A sneak peek for the next video which will be compare Rifle Squads from 8 different countries during the 1980s. The video about the evolution of the British Army rifle section is being delayed because I am awaiting the arrival of some old manuals from the UK to fill some gaps.
2021-11-25 18:56:48 +0000 UTC View Post
New video on the Battle of Dompaire, where a French Armored Combat Command (brigade-equivalent) destroyed a brand new German Panzer Brigade equipped with Panthers. The video includes the Order of Battle of the two forces and a full battle map animation.
2021-11-19 16:01:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Sneak peek of the next video on the Battle of Dompaire, where a French combat command destroyed a German Panzer Brigade. This shows the initial meeting engagement the day before the major battle, using 3D terrain maps made in Blender to depict the area.
No sound effects/music
2021-11-11 07:37:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Graphics done of the French 2nd Armoured Division and its subordinate Groupement tactique Langlade during the Battle of Dompaire (September 1944). This was done as research for an upcoming video on the battle, where GT L destroyed an entire German Panzer Brigade (including a brand new Panther battalion) in one day.
In August 1943, the French 2nd Armoured was created out of Free French forces that had fought under Leclerc in North Africa. It was equipped completely by the Americans and o...
2021-11-02 11:15:29 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone, because I wasn't able to make more than one video in October on account of finishing up my masters, I am pausing November billing. I will still be making videos in November, though. Billing for current Patrons will resume on December 1 (but new Patrons who join in November will still be charged).
2021-10-28 01:45:31 +0000 UTC View Post
New video on the Pentomic Army (the U.S. Army's 1957-63 attempt to create an infantry division suited to nuclear combat)
2021-10-17 02:25:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Apologies for the low video output recently. I'm about to finish up my Masters and have had to focus on my final projects and thesis, but will be done with school soon and back to more regular uploads.
Here is a sneak peek for the upcoming Pentomic video, showing a late 1950s US Army Infantry division laid out in a dispersed area defense.
2021-10-13 17:59:03 +0000 UTC View Post
New revenue and expense report for September.
Based on income earned in September (including Youtube ads which don't pay out til the end of October), we will be donating the following to the charity Fisher House at the end of October:
From Sponsorships (20%): $344.00
From Youtube Ads/Patreon (5%): $134.00
Fisher House is a charity that, among other things, builds/runs accomodation that military families whose serviceme...
2021-10-10 11:48:19 +0000 UTC View Post
This graphic shows the current organization of the Russian Ground Forces' 4th Guards Tank Division garrisoned near Moscow. It was the first tank division that they reformed (2013) after they converted all of their divisions into brigades under the New Look reforms of 2008. It is mainly equipped with T-80 main battle tanks and BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles, and a fair amount of artillery when compared to what divisions got before the reformations.
2021-10-09 18:32:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Some new graphics for the Order of Battle page we've been working on (we're up to 13 graphics there now): https://www.battleorder.org/orbats
The JGSDF 7th Division graphic depicts modern Japan's only armored division (meaning the only division centred on tanks, they have some other mechanized units). In combat, the division would form its regiments into basically Regimental Combat Teams supported by an infantry c...
2021-10-08 11:17:21 +0000 UTC View PostWe've created a new web page for order of battle (ORBAT, OOB) graphics. While Tables of Organization and Equipment show the staffing, equipment, and structure of types of units as per doctrine, orders of battle shows the organization of a specific unit at a given time. We've done graphics for the following units so far:
1. Modern Japanese 7th Division (Armor), 2021
2. Modern Japanese 2nd Division (Mechanized), 2021
3. WW2 Japanese 1st Raiding Brigade (Airborne), 1941 and 194...
2021-10-03 12:43:32 +0000 UTC View Post
After a bunch of delays due to COVID outbreaks and customs regulations changing, I'm happy to say that all of the Sergeant Major patches have been shipped out! Thank you everyone for your patience.
2021-09-29 02:32:19 +0000 UTC View Post
New video covering the US Space Force rank insignia that were announced on Monday.
2021-09-23 09:59:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Sneak peek for the upcoming video on the U.S. Army's Pentomic organization during the 1950s.
2021-09-11 12:44:11 +0000 UTC View Post
New financial report for August 2021.
2021-09-04 17:32:54 +0000 UTC View Post
The sponsored version of our video on China's amphibious warfare doctrine. In it, we talk about the force structure and purpose of the PLA Ground Forces Amphibious Combined Arms units and the PLA Navy Marine Corps. Towards the end, we show how Chinese ground elements might conduct an amphibious invasion of Taiwan under ideal circumstances.
2021-09-03 13:56:32 +0000 UTC View PostTomorrow I will be shipping out 12 out of 21 Patches that need to be shipped. The rest will most likely be shipped out sometime next week after I get some more shipping materials in.
We're still under COVID lockdown where I live and it's the worst it's been since last year which is why there has been a delay, but after reading the rules I think there is enough room for interpretation for me to go in to get them shipped.
2021-09-02 08:53:22 +0000 UTC View Post
New video on Chinese amphibious warfare doctrine, including how PLA Ground Forces/Navy Marine Corps units might conduct an amphibious landing against Taiwan based on the new US Army manual on Chinese tactics.
This is the ad free version. The final public version will be sponsored.
2021-09-01 10:47:39 +0000 UTC View Post
New video on how the modern Russian Army employs brigade and divisional self-propelled howitzers.
2021-08-26 12:47:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Sneak peek from the next video on the Msta-S and Russian artillery usage. The video shows where artillery would be located in the context of a static brigade defense (there will be similar animations for the offense against a static defensive line and a meeting engagement between two moving forces).
2021-08-22 03:52:28 +0000 UTC View Post
New video on the origins of the Gunnery Sergeant rank in the U.S. Marine Corps, including the evolution of its insignia. We're getting this video sponsored, but it is available here to you without that advertisement.
2021-08-18 05:17:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Sneak peek depicting the number of billets authorized Master Sergeants and Master Gunnery Sergeants in US Marine Infantry Regiments, and the number of Gunnery Sergeants per Infantry Battalion.
2021-08-15 12:48:18 +0000 UTC View Post
New video on the capabilities, limitations and employment of the Javelin, including a brief overview of some tactical considerations and how it works into the organization of US Army, US Marine, British and Australian infantry battalions.
2021-08-12 22:46:00 +0000 UTC View Post
New sneak peek map animation giving examples of the FGM-148 Javelin's utility and some considerations that have to be made in a prepared defensive position against tanks.
2021-08-11 17:33:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Sneak peak slides from the next video on Javelin usage. This shows where Javelins are allocated in the US Army, US Marine, British Army and Australian Army infantry battalions.
2021-08-10 17:30:12 +0000 UTC View Post
We have a new sticker benefit only for the Sergeant tier at $10. This includes 2× Stickers like the one shown. They are about 3×3 inches (7.62x7.62cm) in dimension. The sticker shown here is how they arrive pre-cut.
To receive the stickers, make sure that you have a shipping address on your Patron pledge. No address will be read as you opting out of physical rewards. You can learn how to do that here: 2021-08-06 08:00:32 +0000 UTC View Post
New video on U.S. Army Airborne demolition units on D-Day. The first half of the video covers their intended missionset and unit organization, while the second half looks at how they were planned to be used during the operation in the 506th and 508th Parachute Infantry Regiments complete map animations.
2021-08-05 15:31:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Map animation hot off the presses without any sound effects or music. This is for the upcoming video detailing the regimental demolition units used by the U.S. Army's Parachute Infantry Regiments. We're going to be going over the plan for 3 different battalions in 3 different drop zones and how they'd employ those demolition units.
2021-08-04 12:53:04 +0000 UTC View Post
New financial report for the month of July 2021.
2021-08-04 06:07:58 +0000 UTC View Post
New graphic showing the complete evolution of the Gunnery Sergeant rank insignia. The rank originated during the Spanish-American War as a key member of ship's detachments acting as technical experts in naval gunnery and ordnance. By the end of the war, the Gunnery Sergeant was the highest paid NCO in the USMC, even when compared to the Sergeant Major. The insignia and role of the Gunnery Sergeant evolved over time, and now in infantry units they mainly act as company operations chiefs and pl...
2021-07-30 05:40:42 +0000 UTC View Post