Hi John, thanks for this feedback, it’s those kind of comments that motivates me to keep on doing videos!

Thanks Guilherme!

Thanks for the feedback Riccardo! Functional analysis videos have been on hold for a while, I have a few project to finish, but as soon as I'm done, I'll be back with the same kind of content.

Then this video was made for you! I am very happy you found it useful.

That's an excellent idea. I am not sure how doable it is though to come up with general strategies even for games of similar scales, BUT maybe making a video about how to approach wargames and become "good" at them, or at least have an idea of what to do, could be a good video. I'll think about it.

@@HomoLudens1871 that would be great! It's often overwhelming because of how many options there are. The freedom of most wargames can be confusing and it would be cool to get some basic approaches. Thanks!

Thanks, I'm pretty sure I talked about it a few times in interviews on KZfaq or for blogs. It's all because of Twilight Struggle really.

Awesome! Thank you!@@HomoLudens1871

Hey! It's really cool to see you enjoying those contents! I have 2 suggestions for you: - To know what kind of games could be cool to start with: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j6uhfLeYyrSvoIU.html - Specifically about getting into COIN: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orhjeNKf3pOVgmg.html Also happy to chat with you to get a better sense of what you're looking for so that I could give more specific recommendations.

Glad you liked it!

Luc JOLIVALT comment ça s’est passé cette première partie de C&C Ancient?

@@FredServal Franchement ce jeu est vraiment super ! Je me demande pourquoi il n'est pas mis en avant dans les magasins de jeux spécialisés. En tt cas, ca faisait longtemps que je n'avais pas joué a un jeu aussi sympa

@@lucjolivalt7441 ben je pense qu'ils préfèrent mettre en avant memoir 44 dans le même système. Plus accessible et le thème est plus vendeur.

True, I should have mentioned it.

Thanks Apex. The Wargamology series will come back early next year.

@@HomoLudens1871 Looking forward to it, bro'

Thanks! That’s Les Rois Francs, an entry in a tactical medieval series called A La Charge, published by Vae Victis Magazine: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/107372/les-rois-francs

@@HomoLudens1871 Thanks for the quick reply. Bummer, it's a French language only. Getting into this hobby is getting harder and harder now that I have to learn French! Phew! Is that game any good? (Is it worth learning French for?)

It's a fun and easy medieval system. I wouldn't learn french for it, but if Vae Victis released a stand alone game in the system I would get it, especially as the rules are bilingual for those. And I heard that a new release like this might be announced in the near future...

@@HomoLudens1871 I clicked around Vae Victis on BGG and I glanced at photos of another game (WW2, not Les Rois Francs) and the rules in French were "easy" to guess. It was a trick question about learning French - the correct question was: "It's always worth learning French!" Les Rois Francs looks like something I would enjoy and I hope, like you said, one day they will release it as stand alone. Thanks for replying.

Happy that you liked it Marek. If you want an even more Scientific approach I suggest my video on CDGs.

@@HomoLudens1871 Of course been there! Another awes*me video. What I like the most in your channel is this quasi-scientific approach. While most of reviewers simply discuss the game mechanisms, quality of components and presents gameplay you are trying to show games and game-related topics in broader spectre. As a student (and hopefully future academic) I really appreciate presenting the trends, game families or genres in structured and schematic way. This clearly shows that it is possible to adapt scientific criteria to describe games and introduce such science into universities. Sadly, also in Poland, games are treated rather indulgently - more like toys than the real element of culture, like films or literature. If I will argue on the importance of the games with someone in the future, I'm sure I'll use your videos. Essa! Greetings from Poland!

@@BrutusBelton That's really nice to read as the efforts in that sense are often overlooked by most of the audience. I'll be experimenting with a new format in the coming month that you will probably like a lot. Regarding Game design in academic circle, it looks like it is only a think in Anglo-saxon where universities' defense curriculum usually integrate some courses about wargaming. I guess that the impact of experiments like WATU in ww2 had a major impact on academic wargaming culture.

@@HomoLudens1871 Agreed. It is usually overlooked or skipped, but please remember that there are viewers which really enjoys that. Maybe we are in minority - according to youtube statistics - most watched boardgames videos are "Top 10 xxxxxxx games..". Totally understand why this format is so popular, but sadly most reviewers making "Top deckbuilding/hex and counter/draft games" elaborrate more on specific games (and simply describes the rules of each one in 2-3 mins) than discuss the foundations and specifics of this genre. So the ratio of presenting game family and picking best games from this family is 20:80. In my opinion it should be completely opposite - 80% of time talking about history of the genre, criteria, some most typical mechanisms, variants and methodology behind the list and 20% of tome - listing best games. I ve never seen youtuber who is that close to this model as you (ok, maybe Jamey Stegmaier). Thanky you for all your efforts! Hope one day we will play Liberty Roads! Essa!

100% aligned, and also to be clear, that's the part I prefer anyway. I'm not doing this Channel with any ambition of giving it a mass appeal, I just want to enjoy myself, so I'll keep on diving into history and mechanics. From time to time I'll have fun with a top 5 though, it's just entertaining to make to be honest. Regarding Liberty Roads, I'm ready when you are, on Vassal+Discord or if we meet in a convention!

There was a point to point game before Washington's War. It was published in Strategy and Tactics in the 70's. It was called Tito or something. I still have my copy unpunched I have dozens of old unpunched S&T games. My all time favorite wargame is Victory Lost. Most played, A Victory Denied. But I also love Stonewall Jackson's Way even though Ive only played the learning scenarios. But so many other great wargameing experiences. It's the industry that never disapoints. When I find a game that's broken on one side. I use it for beginners to take the over strong side. I wish there were pupose built scenarios to give beginners overwhelming power. I'm I'm thinking France 1940. Yes, France 1940 is a modern enigma. However, a postmodernist approach would make an amazing game.

Thanks for your service! Never tried ASL, and for now I already have tactical systems that I love and don't play enough, so getting into it is definitely not a priority.