Monday, 9 January 2012

History of Wargaming Project:An interesting YouTube diversion

Following on from a comment from Tim Gow's Fletcher Pratt wargame I took an enjoyable YouTube diversion to discover some more about The History of Wargaming Project: 

Part 1: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmpUwvQ70v8&feature=feedu

Part 2: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGzdVw2lRIo&feature=related

Also of interest, there is a YouTube series on the Fletcher Pratt naval wargame rules:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=1K_TMVO3OIM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkZJsz259t4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SOBV7BtiPg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOLU57A0zYU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsDN0Rjirh4&feature=related

OK, this was not on the New Year list, so it us a deviation, but courtesy of Mr. Tim Gow and Mr. John Curry, who I can only thank for it :)

4 comments:

Tim Gow said...

Thanks for reminding everyone about these Geordie. I've not watched the Fletcher Pratt footage - but then I dont have to as I was there!

Geordie an Exiled FoG said...

Thanks for pointing them out to me. Is there any more Conference of Wargamers stuff on YouTube? John Curry's stuff was extremely interesting I will have to get my hands on the Fletcher Pratt and Fred Janes books at some point! It makes me want to move away from my beloved GQII games. I think your contributions are also captured on the Fletcher Pratt videos :)

It has certainly whet my appetite for the CoW events. It is just a case of finding the time and overcoming logistic challenges ...

BigLee said...

Excellent links and very interesting. Thanks for those.

Geordie an Exiled FoG said...

Glad you found them interesting too, this Conference of Wargamers looks a "nice" gathering of like minded individuals

There certainly seems to be both high brow and fun content :)