Battle of Hampton Roads Wargame

Battle of Hampton Roads Wargame | 160th Anniversary

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2 жыл бұрын

In this episode, Little Wars TV is on location in Hampton Roads, Virginia for the 160th anniversary of the world's first ironclad battle! We're refighting the legendary duel between the CSS Virginia and USS Monitor on the deck of a life-size, replica Monitor at the Mariners' Museum. Our wargame scenario includes both days of the engagement, March 8th and 9th. Can the Confederate James River Squadron scatter the Federal fleet? Or will the USS Monitor arrive in time to tip the scales? Will one of these legendary ironclads wind up at the bottom of Hampton Roads? Let's find out!
The Battle of Hampton Roads isn't just one of the world's most famous naval battles--it also plays a pivotal role shaping George McClellan's Peninsula Campaign to march against Richmond. We're spending the entire spring down in the Virginia peninsula to retrace the path of the Army of the Potomac. Subscribe to Little Wars TV and join us for the largest campaign of the American Civil War!
Our thanks again to the staff of The Mariners' Museum and Park. You can visit them in Newport News t walk on the deck of a life-size replica of the USS Monitor AND see the remains of the actual Monitor! The cost to visit this world-class museum is $1! That's not a typo. ONE DOLLAR. For any military history or Civil War buff, this place is a must-see.
www.marinersmuseum.org/

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@KimKhan 2 жыл бұрын

"I'm sorry!" she was worried she ruined their fun, but no, all she did was add to the event. It's great to see people curious and get invited in without reservation.

@MGBait 2 жыл бұрын

There is nothing more dangerous (to the other side) than an enthusiastic newbie with beginners luck. Stephanie's enjoyment of the game definitely added something to an already excellent video.

@iratespartan13 2 жыл бұрын

Love how you guys just welcomed in someone to play. This is how you grow the hobby.

@IronIvanKeith 2 жыл бұрын

Stephanie is my new favorite LWTV hero of the hour. What a great game and a joy to watch her enthusiasm.

@DeePsix501 2 жыл бұрын

Always cool when you get the museum staff involved! We had staff get involved at a game at Guilford Courthouse, and they also dominated with amazing rolls. Must be part of a training course for all museum staff to outroll wargamers.

@stephenwood6663 2 жыл бұрын

When the Virginia didn't go for a ramming attack on the first day, as she did historically, I assumed at first that she was saving her torpedo-ram to deal with the Monitor - probably the best chance she would have had to decisively deal with the Union ironclad.

@BodyGuardOfLies1 2 жыл бұрын

It was wonderful to see Stephanie join the game and share her absolute delight as she wrought havoc with a string of great die rolls.

@VLSG 2 жыл бұрын

Patrick seems great! Love to see him and more of his work here in the future!

@r_a_t7046 2 жыл бұрын

When Virginia was scuttled at Craney Island, there actually was a decent amount left underwater (a roughly equivalent amount to Neuse and Jackson) But it was all destroyed when the military started dredging and adding land at the island to make some kind of waste dump.

@bigsarge2085 2 жыл бұрын

Gunnery MVP Stephanie! I'll take this opportunity to thank you all for including her in the game as one of the "guys." My wife is black. We enjoy gaming, but my beautiful, intelligent, tactically proficient wife sometimes finds it difficult or even impossible to be taken seriously at certain tables/by certain players for no other reason than she's a woman & black , which shouldn't be the case, heaven knows the tabletop can use some diversity. So, thanks again.

@mrgunn2726 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this episode, it was great see a new person engaged in the hobby, maybe you have a hobbyist for life. One area I don't think was accurately modeled was the extremely wide turning radius of the Virginia and with rudder damage, I would think she'd have had trouble turning at all. The other area that did not impact the battle as much as it did historically was ship grounding. All in all another outstanding Little Wars TV effort! Thanks Guys!

@slartybartfarst55 2 жыл бұрын

I always love your wargames & visits to Historical sites, but I have got to say this one was absolutely my favourite yet! Thank you all so much for a truly fantastic pair of videos - whenever I make it over to the States again & have a day off close to the Museum, I really have to visit.

@haroldmorgan7381

Our Thursday night miniatures tabletop group here in KC Mo. did Battle of Mobile Bay ( Damn the Torpedoes!) a while back with Civil War Ironclads and wooden gunships too passing by two gun-forts (Ft. Gaines/Ft. Morgan) entering the bay past the floating torpedoes set off by the forts when Union ships came close - then had to fight the Confed ironclad ram Tennessee and other gun-boats (some with spar- torpedoes on long poles) - it was a fun battle with "hand-craft ships" we had made and a 1-page rules-sheet using 3 D6 dice for combat results !! Great fun!! :-)