Hey friends. I'm pretty happy with how this battle turned out. Solid narration although it does waver towards the end a little. The overall plan (as i state at the end of the video) is to replace the pharaonic pieces with more neutral pieces and have the cards act at supplements to the pieces and my voice. I plan to only have 1 or 2 cards at every battle highlighting the key figures and units. But does this card thing work? Is it entertaining? necessary even? I have no idea but please let me know your thoughts! not just about the cards but the video overall. Was proper context given? Was it entertaining?
Hey Tyrone thank you so much for the feedback brother! I've tried experimenting with the cards in my latest video (leuctra) as well but to no avail. Executing them properly is hard, but if i can do it right i definitely will
You could use a better microphone. I like the cards but I can't see them. Maybe edit it in full-screen for a couple seconds as you introduce it? Otherwise I loved everything else, the analog animation is crude but effective. The information is clear, dense, well paced and interesting. A little polish and I could see you really blow up. Oh and I love a good map somewhere. I can kinda assume generally where it happened but idk if it happened in the Iraq area, the sadi peninsula or Iran itself
Hey TheFreePanthiest thank you so much for writing all this! You've helped me more than you could imagine with this comment Regarding the microphone (something i hadn't even considered btw so ty) i will make it a goal to purchase a new one before the end of the year and hopefully before the next video I love the idea of introducing the cards in full screen and ill be working on how to add those in my next video Ugh and the map idea is also so good brother! i will probably be adding that in some shape or form in my next video too! I was thinking i'd have a physical map i place on screen and mark the battle maybe? Anyway thank you again so much for this comment!
His strategic decisions were also very clever. He was always on the offensive so he could take out isolated armies before they converged and overwhelmed his forces by sheer numerical strength
Honestly it's insane! The patterns and similarities that emerge not only between leaders, but between warfare itself is a huge part of why i'm so interested in the topic
@@battlefieldgeniusI know it’s probably too controversial to cover since it’s still happening, but is maneuvering like this still happening in the Ukraine war? Or is it too paralyzed by trench warfare
@@Alex-tx2em This is a good question I think if your aim to bait the enemy in and envelop them, you need to have an advantage in either speed or intelligence. The problem in the Ukraine war is that neither side has a relatively strong advantage over the other in either category. So in the big picture, it's hard for either side to outmanoeuvre the other On the other hand, i do think that there is the potential to outmanoeuvre the enemy, but on a much smaller scale. Can small scale movements create a decisive victory? I think so far it doesn't look like it, because the battlefield today is so much larger than it was back then, even minor outmanuverings get checked, and you end up in a locked situation just as you see today.
@@battlefieldgenius But this was the defining operational doctrine (deep battle) of the Soviets and the tactical doctrine of the Germans in WW2, which is obviously much larger. Both of these were inspired by the Mongols, and seemed to be very effective until held back by logistical problems such as running out of fuel.
@@Alex-tx2em A good point, and honestly this is such a complex topic. I'm going to ramble a bit so please bare with me The introduction of domesticated horses around 2000+ years ago changed the speed of war in a way that allowed the Mongols (and in fact, many nomadic societies) to dominate for a time With the introduction of modern firepower, the nomad lost his advantage. Can you adopt Mongol tactics to modern tactics. Absolutely! But at the same time, the technology that give you an advantage in one area, also limits you in another (like you mentioned in your comment regarding fuel issues) The way i see it, you can't have it all. War is all about trade offs. And I like this discussion because it touches on a much deeper question about the fundementals of war. I'm currently reading 2 great pieces of writing that perhaps when i finish them will allow me to give a more focused answer. The first is The Soviet General Staff Study on the Battle of Kursk The second is Robert M. Citino's "The German Way of War" I haven't finished them but if you can get your hands on either i think they'd help provide a much better answer than i can!
Hey friends. I'm pretty happy with how this battle turned out. Solid narration although it does waver towards the end a little.
The overall plan (as i state at the end of the video) is to replace the pharaonic pieces with more neutral pieces and have the cards act at supplements to the pieces and my voice. I plan to only have 1 or 2 cards at every battle highlighting the key figures and units.
But does this card thing work? Is it entertaining? necessary even? I have no idea but please let me know your thoughts! not just about the cards but the video overall. Was proper context given? Was it entertaining?
Yes very good context and explanation. Very entertaining
@@stevenhenry2893 You've got a good taste Steven! Thanks for watching
khalid was a tactical genuis
No doubt
there's something about physical miniatures that makes this video so much better than just animations
It definitely makes it stand out, which is great for growing a brand.
Agreed. As his editing improves, perhaps doing more cuts to deal with pauses, I think he’ll really take off.
I was just recommended this video. Love the format. Keep going brother!
Thank you! Appreciate it my friend
You have the knowledge & passion to get paid but if nothing else thank you for the lesson
Haha i appreciate the kind words Raheem! thank you my friend
Cards are cool, and figures just make the experience better no matter the way they look ;) keep up the good work, your videos are great!
Thank you for the kind words brother!
Love this videos. Informative and interesting as always
thanks a bunch smart boi! i love your comments
I0m binging all your vids, man. this is some good stuff. Thanks for the effort.
Rasputin my man, thank YOU for letting me know. Seriously reading this has made me tremendously happy.
@@battlefieldgenius Nah, bro. Thank you. It's always good to find other history buffs. Keep it up.
I really enjoy these videos and think that the cards are very helpful for visual representation.
Hey Tyrone thank you so much for the feedback brother! I've tried experimenting with the cards in my latest video (leuctra) as well but to no avail. Executing them properly is hard, but if i can do it right i definitely will
You could use a better microphone. I like the cards but I can't see them. Maybe edit it in full-screen for a couple seconds as you introduce it? Otherwise I loved everything else, the analog animation is crude but effective. The information is clear, dense, well paced and interesting. A little polish and I could see you really blow up.
Oh and I love a good map somewhere. I can kinda assume generally where it happened but idk if it happened in the Iraq area, the sadi peninsula or Iran itself
Hey TheFreePanthiest thank you so much for writing all this! You've helped me more than you could imagine with this comment
Regarding the microphone (something i hadn't even considered btw so ty) i will make it a goal to purchase a new one before the end of the year and hopefully before the next video
I love the idea of introducing the cards in full screen and ill be working on how to add those in my next video
Ugh and the map idea is also so good brother! i will probably be adding that in some shape or form in my next video too! I was thinking i'd have a physical map i place on screen and mark the battle maybe?
Anyway thank you again so much for this comment!
His strategic decisions were also very clever. He was always on the offensive so he could take out isolated armies before they converged and overwhelmed his forces by sheer numerical strength
Yep, he was a complete battlefield genius. His ability to divide and conquer is unmatched
I rewatch Hannibal Barca and Khalid Ibn Walid biography. I realised how this two guy have many similarities just like Horatio Nelson and Yi Sun Shin
Honestly it's insane! The patterns and similarities that emerge not only between leaders, but between warfare itself is a huge part of why i'm so interested in the topic
@@battlefieldgenius remember, both of them are Romans/Byzantines nightmares
best one
Nice one. Please do a video on Battle of Yarmouk.
Hi Faisal, ty for the comment. I have a long list of battles i want to do and Yarmouk is certainly on there!
I personally prefer the “abstract” visual without the images, along with an oral presentation of units or generals
Thanks for your input Metal Pliskin. I'm juggling a lot of ideas and the abstract element is certainly something i want to retai!
Bro can you post more about khalid Ibn walid war. Pls pls
I wish, i've been trying to get my hands on a copy of Agha Ibrahim Akrams 'The Sword of Allah' so that i can
Hannibal founded the tactic
Khalid Ibn Walid improve the tactic
Yi Sun Shin perfected the tactic
And Zhukov completed the tactic
Nicely put, but i wonder what the future holds no?
@@battlefieldgeniusI know it’s probably too controversial to cover since it’s still happening, but is maneuvering like this still happening in the Ukraine war? Or is it too paralyzed by trench warfare
@@Alex-tx2em
This is a good question
I think if your aim to bait the enemy in and envelop them, you need to have an advantage in either speed or intelligence.
The problem in the Ukraine war is that neither side has a relatively strong advantage over the other in either category.
So in the big picture, it's hard for either side to outmanoeuvre the other
On the other hand, i do think that there is the potential to outmanoeuvre the enemy, but on a much smaller scale.
Can small scale movements create a decisive victory? I think so far it doesn't look like it, because the battlefield today is so much larger than it was back then, even minor outmanuverings get checked, and you end up in a locked situation just as you see today.
@@battlefieldgenius But this was the defining operational doctrine (deep battle) of the Soviets and the tactical doctrine of the Germans in WW2, which is obviously much larger. Both of these were inspired by the Mongols, and seemed to be very effective until held back by logistical problems such as running out of fuel.
@@Alex-tx2em A good point, and honestly this is such a complex topic.
I'm going to ramble a bit so please bare with me
The introduction of domesticated horses around 2000+ years ago changed the speed of war in a way that allowed the Mongols (and in fact, many nomadic societies) to dominate for a time
With the introduction of modern firepower, the nomad lost his advantage.
Can you adopt Mongol tactics to modern tactics. Absolutely! But at the same time, the technology that give you an advantage in one area, also limits you in another (like you mentioned in your comment regarding fuel issues)
The way i see it, you can't have it all. War is all about trade offs.
And I like this discussion because it touches on a much deeper question about the fundementals of war.
I'm currently reading 2 great pieces of writing that perhaps when i finish them will allow me to give a more focused answer.
The first is The Soviet General Staff Study on the Battle of Kursk
The second is Robert M. Citino's "The German Way of War"
I haven't finished them but if you can get your hands on either i think they'd help provide a much better answer than i can!