of humour, which stood both as the mark of what you can enjoy in a free country compared to the Nazi yoke, and quite frankly helped our people through some of the darkest days of the war (hence cafe damaged by a bomb putting up a sign saying that they're 'More open than usual') and also the strange double nature of WW2 Britain being at once a powerhouse and an ad hoc mess

[@thatguythen]

Great concept for a scenario!

[@duo60692]

these are the best. i know they take alot of time and effort to make and do. so thanks to Tom and everyone for making these great battle reports happen!

[@fratguide]

Oh my goodness, that was wonderful. I love how Captain Mainwaring got his boys in the rough and routed jerry

[@sirprintalot]

I'm so glad KZbin recommended this to me, this was gold from start to finish.

[@ThatPsdude]

11:56 Oh my gosh that Lewis Gun roll was AMAZING!!! The chances of rolling that! XD

[@The_Qwertologist]

1 in 216. Unlucky.

[@RuairidhW1]

Who do you think you are kidding, Mr Brindley?

[@hellomynameisjim]

Amazing 😂

[@karlmason6370]

Someone needs to animate over the audio of this, it would be peak comedy.

[@bensnumber1fan708]

What an amazing video, love the dads army roleplay

[@tribblier]

Absolutely fantastic! No reinforcements were were needed, and the movie magic of Dad's Army didn't change the outcome!

[@louisvalentine3731]

Fantastic video, the world gets a little bit brighter everytime a yogscast bolt action video is released

[@crosscutgames]

I adore your series of battles and am now actively watching past episodes! Wonderful! Thank you for your humor and quality production!

[@GamesNight]

Thank you so much! Tell your friends!

[@adammullarkey4996]

I should point out that you are correct, and Godfrey should not get to attack. Canonically, he was a conscientious objector, hence why he became the platoon medic.

[@brianmann7208]

Absolutely hilarious depiction of the homeguard and co. during an invasion.

[@harvster997]

this tabletop editing is really good, much easier to watch then full length game but it still feels like we get to see everything

[@Nomadith]

I adore the shock of Lewis, roleplay of Pyrion, and historical knowledge of Ben. Hadn't realised games night was back but I'm hooked - editing is so sharp and actually feels engaging compared to most battle reports you see on YT

[@Hjulben]

The production value on this is crazy. High praise to the editors!

[@Buddaz0r]

This was so fun to watch. I love Dad's Army so much, and everything was just awesome. Thanks for the incredible content!

[@griffithsbolton]

so glad to have more of these, really shows the talent of the yogscast to still be producing this level of content for so many years, can’t wait for the next one

[@johnlandon8741]

I really want more of these game nights of bolt action, its so much fun to see the story that Pyrion, Lewis and Ben make together.

[@AkaBonk]

I've loved every single Bolt-Action video so far, they're amazing. The editing is absolutely phenomenal, the models are wonderfully painted, and the fun spirit of things was a great cherry-on-top. Please do more, and continue to take your time with them, the final product has been superb every time. I'm very excited for the next one! 💙

[@jasonhare8540]

This is exactly what went through my head. When I saw the "home guard" miniatures on amazon😂

[@DaLavenderhillMob]

Absolute best battle report I've ever seen. Hands down better then anything games workshop could produce

[@BronzeGoblin]

i have watched these over and over and over again and ive loves each and every rewatch the same amount if not more

[@mrcurlywurly9338]

The thought of dads army vs the germans is some what funny but aslo dark, like the paratroopers blasting dads army from the roof tops while they all comedicly scamble to fight back and die

[@evildrganymede]

the little "mein lieben!" as one of the germans gets mown down, lol :D

[@chrishackett3125]

Stumbled upon this while looking up Bolt Action battle reports-what a great watch!

[@scottallen2371]

Love a Dad's Army Christmas special

[@Huricos]

This video is so well done! The set-up of the game. The editing. Even lighting the room differently to differentiate between the play footage and the after commentary! Love the "in 30 minutes" format and this one was aces!

[@RyNsWoRLD]

these little bolt action games are my favourite thing that you guys are producing at the moment. i really enjoy the narratives that crop up as you play. Gives me home wargaming vibes

[@wargame2play]

Interesting concept! I wonder how “ Allo! Allo ! “ would work? Got some Partizans I can use as Resistance Fighters…..

[@johnwea8670]

I absolutely loved this, and Lewis's storytelling over strict rules made for a great narrative!

[@Athousandson1]

This is the best battle report I have ever seen.

[@JEGranberg]

Games Night videos are always a special treat.

[@Mike91975]

This formula for battle report videos is the best I've seen by far.

[@MaceEagle]

I know these videos take alot of effort and probably aren't worth it financially, but I absolutely love them and would love to see them as a semi regular thing with other game systems.

[@NynaevesBraid]

The editing is brilliant.

[@ejjevej1082]

This is the best battlereports i ever seen! And last but not least: less grumpy competition, more fun)

[@derekgreenaway7036]

Please keep making these! One rules thing though, in close combat you only roll for damage, not to hit.

[@MrPear40]

"DON'T PANIC!!!"

[@RaxManlar]

Can't wait for more of this! And just for the record, would TOTALLY watch the entire two hour game aswell. Haha

[@williamstrange6885]

Love this, more of this, some 40k too. I love the editing especially. Best battle reports on you tube

[@baronvctim]

i appreciate yall allowing the rotation of the "dad's army" characters XD that was plus points , well done

[@hellomynameisjim]

Love these scenarios so much :D Best one yet for sure!