Wargaming on TV - I never knew...

[TheBlackCrane]

Well that's something I'd never come across before.

And there I thought the short-lived 'Game of War' (in the 90s I think, Channel 4?) was the only example. Can't find a clip of that though.

The Gettysburg episode (also on Youtube) describes Wargaming as the fastest-growing hobby in the world...

[Harry Faversham]

Remember how inspirational it was first time around, I think they brought out a floppy back phamplet with the series?

[Hammers]

Hahaha! That is funny. But lets be honest, wargaming does not make for good television. It is a participitaion thing, or peeing over the shoulder thingy at least.

[stone-cold-lead]

Hahaha! That is funny. But lets be honest, wargaming does not make for good television. It is a participitaion thing, or peeing over the shoulder thingy at least.

Best typo ever. 

Glad I'd already put my coffee down.

[carlos marighela]

Best typo ever. 

Glad I'd already put my coffee down.

Well it's a German website after all.

[Hammers]

Best typo ever. 

Glad I'd already put my coffee down.

You obviously do not know me very well: that's no typo. ;-)

[Daeothar]

Swedish golden showers aside (I understand that flag a lot better now... ), I must admit to having watched many an X-Wing game on Youtube:

American style games commenters, with on-screen graphics and top down camera's make for interesting viewing. And they cut or FFW the setup and moving sequences, keeping the pace.

Especially the various tournaments and nationals are good; I learned a lot from watching those games, and I did think it was entertaining viewing. Heck; I even shouted at some of the player's stupid mistakes at times, and good games were sometimes real nail biters.

It's not that odd really; after all there are more people watching football games on TV than there are actually playing, and football is a participation sport too (or so I understand...   ).

[Elbows]

One of the worst things I've ever seen...Magic The Gathering used to be on ESPN(2?).  I saw it in high school, the late 90's.



They had full coverage and made it a big deal.

[Daeothar]

Oookaaayy.... 

Now that was just naff. Of course the VCR distortion and the (now) cringe-worthy nineties clothes and hairdo's did not help, but dang... 


Here a random X-Wing game I pulled off Youtube; I don't know if it's a good one or not (I haven't seen this one myself), but you get the idea...

[N.C.S.E]

I find it almost impossible to get excited about a wargame I'm not a part of. It's the decision making and thinking that makes it worthwhile.
Watching it is - frankly - pretty boring. No wonder it didn't take off. (If only it had)

That said, my mantra is that if you are clever enough and pitch it from the right angle - you can make absolutely anything exciting and interesting.

[Mr Papafakis]

Please make it stop

That show should have come with some sort of health warning, it's like a form of torture

The whispered commentary was golden

[OSHIROmodels]

I did like the artillery range stick that included 'windage'. Never seen one of those before 

cheers

James

[carlos marighela]

Given it was a Tyne and Tees production I'm left wondering what the average Geordie made of it in 1978.

"F&#% me pet, that's never The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club. Where's fooking Bernard Manning?"

[Elbows]

I did like the artillery range stick that included 'windage'. Never seen one of those before 

cheers

James

I have to say that's a damn cool idea.  Something which would be really useful in a variety of situations.  A rod with a sliding 'T' on it...each side of the 'T' marked (say a D10 roll, 5" per side?) Lots of applications for that.  (for use in tank games?)  Admittedly a scatter dice and template is nearly as useful but I like the stick idea.

[Christian]

At 3:30 I gave up... see previous comments 

Aside from Stranger Things and House of Cards I haven't seen many miniatures on tv lately...