Last month, we started a new series on the YouTube Channel called Monthly Debrief. This series will be a video log of the previous month’s games played, both wargames and “for fun” games, things learned, other new upcoming series of videos (like Basic Training) and a short discussion of on-point topics in the Wargame World. This first video checked in at 43 minutes and was somewhat of a stream of consciousness where we talked about everything from the Super Bowl (which Grant correctly predicted in a Buccaneers victory) to some of the upcoming Kickstarters we are working on covering.
-Grant
The Players' Aid 
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Someday I hope to be like you guys. Models, games, videos. Nice. Keep it up, and thanks.
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Any results from your 10,000 subscribers give away?
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We’ve randomly chosen winners and emails were sent last week and packages are now being shipped. We had winners from all over including the USA (Nebraska, Indiana, Wisconsin, Maryland, Minnesota, Texas, Illinois), Italy, Germany, Spain, Australia, Ireland and UK.
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Hey Alexander and Grant,
Watched this video blog for the second time and was thoroughly entertained. Hmmm…about the “rambling”… I personally LOVE it! As a gamer, recently, I got a chance to talk to Uwe Eickert, from Academy Games, on the phone, and just chat, for a few minutes, exchanging thoughts and impressions (mostly about CoH, Mare Nostrum and such)… it was a very special feeling to chat with someone, who obviously, has done some substantially amazing things. In so many ways, that’s why I always watch your videos… it’s like talking to not only a fellow gamer, but a friend, who ACTUALLY appreciates your game hobby. I cannot say this ENOUGH… talking about war games is difficult, when you’re looking at people who only play simple, point-driven, Euro games and stare at you , like blinded deer in-the-headlights. once, I tried to explain AH’s D-Day to a Euro Gamer… he sort of got the basic concepts, but then I tried to answer his questions about building lines, counter attacking, and overall strategy… totally clueless. The goal was NOT to take advantage of him, but to make introductions. HEY, IF you can’t get the hang of the old AH Coffin Box games, there’s a lot of work to be done.
You two play games that make me (sometimes) feel confused. OK, I’m NOT GOOD on reading “stereo instructions” (fine points, small errata), so when you two break down a game (COIN or otherwise), it really opens doors and makes connections.
The games I’m trying to get on the table right now are “Armageddon Wars”, CoH( and Storms of Steel), This War of Mine, AH’s Squad Leader, and Tiger/Sherman Leader. I’m trying to feel the ebb and flow of game play down. My “go to” games have always been PanzerBlitz and Panzer Leader (Squad Leader as well), which I’ve played since they came out. I’ve got the hex encounter thing down pretty well.
In the future, I’d like to attempt “65”, “Strike of the Eagle” (Academy Games), Combat Infantry (west or East front).
I’d love to see a deeper explanation of the COIN series, as the “BOT” sometimes feels a little confusing to me.
You two have sprung some terriffic ideas, and I hope you can find time to develop them. ONE THING, I’d love is for Alexander to walk us through the mechanics of what I call a “3D” game, with painted miniatures, a realistic scene with trees, buildings, and other set pieces. I’ve seen the huge boards, painted armies, but can’t figure out HOW they progress when play comes along.
ANYWAY… I’m rambling. THANK YOU BOTH for making this playing-war-game-thing feel comfortable and something I’m proud to do. Looking forward to your next video pod cast.
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Thanks for your comments Jim. Always appreciated. I am glad that you get our videos and like them. We are working on series as mentioned to break down those type of games and show how they work. We have plans!
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Always glad to support your efforts… would like to be a Patreon Supporter soon.
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