Little Wars TV Talks to Lindybeige!

[@TheAegisClaw]

It's easy to forget how tall Lloyd is until you see him in a video with someone else.

[@nacholibre4516]

As a tall person I can say it easy to forget how freakishly small everybody is😋.

[@aurelius7160]

@jimrayner100 ok man congrats for being a real intellectual very cool

[@ieuanhunt552]

It's really funny watching the video he made in The Tank Museum with The Chieftain. Both men are well over 6ft tall trying to fit into tiny tanks.

[@marclacey2263]

@@nacholibre4516 As a normal size person I can say it is easy to spot freaks trying to pretend everyone else has a problem.

[@magnusarvid4161]

As a cat wearing a paper bag

[@Dinofaustivoro]

If it wasn't for the red in the couch Lloyd would completely blend in the beige background

[@B-Durry]

love it, Lindy doesn't change at all in a different environment.

[@Bubba-Fudd-bulletsmith]

never heard of this little wars i'm just here for lindybeige

[@violetsapphire952]

I found both totally independently and was very happy to find this video.

[@daroth7127]

heres even more kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioTGgoadocejjtk

[@vanpallandt5799]

wargames convention

[@philipmalaby8172]

Was going into Lindy withdrawal!! Thank you for posting this.

[@silvesby]

It's been 3 weeks now. This was desperately needed!

[@daroth7127]

theres a hidden lecture on their other channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioTGgoadocejjtk

[@madwez]

Lindybeige is a very nice chap. love him, hes so bright.

[@gordonsmoak]

Hannibal Lecture or Hannibal Lecter? . . . hmm, hard choice

[@daroth7127]

heres the lecture he mentioned kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioTGgoadocejjtk

[@Cherokie89]

I've been on a Lindybeige binge lately and now you upload this.

[@LittleWarsTV]

Just perfect timing on our part then!

[@Cherokie89]

@Targaryen Dynasty The only complaint I have about Lindybeige is that he thinks the Bren gun is a superior machine gun to the MG42 which, of course, is just utter anglophilic hogwash.

[@silvesby]

@@Cherokie89 What's wrong with the view that they're both terrific weapons with flaws and upsides? I find it hard to find a definite superior between the 2. Same with the DP-28, which I feel ranks with the two.

[@Cherokie89]

@@silvesby Just having fun

[@silvesby]

@@Cherokie89 Yes of course

[@gryphonprovenzano3156]

I was there (on youtube) when Opration warevent took place and I’ll say it again Loyd is a different person as he single handedly ran a war effort!

[@minitzonthesun]

Two of the coolest channels together to nerd out. Thanks guys!

[@Mark-fw8pd]

Lord Beige in America, spiffing.

[@emperorjames794]

Two of my favorite channels together at last.

[@fencingmitch]

Woo little wars with the big beige!

[@Kbumb001]

Slim's a hero of mine. Greatest general in WWII. Beat the Japanese's best troops with mostly local troops. Defeat into victory!

[@mikereger1186]

Thumbs up for “Uncle Bill”. Even “Vinegar Joe” Stillwell was prepared to subordinate himself to him. Arguably one of the most criminally underrated Generals of the Second World War. It’s worth reading his book just to get a glimpse of the “Bithess” all weather roads constructed with cloth, bitumen, manpower and elephants. Absolutely incredible ;)

[@druegnor]

~Lol..i just start following little wars and here a video they with one of my favourite military youtubers..

[@LittleWarsTV]

He's one of our favorites as well!

[@SlyBlu7]

I was so disappointed - I met the Perry bros last year, and as someone who spent their childhood playing Warhammer with a lot of their sculpts for GW, I kinda just fumbled and was too awestruck and grateful to really make much of an impression. I must've said "thank" you a dozen times. This year, I missed not only the Little Wars guys, but also Mr. Lloyd, who I would have very much liked to meet and argue the viability of pike-blocks with. He seems like a great guy, and even you seemed a little starstruck, lol. Ah well, I'm local to LWTV at least, maybe we'll have a run-in some other time.

[@iwanttofuckkarenkujo4623]

“I don’t think I’d put myself first” meanwhile I’d probably like to serve in an army under Lloyd

[@fernandoroza6061]

And still in Beige ! 🙂 Congrats for your excellent Chanell.

[@devs.4254]

Wow, what a surprise. Love both your channels.

[@redmist1122]

That was awesome! Thanks for sharing this interview and insights.

[@johncondon4647]

Ha! Lindy Beige (Nickolas Lloyd) is/was a weekly wargamer. I should have known: His personality fits characters I have known years ago.

[@Frankrado]

Epic meeting of a couple of personal giants!

[@robinderoos1166]

I have to say, Lloyd's camera work look better. It shows beige at its best! I want more content though!

[@EugenethePhilostopher]

Cool interview! Nikolas is a really great character.

[@zachkompel8343]

A Bridge too Far? That's a wonderful movie.

[@LittleWarsTV]

We'll second that vote! A classic.

[@earlofdoncaster5018]

@@LittleWarsTV Blackhawk Down?

[@JANoll1]

Great interview. Keep it up Little Wars TV.

[@wrnchhead76]

That chest of drawers behind them is incredible.

[@jonjones1553]

Isn't it beautiful! Do you think it's walnut?

[@HerrGesetz]

One of the best story tellers alive that Mr Beige.

[@mikereger1186]

HerrGesetz - “One-take” Lindybeige is a legend.

[@DedicatedSpartan]

LINDYBIIIIIIIEGE, just found out about little wars because if this.

[@mikereger1186]

Dedicated Spartan - Yes, the one about the Maori was great.

[@slapdash8902]

His channel introduced me to Crossfire. It is by far my favourite miniatures war-game. I love that game. Thanks for posting this interview.

[@MaverickCulp]

The Wedded Bliss Where did you find a rulebook for Crossfire?

[@slapdash8902]

@@MaverickCulp I had to find a copy on eBay. but I believe this seller in the uk seems to have some. www.caliverbooks.com/searchcat.php?words=Crossfire&price=&period=

[@TheLeprechaunjm]

Great video - I've subscribed to his channel and look forward to hours of viewing pleasure as a result.

[@vgang3605]

The best channels coming together ☺️

[@davidbrown4849]

I suspect more people would agree with Hannibal's assessment of Pyrrhus if the later's writing on military theory had survived.

[@mikereger1186]

David Brown - who knows? While we might have lost the Great Library of Alexandria, the archives in the Vatican continue to unearth ancient documents... who’s to say there may not be some Classical era copies buried away?

[@davidbrown4849]

@@mikereger1186 We live in hope, and more interesting ancient stuff is being discovered under mediaeval works that has re-used paper / vellum.

[@johnwayneeverett6263]

PLEASE NEVER LEAVE .....THIS IS GREAT

[@cyclone8974]

I wish I could have been a part of that massive Crossfire game.

[@commissarluke2898]

We are still trying to keep the CrossFire dream alive on our discord server by playing the mod for it on Tabletop Simulator. Our next Campaign will be D-Day Operation Sword, consider joining us. discord.gg/AYYzFY5

[@joewalker4710]

It's still 5 months to Christmas, calm down!

[@andymoore9977]

Xmas will be an anti-climax now

[@fernandoroza6061]

Mr Beige, Lindybeige is quite a nice character ! VERY interesting Interview. Alles Gute.

[@rat_thrower5604]

A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one

[@MrNeverbeentoEurope]

Field Marshal Viscount Slim's autobiography of the Burma Campaign is entertaining and a psychological expose on Leadership "Defeat into Victory." (Great Choice Mr. (Dr?) Lloyd).

[@mr.dalerobinson]

Great video, i was introduced to little wars Tv, but.... As a video guy with roots in community tv, please take the camera on lloyd off auto. Use manual so you don't get a crisp image of the ceramic books on the french dresser while leaving the guest in soft vaseline on the lens kinda look. unless you like it that way, and then you may carry on. Ill be watching

[@JanXXVI]

The reason why Hannibal might have had ranking Pyrrhus so high, is that there are missing information on Pyrrhus in sicilly, Pyrrhus was suposedly very successful in battle in sicilly. I also belive i have heard that there are missing books on military that Pyrrhus had written. Hannibal probably learned some stuff from Pyrrhus. But in terms of who was the greatest ancient commander, that rly is not hard to pick, that is Alexander with out a doubt. He was far more successful than anyone, and there are good strategic reasons why he was so. Before you can be truly successful as a commander, and achive your goal, you have to make shure that your base is secure, and you have all the support necessery to defeat your enemy. Pyrrhus base was somewhat secure, having good releations to the north, and guarantee of support should he be attacked by macedon while on campaign, he had gained some support of troops by Ptolemy, but his small kingdom lacked the manpower to really support and replenish losses, and while he was gaining large amount of menn from his italian-greek allias, they were not on par with his epirote army, and the reason why his own men suffered everytime the allies ran. Had Pyrrhus secured Macedon, buildt up a large professional army with good logistics of manpower and supply, he would have been far more successful which ever way he decided to expand. Hannibal did build up a large army, but he did not have the support from chartage, he did however have support from his own family, and could get backing from spain, but he did not secure land leading to italy, and he decided on taking his army through the alps, which decimated it, just as bad as Alexander going through the dessert, except Alexander was not going to war then but home. Hannibal could have taken the southern route into northern italy, yes it was blocked by a roman army, but he could have fought that army and taken far less casulties than the alps cost him. When in italy, he could not really secure territories needed to secure his supply line from spain, even though he secured most of southern italy, it was the north he would have needed as a base and recived armies and supplies from spain there. He went up and down italy for 15 years, fighting a loseing war of attrition. He was a brilliant battlefield commander, but his strategy failed, and he was not a good siege commander, and he failed secureing good logistical support. Had Hannibal secured land in southern gaul before invading italy, and then secured northern italy, his supply line would have been secured, he could then have stedily secured more and more territories from a strong secure base. Alexander: he secured his northern border who decleared war on him, also took away good portion of their army when peace terms was concluded, effectivly making them a non threat. He crushed Thebes, setting a example to all greeks who was thinking of challenging him, then lead parts of their armies and uniteing them into the same goal, he then effectivly secured his base, and secure great logistical support. But Persia had a big navy that was a real threat. Alexander put forth a strategy to secure all the Persian ports by conquest of land, and he stuck to it, til it was done! Persia could then not threaten greece, or his supply line. Alexander's occupation policy was also popular, as it did not take away the power of the ruling people, as long as they did not oppose him, this in term kept conquered land from revolting. Alexander followed his stategies, securing vital territories and kept the enemy infront of him, his logistical support was great as a result. And Alexander was truly a great siege commander, no city or fortress could hold out against the macedonian/greek army and their siege metods, therefore: Alexander conquered every city and fortress in his path that did not yield to him. Therefore Alexander far outshines the others, who both failed.

[@poppedweasel]

Ah! General Lloyd, Lord Lindy of Beige. Nikolas to his friends, Nemesis of the French. Huzzah!

[@tullochgorum6323]

A movie that did it right? Master and Commander....

[@seandobson499]

Waterloo was absolutely spot on for historical accuracy and no SGI.

[@tullochgorum6323]

@@seandobson499 Agreed, but it's more of an old-style epic. I don't think you get the same visceral sense of what it must have been like to be in combat - something that Master and Commander captures quite convincingly, especially in the opening scene in the mist.

[@jonjones1553]

HOLD FAST

[@AK47_ASH]

Excellent lindybeige and littlewarstv love it! Maybe include him in a war game?

[@StaleBaguette]

Getting the ultimate Angloboo to talk to an American is an impressive feat

[@cyclone8974]

don't know if he could be called an Angloboo. He is British so he isn't some guy from Hong Kong pretending to be British.

[@Magicwillnz]

He is excessively proud of being British, so probably just a run-of-the-mill Englishman. :)

[@mcguirecrsr]

@@Magicwillnz As long as the interviewer isn't French, it's not a big deal.

[@LittleWarsTV]

@@mcguirecrsr You should watch our Agincourt wargame video to admire our OUTSTANDING French accents. Really top notch stuff.

[@StaleBaguette]

I like him, in fact i'm subscribed, i'm just surprised that an angloboo agreed to talk with an American.

[@APL314159265]

Gotta' respect the Lindybeige. The sound was a little growly, like it was recorded on the median of a highway. I have always wanted to organize a massive war game, not sure if I have the time & energy to do it.

[@DedicatedSpartan]

The Ironic thing is that Hannibal and Alexander both led from the front but for different reasons, Phyruss problem was that he was a great tactician and good at rallying men but a impatient to finish a conquest, basically an adrenaline junkie on the battlefield, but at the same time humble especially in contrast to Demetrius.

[@davelee6002]

I think to some degree, roman era wargames can have some validity even if they don't pass the Cannae test. It's probably a good lesson on just how much harder it is to command on the field in the heat of battle than detatched, from a bird's eye view, with perfect information?

[@dancingpotplant]

Please tell me there's a video of a game of Crossfire with Lloyd coming up after this?!

[@Warcherman]

The Arnhem campaign surely!

[@dancingpotplant]

@@Warcherman that would make for good viewing indeed!

[@commissarluke2898]

@@dancingpotplant ​ We are still trying to keep the CrossFire dream alive on our discord server by playing the mod for it on Tabletop Simulator. Our next Campaign will be D-Day Operation Sword, consider joining us. discord.gg/AYYzFY5

[@JohnSmith-tr9us]

Didn't know Hannibal had a rival named Skippy-O, well, the more you know...

[@oneMeVz]

Helluva crossover episode!

[@Rubbseh]

Lindy is a member of my local club, www.tynesidewargames.co.uk/, the rules mentioned are called Great captain, www.tynesidewargames.co.uk/greatcaptain.html , you can get them on ebay i think - i havent played them as i mainly do napoleonics and ww2. One of his little-known talents is he was rather good in goal when we used to play 5-a-side football (soccer)!

[@steveg3981]

Lindy's most amusing video " Was the French resistance any use (good)? He is spot on. The answer is a big ........ Saving Private Ryan was excellent for the first 20 minutes or so then it deteriorated into American BS. Everyone knows the best war movies include Das Boot and Zulu. Its all a personal choice LOL

[@HRHtheDude]

Das Boot is an excellent choice. The mini-series or the edited-down-to-feature-length, both are awesome.

[@derpimusmaximus8815]

@@HRHtheDude The 207 minute Director's Cut blows the feature length out of the water, tbh.

[@danielkelly1335]

although Zulu is a good film it suffers from many historical inaccuracies the same as saving private ryan you are right with Das Boot though

[@HRHtheDude]

@@derpimusmaximus8815 Like what you did there - torpedoes it even :)

[@garethbaus5471]

I have seen das boot and Zulu in their entirety but have yet to have seen all of saving private Ryan.

[@richjohn2497]

Great to see lindy on the channel

[@emothegunslinger]

Nice interview guys.

[@londiniumarmoury7037]

Nice video, subbed. Hannibal Lecture, intended or happy coincidence?

[@tomhansen7582]

How...again...do you guys not have enough subscribers? This guy’s famous!

[@LittleWarsTV]

We will send a strongly worded letter to KZbin to make sure they send some more subscribers our way!

[@unerbittlich]

How can ive not seen this earlier

[@spyman740]

Great interview!

[@auleysfollies5923]

Now Lindy and LittleWars need to both comment "Earn this." to make the perfect Saving Private Ryan tie in and blow my mind.

[@martindice5424]

80% of convoys were completely unharmed in the Atlantic during WW2. Completely agree about Bill Slim. Excellent soldier and a better general.

[@gogogomes7025]

When you realize there's something called "the historicon" **instant shining eyes**

[@silvesby]

The utmost welcome of surprises!

[@e-4airman124]

Great to learn about new people. At least to me. By the way what is a great Napoleonic rules game exclude snap nap.

[@mcguirecrsr]

Not only that, what are the ancients rules that pass the Cannae Test?

[@apropercuppa8612]

Wow, I’ve seen you comment on loads of vids before. Nice to see you here too. You’ve just learned of Lindy?

[@jockmcscottish7569]

All the time I have been a fan of your chanel, and I'm just finding out your first name

[@0Fingolfin0]

great interview

[@dankatz5224]

"Hannibal Lecture" has a ring to it...

[@drohanp]

As to a decent big set movie... perhaps the battle scenes in The King?

[@scootergsp]

Any Lloyd content is good content!

[@evropaheart]

He interviews really well

[@steveholmes11]

Bill Slim - excellent call.

[@domdalbello1607]

Wow. two of my subscribe channels! Thanks.

[@MrLardness]

Add Wintergatan & it's a full house!

[@jamesgeorge7579]

What is this a crossover episode?

[@sumvs5992]

Lindy: You don't want to see you officer charging all by himself Also Lindy: DUCKING IS WEAKNESS, RUNNING TO COVER IS WEAKNESS, SHOW THE ENEMY YOU ARE NOT AFRAID OF THEM

[@Sigismund-von-Luxembourg]

I think Hannibal was great at winning battles but he couldn't win wars which is why ill always put Alexander above him.

[@oskarb6885]

But Alexander couldn't win a war against a fever for the life of him.

[@Sigismund-von-Luxembourg]

@@oskarb6885 I don't wanna tempt fate and mock someone for dying of something trivial.

[@mikeyteee95]

@@Sigismund-von-Luxembourg a 'fever' in ancient times is not necessarily trivial. Could very easily have been a nasty cancer

[@Manweor]

Winning wars depends a lot from geopolitical stuff and Rome could raise and arm legions like no one.

[@Sigismund-von-Luxembourg]

@@Manweor Alexander pulled it off i mean his father built Macedon up specifically to take on the persian empire but he still pulled it off.

[@TheShadowwalker007]

Do a Crossfire review/game

[@LittleWarsTV]

On our radar for sure. Crossfire is a game we do play here in the club.

[@commissarluke2898]

We are still trying to keep the CrossFire dream alive on our discord server by playing the mod for it on Tabletop Simulator. Our next Campaign will be D-Day Operation Sword, consider joining us. discord.gg/AYYzFY5

[@nicktalbot3310]

Great Video!

[@invisibledooley]

0:18 Hannibal... Lecture.

[@jensblixt190]

Pleas let there be a game whith Lindybeige!!!!! =D

[@aaronseet2738]

Lloyd almost broke his arm with that shake.

[@militarywargaming7840]

Interesting discourse

[@haroldhardrada7449]

Personally, I think it's nonsense to expect any rules to pass the Cannae test. There was nothing particularly special about the armies, except perhaps the size of the Roman. If it did, in the end it would make the game irrelevant.

[@LittleWarsTV]

I generally agree with your sentiment, though I suppose the value of the "test" is to see whether a rule set makes it POSSIBLE (not assured, but simply feasible) for a heavily outnumbered Carthaginian army to somehow win the battle. It is still hard to imagine how Hannibal pulled off this upset in such spectacular fashion.

[@hedylamar1668]

Wow! This is like Superman and Spiderman joining forces...

[@brianford8493]

Big fan of the Beige!

[@JimFortune]

Hannibal Lecture from Silence of the Rams?

[@benjialvarez5560]

You should do a battle of Stalingrad

[@BERNTRR]

rome on hbo is a really great series that tried to be historically authentic

[@damo5701]

"I would rather have a general who was lucky than one who was good" Napoleon Bonaparte "No battle plan survives contact with the enemy" Many versions but perhaps Helmuth von Moltke was the first. Great leaders, Luck, Training, Armies with the best strategies/processes or perhaps those being able to react best to the fog of war? Perhaps the best leaders are those able to maintain moral in their own troops whilst dealing best with luck (or otherwise) and the vagaries of battle and the strategies of their opponents.

[@mikep8071]

Eh...Hannibal better than Alexander? Hannibal won battles, but lost his wars, none of his victories were lasting. Alexander's victories not only won him much of the 'known world,' but also ushered in the Hellenistic Age, which shaped history as we know it. There is no comparison in what the two men achieved. Also, Alexander dying at age thirty-three does not reflect poorly on him as commander...just his health.

[@commissarluke2898]

We are still trying to keep the CrossFire dream alive on our discord server by playing the mod for it on Tabletop Simulator. Our next Campaign will be D-Day Operation Sword, consider joining us. discord.gg/AYYzFY5

[@davidwoods9073]

Is there some app I can download that will let me like this video multiple times?

[@Dark89Avenger]

Julius Caesar - " Am i a joke to you ?!? " And Pyrrhus reputation is kinda bad actually.

[@killingjon]

Julius Caesar was born 80 years after Hannibal died. - I believe Lindy answered the question from the point of view of Hannibal who didn't know of J.C., hence J.C not being mentioned. As for Pyrrhus - your knowledge is better than mine. J

[@Dark89Avenger]

@@killingjon Oh I see. I thought that this was overall, but it makes much more sense that way actually. And about Pyrrhus - well the term "pyrhic victory" comes from his. That should give you and idea.

[@killingjon]

@@Dark89Avenger Ah, very true re: pyrrhic victory...forgotten that. And tbf, Lindy was asked the same question at the end from his perspective, so he could have answered Julius Caesar to that one...I should have waited until the end of the video to comment, eh? )

[@TheNostorian]

Loyd looks like he never seen a hobbit before xD

[@ecthelionalfa]

today i learned that loyd first name is nikolas

[@brendanduffy2367]

Lindybeige Is a fantastic historian 👍

[@Sish16]

Best bloke on the internet

[@percyblok6014]

"Live fast, die young and leave a good looking corpse".... AtG = goal achieved.

[@hobbitonman]

Awesome!

[@random2829]

Quality!