What is 1938 a Very British Civil War? Background and factions

[@OpulentPanda1392]

The BUF because of their slick uniforms

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

AidBlade Studios aha cheers man. You're not the first to be drawn in by their good looks!

[@jonbroster]

Although I have BUF and a local socialist militia, my favourite faction is the Scots. I'm planning a piece of scenery and an accompanying few units defending a partially rebuilt Hadrian's Wall.

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

jon broster the Scots seem to be getting a lot of love here! I love the idea of Hadrian's wall being rebuilt :D

[@David-kd8rs]

Great introduction to the subject and nice to see you've showed pictures of so many player's forces (including my Fascisti). My favourite faction is the English Array (for which I'm in the process of putting together a new force), as the concept of a feudal-themed military force in rural 1930s England allows for a lot of flexibility, both in troop types and variations of kit and equipment.

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Thank you sir :) a key thing for me in this video was showcasing how much variety there is in this hobby and your fascisti are first class! Let's hope this competition can help the feudal cause then

[@matodiniv]

Probably if this scenario were to happen for real, I think it would follow a path similar to the Spanish Civil War with the BUF getting Luftwaffe aircraft to gain a major advantage with air superiority and carpet bomb every resistance into capitulation

[@leggi001]

My Northumbria defence force has seized RAF Boulmer, nearest airfield to our base in Keswick, our loyalty is to the Duke of Northumberland, not the king,

[@sglenny001]

Most likely

[@maryhinge6334]

Great video. A game I’ve often thought about without actually taking the plunge. Great to hear so much more about the background and it certainly makes it more tempting. Favourite faction would have to be the cricketers. They’re pretty unusual and it is a great game.

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Mary Hinge thanks Mary :) it is such an interesting background to play in and good luck in the comp for them cricketers!

[@PeninsulaPaintingProjects]

Just showing my mum this now haha. Trying to convince her why I need to buy more minis well why she shoild buy me more for my 30th haha

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Peninsula Painting Projects aha! Good luck persuading and I hope to see you join the civil war soon ;)

[@PeninsulaPaintingProjects]

Joshua Swann haha she has always supported my hobby so that's half the battle won

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Peninsula Painting Projects just a big push for the final victory then!

[@colinspeirs]

In 1983, working for what had been a HLI Territorial Army unit, I came close to buying a couple of Martini-Henrys from the stores, only my lack of a FAC or the knowledge that I probably didn't need them stopping me There is a fair chance, though, that these would have been rechambered for .303, as many were as Martini-Enfield rifles, many of them going to TA units and thus available for Scottish Republic use

[@RamRam.720]

How have I just found this, it's sick. Would love to take a crack at the Red Clydeside. "Communism is not restrained by borders" That's an Ice-Pickin'

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Welcome to VBCW! Glad you found it aha. The red Clydesiders are woke af, they’re well worth playing. About the last part... I have since renounced my Trotskyism.

[@yankeewargamer3098]

I love this! The League of St Andrew has to be my favorite. They have great uniforms, and I like the fact they support Albert. Very cool. Apparently my Sea Lion stuff may have been a gateway drug for this!!! I will need to pick up the rules. Very nice video!

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Games With Sarge thank you :D! Yeah you've gotta love the loyalist scots aha. Because you already play bolt action you might be interested in this www.tapatalk.com/groups/vbcf/updated-vbcw-bolt-action-army-lists-and-vehicle-bu-t1830.html as opposed to starting up a whole new rule set for now :) also do check out the source book on Scotland for more info ;)

[@jambo28]

thanks for this, great watch and very informative.

[@AJCavalier]

BUF- pro monarchy, imperialist, the uniforms, ultra nationalists, the ones in power and Mosley is an epic gamer

[@feargus96]

Awesome Video, and a credit for all the hard work you've done. Favourite Faction has to be the Scottish Republic mainly the autonomous city state of Inverness where I am from. working towards my Socialist Highland Railway trade union defence corps and my Royalist/Fascist Highlander regiments but there are far too many minis to paint

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Thank you for the kind words :) sound like some cool armies, good luck in the comp and receiving yet more reinforcements for the lead pile haha

[@TristanMorrow2002]

I like the mod cant wait for it to work better when it is coming to the future updates

[@fortytwobraeckman2553]

Yorkists - parliamentary monarchy

[@dorkcork579]

Missing the Greenshirts . A major flaw. However it's understandable given their memory was completely purged from the population ( because they were correct ) I would have the Kibbo Kift fighting in the woods . All other factions would consider them their enemy and they would be soon overwhelmed by the massive forces of usury ( which most definitely include the Anglicans , Communists and Fascists .)

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Aye they truly were dealt a harsh hand by history... one of the greatest tragedy’s of our age. I posted a video prior featuring the Greenshirts but censorship is so dear here the video instantly received a copyright strike... we must continue the good fight for justice ✊🏻

[@joelkilchoer4238]

The Greenshirts would have folded in with the fascists immediately. Almost every member of the group with any influence was involved with the BUF.

[@philRminiatures]

Not familiar with this period, but wonderful figures, flags and scenery...very tempting!

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Cheers man! You know you wanna dive in ;)

[@Jwend392]

As long as I can play as Roderick Spode's Blackshorts, I'm in.

[@PeninsulaPaintingProjects]

Mate this is a bloody fantastic vid!!!! I now want to collect this

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Peninsula Painting Projects thank you!! You should turn definitely turn to the dark side, join the civil war old chap! Good to see the video is doing its job :) What faction takes your fancy?

[@PeninsulaPaintingProjects]

Joshua Swann I like the look of tj3 people's armies, the royalists and the ones from Liverpool (as I've grew up living across the River to Liverpool haha).

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Peninsula Painting Projects sweet! In the background there's a huge siege of Liverpool which I mainly glossed over that involved BUF and royalists sieging the mostly socialist city. There's plenty of possibility there to collect all 3 then ;)

[@PeninsulaPaintingProjects]

Joshua Swann haha don't tempted me

[@gunner678]

That was absolutely brilliant !!! Has to be the Anglican League because I am an Anglican Priest 😊. Most enjoyable.

[@KentsPaintShack]

Great video enjoyed watching

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Kent Galpin of The paint shack thank you sir!

[@kaoticneutralcow4094]

I'm 5 years late, but my favourite factions probably the Red Clydesiders - I'm a Scottish Marxist so it makes sense

[@Magand77]

Great video! Really enjoyed it. My favourite faction is the police supported by auxillary constables.

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Magnus Andersson thank you! :) have you seen the police figures by artisan?

[@Magand77]

Joshua Swann Yeah, Im ordering those in the next few days 😀 In another of your videos I saw a King Edward and Wallis Simpson mini, where can I get those?

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Magnus Andersson ah cool, im gonna get a unit of bobbies myself once the lead pile has gone down. The Edward and Simpson figures were just a lucky find on eBay I'm afraid. They were originally show exclusive figures for partisan but if you scour VBCW on eBay daily (like I do!) I'm sure they'll come up another time

[@jesterofspades3903]

BUF or Edwards royalists but most likely the BUF because they’re awesome uniforms and style.

[@rehingley]

I object to the comment that Edward tried to hold on to parts of the Empire such as Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. It is true political and military power kept Britain in control of India until far later. I'd like to point out that the Statute of Westminster 1931 (December 11th) granted full and complete independence to the Dominion of Canada, the Irish Free State, and the Union of South Africa without the need for any acts of ratification. It also gave the same status to three other Dominions -Australia, New Zealand, and Newfoundland - only after the Parliament of that Dominion had legislated to adopt them. But in effect all six were now completely independent Commonwealth Realms, sharing a ceremonial head of state.

[@lindawillis6870]

Your background music is overwhelming. and distracting. That aside, the presentation (pictures) are good. Thank you.

[@Number_Free]

Excellent! This reflects the times, sadly. My faction was to be the International Republican Army, but that TLA had already been assigned. So it will be the People's Republican Army instead. Does anyone out there paint well? If so, please let me know. Or sell me your stuff! Many thanks. Richard

[@music123videos]

Awesome guide mate.

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Thank you! :D

[@duncanrichardson5306]

Australia had been independent since 1900 so they didn't need this crisis to achieve that. But this game looks like enough to keep you busy for several lifetimes, so good luck!

[@Plasmathedeathjester]

jacobites because the jacobites are very fun the idea of the bavarian scotish king of brittan

[@Sh33pgun]

Awesome video, as usual! My favourite faction is the CPGB's lot, as they are the political ancestors of the modern communist movement in Britain. Which I support :). If only uncle Joe had sent us some tanks in real life! Anyway keep on producing quality videos and growing the game😊

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Danny JayJay thank you comrade :D

[@walkaboutgamez2502]

Loved The vid :) I have started 20mm VBCW, BUF and anglican league

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Walk About Gamez cheers mate :) what figures do you use for 20mm? Is it the likes of reiver?

[@walkaboutgamez2502]

Joshua Swann plastics from different manufacturers and metals from Minairons and other manufacturers. I wanted to do 28 but space for storage etc

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Walk About Gamez ah nice one, id love to see how they turn out :)

[@walkaboutgamez2502]

Joshua Swann I will be starting to post vids as I go starting in the new year

[@ViscountWoodspring]

English Mistery - all around based

[@IDICBeer]

Awesome stuff mate

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

IDICBeer 40k thank you :)

[@CommissarMoody1]

A few years late, but I like the BUF because some one has to play the baddies.... But I believe my first force will be an Irish Goverment intervention force, with regular troops. (I got some of the woodben design British great war figs, but with the German style helmets used by the Irish army at that time.) I might add some cav useing the footsore BEF once they become available again and some blue shirts useing the BUF as a base go them.

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Yeah somebody’s gotta play the evil bastards aha! An Irish intervention force would be really cool, about time they get their own back, 800 years and all aha

[@CommissarMoody1]

@@TheYorkshireTankie Right, and if memory serves the Free State took the north back so my intervention force could be in support of Scottish, Welsh, Celtic indapendance movements. For solidarity and self interest. If the U.K. breaks up, then it will be harder for the crown forces to argue the issue of northern Ireland.

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Christopher Moody they do indeed, think they declare the republic too so that’s the British finally gone. An Irish liberation force is something I’d like to see... maybe given me an idea for a far off future project!

[@CommissarMoody1]

Feel free to steal the idea. I plan on using the long neglected woodben figs for the regulars. And the BUF figs in field Grey with dark rifle green for the piping and patrol caps. I am also debating on makeing a Volenteer militia useing the footsore BUF, Scots in Irish drill kit. (Dark Green socks, tunic, cap, with a saffron kelt, and saffron facings.) I think they will make a glories target on the table.

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

@@CommissarMoody1 That would be cool, every army has got to have that stand out unit and i think those scots will do it. If I did an Irish force I'd probably base it on the Irish Citizens Army in 1916 using ww1 Australians. Dark green uniform with a fancy hat. What's not to love?

[@basicminiaturepainting]

Really enjiyed this dude good job

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Thank you sir! :)

[@leggi001]

My Northumbria defence force is loyal to the the Duke of Northumberland, and will defend its borders aggressively regardless of the agressor

[@daveduhlinny4844]

Nice video. I liked your detailed breakdown of each faction's ideology and military forces. The pictures are cool too.

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

DaveDuhlinny thank you! I'm glad you liked it :)

[@TristanMorrow2002]

Also where and how do you make thoses figures? :)

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

Wait there’s a mod?? I need to see this aha! I got the figures from a load of sites but mainly Footsore miniatures :)

[@TristanMorrow2002]

@@TheYorkshireTankie Its for Hoi4

[@user-sm5sj6mg2t]

@@TheYorkshireTankie it's a demo version, but it's pretty fun. I spent all day playing the red army

[@이동연-c6d]

3:55 Royalist 5:24 Fascist

[@gimzod76]

Nice to see my six pound buf air squadron

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

gimzod76 gotta say it's impressive! Fascism is flight

[@WGRevival]

Fascinating setting. I'd definitely go for socialists. Viva la revolución, etc. and so on.

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

WGRevival indeed it's an amazing game to get into, good luck comrade! :D

[@SMC01ful]

Me again, join the Liverpool Free State, we may argue like cat and dog, but there's plenty of beer and I have no doubt you'll join my petition to imprison all religious figures and leaders in a Gulag in Tranmere. You're not soft are you? Psssst, don't mention I'm also intending on imprisoning Liverpool and Everton supporters. Eventually, we'll ban football for organised folk dancing and tractor making collectives. The fun never stops with us Scouse Commies!

[@CameronMacadam]

Co-op vs BUF

[@sglenny001]

How's Doncaster in Universe

[@jameswatker9766]

I think you might have missed a trick by not looking more deeply into Scottish culture. Scottish society wasn’t just a microcosm of English Society. Take the Church in Scotland. It is and was quite different to the Church of England. For a start it is considerably less hierarchical than the CoE. The CoS has no bishops and archbishops. It has no geographical seat of power (no Canterbury). It’s governing body, the General Assembly, meets in Edinburgh in a chamber not five minutes walk from the Castle. I am not sure it is a good candidate to form a military faction. If it did I doubt it would be called the League of St Andrew. Presbyterians do not share the Catholic Church’s fondness for saints. It would probably be called something horribly dull like the Church of Scotland Civic Defence Brigade. More likely than not the Church of Scotland would side with whomever the doctors, lawyers, and military officers are siding with. They are a church of upper middle class sensibilities. Many smaller churches have split from the Church of Scotland to form smaller church that ARE more regional in nature. For example the Free Church of Scotland tends to be in the West of Scotland. If you want a military faction in Scotland I suggest looking into Scottish Catholics, not the highlanders* Scottish Catholics, many of whom were Irish immigrants who fled the potato famine, have had a contentious and occasionally violent relationship with Scottish Preysbeterians. The Irish often settled in poorer neighbourhoods of large industrial cities like Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee. In many respects it echos Northern Ireland. The Catholics suffering from prejudicial treating getting an unfair share of resources. If order broke down I can easily see the Catholics forming local defence leagues to protect themselves from their Protestant neighbours. I can also see fighters from Ireland giving succour to the Scottish Catholics. Just some thoughts. *Quick overview of the highlanders. Up to the 18th century the Highlands were quite densely populated with Gaelic speaking Catholics. By the 20th century these people had largely been deported and displaced. During the Napoleonic wars recruitment drives in the highlands of Scotland found battalions of men wiling to fight in the British Army. When they tried the same thing during the Boer war they could only muster a handful. In short the Highland population had plummeted and they were a spent force militarily

[@SMC01ful]

Wonderful mate, but the sounds a bit shite. Hope for more though son. Liverpool Free State for ever!

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

SMC01ful aha thanks :D And yeah sorry about the sound, I realised later that it was my wifi dongle interfering with the mic so hopefully shouldn't happen again! And hurrah for the LFS!

[@the_albanian_meme6041]

What about the Jacobites?

[@AlexAttemptsTabletop]

Great video man! Cornish Massive init brap! Is there still time to enter the comp? 😂

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

I’m afraid you’re a bit late pal, no exceptions! Maybe put my simp money towards it ;)

[@AlexAttemptsTabletop]

😂 Was worth ago! I probably will mate. Man I want more vidz like this just narrative stories/ lore. I could listen to it for hours 🥰

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

I might have to get creative and put my voice acting talent to use then during lockdown 😂

[@AlexAttemptsTabletop]

Joshua Swann pls don’t make a tik toc lol

[@agentlemanofhermajesty7051]

BUF and Royalists would defiantly win. Due to having Axis Support. (Which is good)

[@jesterofspades3903]

Indeed

[@leggi001]

Scots because of recent family tree discoveries

[@ElRojo651]

GLORY OF SCOTLAND

[@thesmilyguyguy9799]

:-D

[@ms.antithesis]

Wierd as a Scouser how you say "even liverpool " in a tone like its a surprising thing it made me instinctively confused. Ik it's not common Knowledge outside of liverpool, but scouse identitarianism...not necessarily nationalism but atleast the idea that we're our own seperate identity to the English, is pretty common here

[@ajduckboy3309]

Great video but please LOSE THE MUSIC! Slightly off putting. Good day to you sir!

[@demolition5361]

People’s armys - Cuz Iam a lefty

[@erstanden3637]

Jacobites or Scottish Republic cause I’m a Momarchist and I gotta root for my home land

[@thefrenchareharlequins2743]

JACOBITES GUMA FADA BEÒ STÙIBHART

[@redgreen09]

well this does not hapen ??? did have thing that did ? caled W W 2? like the minis the history not that mutch

[@TheYorkshireTankie]

That's the point haha, it's alternate history so you can make your own events for a local civil war. It's all the same until 1936 (so WW1 and the Spanish civil war still happen) but it changes after that. It's likely that hitler would still invade Poland and France but Britain would certainly not be getting involved! :)