75th Anniversary Battle of Berlin Wargame
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3 жыл бұрынIn this episode, Little Wars TV revisits the Battle of Berlin 75 years later. Our special guest for this event is historian David Glantz, author of "When Titans Clashed" and more than a dozen other books on World War II and the Eastern Front. Colonel Glantz describes the enormity Soviet operation to take Berlin, along with the desperate German defensive strategy. After a fascinating historical discussion, six players fight a wargame on a 8'x4' tabletop using GHQ Miniatures. Who will win the race for the Reichstag? Can the German defenders hold out in the Zoo flak tower? Let's find out!
Our guest host for this wargame is Aaron from Project Wargaming. He built the entire table and 3D printed all the buildings seen in the game! In the coming weeks we'll have more videos with Aaron, as well as David Glantz. We want to thank them both for joining us in this fantastic series of videos focusing on the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Berlin. If you enjoy the show and want to see us play more famous battles from military history, hit that SUBSCRIBE button!
And to visit Aaron on his channel, go check out his awesome work at projectwargaming.com/
@bluelegocat7520 3 жыл бұрын
Steiner's counter-attack actually worked!
@ShonenXIV 9 ай бұрын
".......My Fuhrer.....Steiner....."
@SinOfAugust 3 жыл бұрын
Still cannot believe the Col. Glantz is here for the occasion. You, chaps, outdid yourselves!
@flyingfish5054 3 жыл бұрын
"The Wargamers call for aid!" "And Little Wars TV shall answer." Great to see y'all back in action again.
@LittleWarsTV 3 жыл бұрын
COVID threw a real wrench into our summer gaming plans, so it feels good to finally be back with a new episode!
@Aaronfromprojectwargaming 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys. It was lots of fun and thanks for hosting us.
@LittleWarsTV 3 жыл бұрын
We owe YOU a huge "thank you!" Your table was spectacular and I hope our viewers stop over to your channel to see how it's made! Looking forward to airing Steve's interview with you, too!
@TaltosVT 3 жыл бұрын
Having seen the videos of the table being built, it was pretty cool to see it in a game.
@TreiDeA 3 жыл бұрын
Awsome, Col. David Glantz is a legend!
@LittleWarsTV 3 жыл бұрын
I could listen to him for hours.
@bushyrho1674 3 жыл бұрын
I would love to see the battle of Stalingrad if you could do it.
@constantinekorkousky3363 2 жыл бұрын
They did one for historicon 2021 but they haven’t released a video about it yet 😔
@Sologuy1944 3 жыл бұрын
THAT was a great game! However comrades, your incompetence was not overlooked by the Commissar.
@trooperdgb9722 2 жыл бұрын
Having the Soviets blocking each other- intentionally - and shooting at each other even accidentally is extremely faithful to how the real battle played out!
@ritaDas-xl4kz 3 жыл бұрын
Miles is like that guy,if he thinks he can do something he can most often do it..... Like he most times does good on the tabletop.
@milesreidy7864 3 жыл бұрын
It was all Chal - I was just riding on his coat tails
@irishmarine3 3 жыл бұрын
What a treat having David Glantz on board for this episode! Perfect blend of historical chit chat and wargaming goodness. Thanks LWTV!
@patangman2117 3 жыл бұрын
I like the new format with Historian explaining and the commentary that explains the situation so people understand the blow by blow play. Good work.
@brunneng38 3 жыл бұрын
“New format”? This is literally their standard video format with the exception that a historian gave background info instead of one of the club guys. 😂
@davefranklin4136 3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting! I was aware of Konev and Zhukov "racing" to be the first to, and to take, Berlin, but I had never heard they went to the extent of intentionally firing on each other. As I've gotten older, I have gravitated towards larger figures, as they are easier to see; however, the beautiful board provides an example of why to stick with the smaller scales. Great job!
@genes.3285 11 ай бұрын
I would want to hear another source before I put any credence into that story of Zhukov telling his artillery to fire on Konev's forces.
@vonfalckenstein9266 3 жыл бұрын
My Grandfather fought at the Seelow Heights and in the cauldron of Halbe. Back then he was 16 years old. I cannot imagine, what he went through.
@russby3554 3 жыл бұрын
You guys didn't have to go so many extra miles for me to enjoy this. But you've exceeded every expectation! Thanks guys and happy wargaming
@LittleWarsTV 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@raymondphillips1563 3 жыл бұрын
having served in Berlin in the 80's and having marched to the victory column i love this board and game!
@robertbrodie5183 Жыл бұрын
bbde 4/502 86 to 92 very interesting to see the sights of the end of ww2 at the end of the cold war
@raymondphillips1563 Жыл бұрын
@@robertbrodie5183 6/502 C company and HQ. 83-85
@philtruscott195 3 жыл бұрын
Good afternoon all from England. Glad to see you all back in action. Take care of yourselves in these interesting times.
@LittleWarsTV 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@Krzysztof.l.Polak.84 3 жыл бұрын
Tony should have get additional reinforcements from Polish 1st Inf. Div, to race across whole board :D No joke, Poles took part in fighting in Berlin, during last days pushing through Tiergarten and 3rd Inf. Rgt. even getting to Reichstag and Brandemburg Gate. Anyway - another great video and getting in col. Glantz - just masterpiece :D
@omarenriqueguzmanlopez3522 3 жыл бұрын
This came out while I was in Online classes I know it's gonna be great so I'll wait a little bit Thank you for releasing this we need some content in these times
@thethreefates3675 3 жыл бұрын
What a great battle report! I'm gonna have to check out this rules set.
@pepemontuenga3368 3 жыл бұрын
Simply incredible! I have been waiting for this since i saw project wargaming's board on his channel, around February. And it really delivered! As David Glantz masterfully pointed out, you turned the battle into a real Götterdämmerung, a fitting end to the horror of the Reich.
@kamikazebadger2686 3 жыл бұрын
Top quality work from all of you. Great historical context, beautiful table and models, challenging scenario, and great gameplay. This had it all.
@HerooftheTable 3 жыл бұрын
Great to see the table from Project Wargaming in action. I watched through all his videos as he built the table. Great stuff as usual.
@KhanUlric 3 жыл бұрын
Have to appreciate Steve's frequent mask changes. The best? The plague doctor near the wrap-up, but then I'm a little biased due to my own work. Either way, way to keep up the great material and bravo for maintaining a good message about staying healthy.
@davidburton2229 3 жыл бұрын
although a review of how to correctly wear a mask is needed for some....
@LittleWarsTV 3 жыл бұрын
A couple of chin diaper moments in here I fear!
@LittleWarsTV 3 жыл бұрын
Steve will be very pleased you noticed his constant mask changing.
@KhanUlric 3 жыл бұрын
@@LittleWarsTV Kinda hard to miss as he goes from some Guy to a more honorable mask but then he just kept going. Guess it's true what they say. A wargaming never changes his spots...
@OdinsVikingr 3 жыл бұрын
I really missed you guys. I always enjoy watching your wargames and hearing you guys talk about history. I love history, always have since I was a kid and was blessed with being able to travel to a few of the battlefields where you have reenacted battles. History helped me realize my dream of going into the Army and now being in college in Army ROTC and being able to rewatch your older videos and now watch your newest one has been a relief from the constant homework and studying and PT. I look forward to more in the future and I'm glad you have stayed safe during this crazy time!
@robertwilliams-day320 3 жыл бұрын
You have no idea how much I’ve been looking forward to this.
@pw972 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another great Video. It is awesome that you got David Glantz in. You guys are amazing.
@ronaldstephenson4380 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent job guys!!! Great to see you back!!!!! Started wargaming back when Airfix 1/72 scale was 50¢ a box.
@DaKea90 Жыл бұрын
Mr. Glantz mentioned the use of searchlights in ground operations to fight at night in broad light. But as far as I remember, it didn't work out every time. I've read about some attacks supported by searchlights that were conducted to punch through the Oder valley. It was very foggy and the searchlights had two effects: 1. The Russian soldiers couldn't see anything and 2. The German soldiers saw the silhouettes of each and every Russian soldier. As I've read, it was a turkey shoot.
@benfiene6417 3 жыл бұрын
Another brilliant video of what looked like a really fun game. I love how you draw out the 'story' of the game, providing enough detail of the game, but not getting bogged down in rule mechanics. And Col. Glantz! Wow!
@waltdog123 3 жыл бұрын
This was my single most favorite episode you guys have done to date! Thank you for the excellent quality and effort!
@LittleWarsTV 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Walter!
@elevencastle6154 3 жыл бұрын
Hugely enjoyed this! I loved the historian explaining and adding context to the war game.
@wargameexplorer 3 жыл бұрын
So excited for the new season! Thrilled to see this in my feed this morning.
@GreyhawkGrognard 3 жыл бұрын
So terrific to see that gorgeous board in action. Terrific video, guys!
@davidnemoseck9007 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you guys back playing games! Can't wait to see the next episode!
@davidwasilewski 3 жыл бұрын
Really good move to use Aaron’s board and minis! Fantastic work!
@TheRendar 3 жыл бұрын
Another great video . Amazing table that I have been following the build of on his own you tube channel. Amazing stuff. Can’t wait to see what’s next.
@warriorpanda100 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent as always! Wish that my city had a club like this that did these cool set piece battles.
@Tupinamba77 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, wargaming with Col. Glantz! Another high point for an already excellent channel!
@johnwayneeverett6263 3 жыл бұрын
ARRON Thanks BUDDY N all you guys..
@nickpodehl6364 3 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic game! Great job you guys, and really glad to hear you getting into character with accents and everything! Though, I have come to expect nothing less from Steve. Loved the setup with inviting historians in for a pre-battle breakdown. Though, I also really enjoyed previous videos where club members did the same. Still, a neat change of pace. Very, VERY cool guys.
@columbaiona3081 3 жыл бұрын
Visited Berlin 3 times: '68; '70 & 2010 - A Great City and so much History there. Great Re enactment there you have done!
@rollenschmock 3 жыл бұрын
Worth the wait. Absolutely worth the wait! Keep up making this awesome content. What a shame there's only one thumbs up I can give here.
@brunneng38 3 жыл бұрын
A longer video with ACTUAL GAMEPLAY. love it!
@hastur-thekinginyellow8115 7 ай бұрын
You got Glantz to make an appearance?!? THEE David Glantz?!? This channel is legendary.
@Tangtang631 3 жыл бұрын
These historical videos are class, very well made. Thank you
@LittleWarsTV 3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@laburraloca1 3 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting soooo long for this day! You all make amazing content and although i have not played a single game of miniatures i can't wait for this pandemic to be over and to find a group to play with! You all are very inspiring and make the hobbie seem approachable!
@LittleWarsTV 3 жыл бұрын
We are also looking forward to life returning to normal, and when it does, I hope you're able to find a nearby group to play! If you can link up with a few good people this hobby is fantastic!
@StormofSteelWargaming 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, great board, great game and great interview and commentary, really good! You've got me thinking about Berlin in 15mm now...
@WillSmith-bx9gh 3 жыл бұрын
GREAT GAME!!! 👍👍👍 It's a fantastic start to the season. Nice "cross over" with Project Wargaming. I've followed Aaron's build of the board on his page and it's nice to see that it was put to good use. Really well design scenario. You all have set a high bar for the rest of the season to live up to. Good job!
@LittleWarsTV 3 жыл бұрын
Aaron gets the credit for the table, the minis, and the scenario design! He did most of the work and we just came along for the ride!
@lorcanievers1813 3 жыл бұрын
Guys, that was fab. I really enjoyed it. Keep up the good work. Thanks.
@theandf 3 жыл бұрын
Fabulous! Great battle and awesome scenery. I'm a bit disappointed you revisited the FoT3 ruleset (if I remember correctly, you didn't exactly give it a glowing review back then). But as always, you managed to turn the game into a gripping affair! I'm a total fan of Little Wars TV.
@simoncampbell-smith6745 2 жыл бұрын
Last weekend I went to Berlin and walked this battlefield. It is well worth the visit as the Soviet war memorial is amazing. It feels like a long walk from the Brandenburg Gate to the Victory column via the Reich/Bundestag. Berlin has many long straight wide boulevards and it is not hard to imagine the bitter fighting. Also, the blue church is still there as a ruin, and here and there are reminders of the battles with shrapnel and bullet scars.
@santiagobarreto9357 3 жыл бұрын
I don't understand this wargaming thing but these guys are just so happy doing it and I love it!
@LittleWarsTV 3 жыл бұрын
One of the first videos on our channel is an Introduction to Wargaming that explains, very quickly, what we're doing around here!
@santiagobarreto9357 3 жыл бұрын
@@LittleWarsTV I just watched like three of your videos and i still don't understand it, but it's kinda epic, i mean that antietam battle and the fact that you go to the battlefields, it's awesome. Got to say, it's very impressive the quality and amount of effort put in your videos, you honestly deserve more subs
@jonathanholland8133 3 жыл бұрын
Another great game and another great enjoyable video. Well done!
@jeffreyschnakenberg2747 3 жыл бұрын
You had me at Col David Glantz, but a beautiful game and wonderful scenario. Very inspiring. Makes me think I should start a project in 6mm...
@infernosgaming8942 Жыл бұрын
Can't believe you guys got David Glantz to do a custom history brief for the wargame. Glantz is like gospel for history buffs, his works on the Second World War are some of the most accurate accounts of the war, dispelling many of the ideas popularized after the war when the nazi generals were interviewed. I own several of his books, and they're awesome reads.
@LittleWarsTV Жыл бұрын
Glantz is the gold standard for Eastern Front military history. And he's always been a fan of miniature historical wargaming! He attended and gave talks at many conventions over the years (not recently, sadly)
@acsmith70325 3 жыл бұрын
The 3D prints turned out great. Can't wait to get one for my studio. Cheers!
@rickhudson7929 3 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Really enjoyed this.... I'm not just particularly interested in this specific period of WW2 history, but also I have a great deal of affection for the city of Berlin and an interest in its history. A great place to visit btw, I strongly recommend it if you haven't been.
@WARdROBEPlaysWWII 3 жыл бұрын
Another great game and nice work scoring Glantz.
@Anvilarm07 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Great battle report. Thanks. Comrade! We need smoke on the flak tower!
@yaitz3313 3 жыл бұрын
Well, the Germans have one final victory before oblivion. This might actually have some effects on history, if the Soviet defeat encourages the Allies to act more aggressively in claiming German territory. Speaking of which, do you guys have any plans for alternate history battles?
@GerackSerack 3 жыл бұрын
Dude, spoilers! Don't reveal the ending if you're the top comment! Edit: now that I've watched the video, the soviets in-game were more successful than the historical ones! The historical battle for that area was incredibly bloody too, specially in the area where Chal and Miles fought. They've made more progress in that area than their historical counterparts.
@webwarrior1.038 3 жыл бұрын
French invasion of Germany late 1939 would be cool.
@memorarenz 3 жыл бұрын
Not sure the battle of Berlin going an extra day is going to shake history
@HethwillWargames 3 жыл бұрын
Mr. Glantz could actually narrate the audiobook versions of his own works. Great voice.
@bloxyul8070 Жыл бұрын
this is one of my favorites! love it.
@greghall6429 3 жыл бұрын
Really entertaining video as always .... Great job guys
@JohnW78 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, love this board and love the dynamic of the competition between the Soviet generals.
@williamtheconqueror7807 3 жыл бұрын
Dave and Simon are great additions to the team.
@LittleWarsTV 3 жыл бұрын
Are you thinking we should upgrade them to "series regulars?" We'll have to call their agents to negotiate!
@williamtheconqueror7807 3 жыл бұрын
@@LittleWarsTV If you are able to bring them in, I would love to see them again. Their debut was like when Miles first appeared on the channel.
@taffp4360 3 жыл бұрын
Very good guys, really good scenario, great couple of twists, well played
@gromuk 3 жыл бұрын
Great episode as usual !
@yulsummers5807 11 ай бұрын
zhukov shelling his own men is probably the funniest beef in soviet history
@kevinsturdy8038 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent game well done and what a great start to a new series 😆 looking forward in watching little warstv🤓 Steve,s impression will/should win an Oscar🤔👍
@Ewen6177 3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you all back lads, I shall raise a glass of GlenLivet 18. Cheers.
@rileyosteen6470 3 жыл бұрын
It seems to me like the scenario favors the German players more than it ought to. Fantastic board, though, and miniatures, and it’s always nice to see some FFoT.
@markgrehan3726 3 жыл бұрын
Defenders usually get a boost don't they?
@edgardiaz690 3 жыл бұрын
I’m buying his book! Thanks for having him guys!
@LittleWarsTV 3 жыл бұрын
Which one? He has so many! But "When Titans Clashed" is his classic book. And it's outstanding.
@edgardiaz690 3 жыл бұрын
Little Wars TV wow, I had to pause for a moment! Thanks for replying guys! When Titans Clashed for sure! But I will look at his other work! Keep up the great content!
@milesreidy7864 3 жыл бұрын
@@edgardiaz690 The Stalingrad trilogy is really good and well worth the effort to read
@edgardiaz690 3 жыл бұрын
Miles Reidy thanks, I’ll have a look at those too!
@rickmaurer8726 3 жыл бұрын
Keep my eye out for this scenario at the next Little Wars convention.
@DE-rd1zl 3 жыл бұрын
That was awesome...loved it :)
@matthewadami9092 3 жыл бұрын
I was signed up to play this game at Little Wars. I’m glad to see you running it, but I’m also horribly disappointed I didn’t get to play it. Hopefully next year. :)
@Aaronfromprojectwargaming 3 жыл бұрын
I hope to bring it when we start having conventions again. Got to make building and the space I'm storing it worth it.
@matthewadami9092 3 жыл бұрын
Project Wargaming Awesome, Will definitely sign up again. Hopefully it’ll be next year and not 2022. Have you ever thought about doing Stalingrad or do you not hate yourself enough to yet?
@Aaronfromprojectwargaming 3 жыл бұрын
@@matthewadami9092 when I do another wwii project it will most likely be in the Pacific.
@MutantGuppyFromHell 3 жыл бұрын
Great game guys! Looked like it was a nail biter down to the end!
@georgeanderson6349 3 жыл бұрын
Just finished ‘Bloody Streets: Battle for Berlin’ so this was icing on the cake.
@user-eq1ci9re9h 3 жыл бұрын
Спасибо большое! Крутое видео!)
@charlierichardson613 3 жыл бұрын
This is fun because it's one of the few wargames where you CAN just throw units in the fray to try to win. Typically not very accurate historically but here, absolutely accurate!
@kohlrabe1709 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, as always.
@brent1975 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!!!!
@sumerandaccad 3 жыл бұрын
If this doesn't encourage 6mm wargaming nothing will. Great looking board. Clearly defined units (and plenty of them!). And a good scenario played with much humour. Well done to the German team
@PeterMancini 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, great looking game, well done!!!
@sovietonion3937 3 жыл бұрын
Welcome back guys! Can we get any more information on the modifications done to Fist Full of TOWs?
@Aaronfromprojectwargaming 3 жыл бұрын
I passed it over to the guys at Little Wars so I think it should be coming out soon.
@raaven616 3 жыл бұрын
I was stationed in Germany 1992-94. Closing down Berlin.. I was part of the victory march around the Victory Colum.
@hamsteronthepaintingtable6465 3 жыл бұрын
Great game, good to see you back
@apokos8871 3 жыл бұрын
how the hell you got Glantz there? that's some next level dedication, well done
@LittleWarsTV 3 жыл бұрын
Luckily for us, the US Army War College isn't too far from our club! Just an hour or two away, and Colonel Glantz was very kind to host us at his office. He's such a wealth of knowledge!
@andyrogers2503 3 жыл бұрын
In FFT3 rules you can fire smoke from your artillery. RUSSIANS ADVANCING across that large enough space needed to cover their tank advance to get in close. Good game.
@Drewheed1 3 жыл бұрын
This was a great watch! Well done folks. Can I ask where you source your gunfire / battle sound effects?
@PeterMancini 3 жыл бұрын
Now do it in 28mm with dozens of players on a 100' wide table. ;-)
@joevoe4914 Жыл бұрын
WW2 books have the most kickass title names!
@philipkelly7369 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@namehunter6604 3 жыл бұрын
I would love to see the unedited full taping of this game
@joshuacowling2237 2 жыл бұрын
Loving your work, guys! Have you considered a Seelow Heights scenario?😀
@LittleWarsTV 2 жыл бұрын
Oh sure! Tom ran Seelow Heights in the club twice I believe!
@mikemaresh2417 3 жыл бұрын
Dr. Glantz’ knowledge of the eastern front and all things Russian are truly eye opening.
@maxspeed8556 3 жыл бұрын
Love the wwii stuff!! Keep them playing!!
@wayoutwest7 3 жыл бұрын
that VMI chair is dope
@crawook 3 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!! You’re back!!!
@dandepalma9305 3 жыл бұрын
I think the Soviets should be penalized an additional 3 victory points for the Yakov Smirnoff accents. Still, a great battle with intensity to the end and a beautiful table
@thewarroom9028 3 жыл бұрын
Great game video. I really like your 6mm stuff. Have you considered doing a 6mm Napoleonic or American Revolution game video? Keep up the great work!
@LittleWarsTV 3 жыл бұрын
Of course! We have large 6mm Napoleonic collections here and a long list of battles we hope to fight and film eventually!
@thewarroom9028 3 жыл бұрын
@@LittleWarsTV Cant wait. Keep up the great videos and reviews.
@uglymeez236 3 жыл бұрын
I love ffot however I could never find the stats for my infantry in my games? Loved the vid all!
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