during the Gallipoli campaign of WW1 Australian and Turkish trenches were so close together that they would often throw "gifts" back and forth including cigarettes and "Bully Beef", which the Turks would quickly throw back with a small bite taken out of it.
The Aussies were already so defeated that building some rapport with their enemy was likely a very smart and possibly life saving move. May have aided in the clean evacuation of Gallipoli.
@calciumgoodness4073 i wouldnt say that, but that evaluation plan was genius. Would highly recommend people look into a bloke by the name of Sir General John Monash.
I agree on the levels of construction. If you look at different armies, especially in World War One, their trenches were not made equal. Lots of allied trenches never evolved beyond wood, sheet metal, and sandbags. While some German trenches were metal and concrete. I think the table is a good contrast for two different armies: one focused on attacking and barely being in the trench, and the other dug in for the long haul defending their lines. Excellent video!
Diorama's at the museum are what got me into miniatures. Specifically one of the Alamo, and one with Omaha beach. Both were huge, on tables bigger than my bedroom, but you could see individual famous people, and around the table it had little plaques to read explaining that section. I got into painting minis, and it was almost a decade later I learned people actually war gamed with them. I thought people only displayed them. I think those are a really good way to get kids interested in history
Looks amazing. Interesting historical fact: In WW1 the Allies/Brit trenches were those ramshackle and went from horrible to meh level. Axis trenches were neatly designed, had plumbing and crew quarters dug in deep, even had electricity. As the allies believed that the Axis' trenches were like theirs just charged after bombardments. Huge bombardments and shelling that would have killed them many times over in their trenches did nothing to the Axis forces. Their dugouts and all of that were bomb shelters and so once the shelling stopped they just came out without casualties.
Axis and Allies are WW2 alliances, WW1 was the Entente and the Central Powers, with the Entente being the French/British and the Central Powers being Austria-Hungary and Germany
While this was true one some part of the front where lines didn't moved a lot, this definitely doesn't apply to all, nor even the majority of them. Trenches traded hands pretty often, with overall battle lines still changing on some parts of the front. So while absolutely not wrong, it's not an absolute.
Another small detail to add to that while i may not remember the ratio well the entente while not notorious for it used far more canister shells than they should have If i remember correctly, the 7 day preliminary barrage done by the British during the battle of the somme a large portion of the 1.5 million shells fired were shrapnel shells and not high explosive shells, and ontop of that due to some manufacturing defects an unforgivably high portion of shells were duds
Sorry that was worded poorly Essentially the British doctrine slightly preferred shrapnel shells over HE wich had a noticeably lesser effect on trenches especially the German ones. But it's one of the many reasons why British artillery barrages were less effective then they could have been
To add some historical novelty to this video -- extensive use of trenches was a "signature" of Cossack warfare in *_mid-17-th century!_* Paul of Aleppo writes in his "The Travels of Macarius, Patriarch of Antioch": "Every one of them has a protection -- a hole in a ground. They stand up and shoot, and when their enemy shoots back -- they hide in a pit, so not a single bullet will hit them". There are a ton of shovels in findings of Cossack equipment of this period. Great video still, thank you for your content!
@@jeromekammerer4733, it is crazy... for some people, if video says "trench combat started to emerge during American Civil War", which is 200 years after this notion. So I did my best to excite people a bit. :D
Yes! Me and my wife have been waiting for the end of this one. We love your videos and think you're voice is very soothing, we even started saying 'hell yeah' in our personal lives haha!
Mate, I've been watching your channel for years. As an Oldhanmer Rogue Trader original, I can honestly say that yours and Arbitor Ian are probably my two go-to Hobby channels. Keep up the great work.
the 3rd edition 40k rulebook had a big trenchwork table shown in the middle showcase section and I've always wanted to build this kind of table. I LOVE this Eric!
Eric, it’s one thing that I regularly steal your techniques. It’s another thing when you publish this video after I’ve spent the past month rewatching parts 1 and 2 of this series. Beautiful work, as always.
For some reason, your work really calls to me. I don't play tabletop games much anymore, but would love a chance to play on that table. Awesome work, Erik.
Really glad we're revisiting this build. The first one was something really special, but I've enjoyed them all. I do fear for the assaulting army on this board though. Without a lot more scatter terrain to give them cover as they advance, that is going to be hell!
absolute love these videos, its horrifying to see this is what war has become again today. as for the collecting scrap thing during the war, very little of it was actually used to feed the war industry, it was most for moral purposes, the public didnt feel powerless and thought they were doing something to help. In german their was a drive for people to donate furs and winter clothing for the troops going to russia.
ERIC,that’s really good to see you at work and listen to you , always generous to share your personal method! And your voice is so cool! Because of your inspiration I have a lot of nice stuff from DVD PLAYERS ,TV , old phones and I dream to find a stamp device like the one I saw on your channel! You are a true professional! Thanks a lot! My gran-gran-father died in Verdun!
This is gorgeous. I was so disappointed when I first started the series and realized part 3 wasn’t out, but now I realize just how much the wait was worth it. So hyped for the finale!
Epic build, Eric!! It seems I learn something from each of your videos. This time it was the way you used tin foil. I appreciate the history lesson you included, also. -Rick, USMC
Glad other folks are mentioning Trench Crusade! Since it's made by the folks behind Mordheim, seems like a great fit for you, Eric! Table looks epic! Also....saaaand @_@
I incredibly love learning about ww1 and I love when you come out with videos so it was amazing to see the board technically finished, and I don't know why but I though there would have been a spot for siege mortar batteries. But still This is amazing through all and I see this as one of the best battle fields built for Warhammer.
I am so happy that you finished off the series. I was absolutely captivated by the first video and loved the history that you added to the videos. I am really happy I could see the board finished. Keep up the good work 😁
Loved this series dude! I am planning some foam cut tables soon with just textured tops and pretty ambiguous otherwise so I can add terrain and use them for multiple different games, and a trench table for Bolt Action, 40K, and Legion has been on the list! This will be a huge help, thank you
If you need to later foam to mark it for cutting, I would use the painters' tape and super glue method that woodworkers use. Tape on the upper and lower part (lined up, of course), then put super glue on the tape on each side and put them together. You can use skewers to punch through all 3 layers and mark the path of your cuts, then pull them apart (the painters' tape just detaches from one side). Then just use the skewer marks like a dot-to-dot to trace the path of your cuts.
Gotta say, when I can get my fifty-odd-year-old mother to not only sit through this entire video, but to show her the next when it comes out, you know it's quality content, man. Can't wait to see the next one.
This is amazing Eric. Inspiring build as usual and I also love the history that I'm learning along the way. Great job on both fronts. (No pun intended😂)
I love it, if I may offer a suggestion for the finishing touches. If you can make a few places in the trenches appear to have suffered a direct hit, and been rebuilt. Or even just cut off… that would offer a sense of realism to the finished battle field, that highlights that the trenches weren’t always safe.
This is a really great board. I think If there was extra time, I would start adding things like rust to the metal, damage to the wood/metal (bullet holes, wear) and things like craters and dead bodies. For effect, you could always cut small dug outs into the side of the trench, or doorways under bigger sections (perhaps just a door?) Fantastic job.
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You need to do a battle report on this please!
As war thunder play who has been playing for 7 years you should really sell your soul to the snail
Make a Sabaton diorama.
How much did it cost?
Dude they always say that ‘war thunder is the most comprehensive vehicle combat game ever made.’ They have clearly never met DCS
I saw the mini table saw and immediately wanted to mention that in the future you should use a push stick to protect your fingers!
Seconded, that thing seems like a bonafide digit subtractor.
i was just about to type the same thing as a former EMT ive seen to many injuries from table saws
Came here to say this! Otherwise, the board looks amazing. Keep up the solid work and keep those craft fingies safe!
It should be a mini push stick
Agreed, see the finger so close of the disc was nerve wracking 😱
I have soo much people hurt themself in woodworking 🤯
during the Gallipoli campaign of WW1 Australian and Turkish trenches were so close together that they would often throw "gifts" back and forth including cigarettes and "Bully Beef", which the Turks would quickly throw back with a small bite taken out of it.
Also where us Aussies were granted the nickname of "Digger"
I like that they were actual gifts and not just grenades inside tins
The Aussies were already so defeated that building some rapport with their enemy was likely a very smart and possibly life saving move. May have aided in the clean evacuation of Gallipoli.
@calciumgoodness4073 i wouldnt say that, but that evaluation plan was genius. Would highly recommend people look into a bloke by the name of Sir General John Monash.
Anzac ffs
It came! It finally came!!
You remind me of her
@@Haruki2009dawg I didn't even think of it like that and now you reminded me of her and now I'm sad LOOK WHAT YOU DID
Thats what she said
So did I !
I did too
ITS HERE, really really great Eric
I agree on the levels of construction. If you look at different armies, especially in World War One, their trenches were not made equal. Lots of allied trenches never evolved beyond wood, sheet metal, and sandbags. While some German trenches were metal and concrete. I think the table is a good contrast for two different armies: one focused on attacking and barely being in the trench, and the other dug in for the long haul defending their lines. Excellent video!
Diorama's at the museum are what got me into miniatures. Specifically one of the Alamo, and one with Omaha beach. Both were huge, on tables bigger than my bedroom, but you could see individual famous people, and around the table it had little plaques to read explaining that section. I got into painting minis, and it was almost a decade later I learned people actually war gamed with them. I thought people only displayed them. I think those are a really good way to get kids interested in history
If you are ever in Austin, Texas. Check out the museum at Camp Mabry. Couple large sized dioramas.
Loved the mention of the Māori using trenches.
Kia ora
@@BigBoss-xr8dg Kia ora bro
Maori battalion march to victory, Maori battalion staunch and true! Legends
yea i loved reading up on those wars and tactics
Im proud to be a kiwi new zealand @superbuu666
Looks amazing.
Interesting historical fact: In WW1 the Allies/Brit trenches were those ramshackle and went from horrible to meh level. Axis trenches were neatly designed, had plumbing and crew quarters dug in deep, even had electricity. As the allies believed that the Axis' trenches were like theirs just charged after bombardments. Huge bombardments and shelling that would have killed them many times over in their trenches did nothing to the Axis forces. Their dugouts and all of that were bomb shelters and so once the shelling stopped they just came out without casualties.
Axis and Allies are WW2 alliances, WW1 was the Entente and the Central Powers, with the Entente being the French/British and the Central Powers being Austria-Hungary and Germany
@@Person4772 Couldn't remember the correct terms. Thank you.
While this was true one some part of the front where lines didn't moved a lot, this definitely doesn't apply to all, nor even the majority of them.
Trenches traded hands pretty often, with overall battle lines still changing on some parts of the front.
So while absolutely not wrong, it's not an absolute.
Another small detail to add to that while i may not remember the ratio well the entente while not notorious for it used far more canister shells than they should have
If i remember correctly, the 7 day preliminary barrage done by the British during the battle of the somme a large portion of the 1.5 million shells fired were shrapnel shells and not high explosive shells, and ontop of that due to some manufacturing defects an unforgivably high portion of shells were duds
Sorry that was worded poorly
Essentially the British doctrine slightly preferred shrapnel shells over HE wich had a noticeably lesser effect on trenches especially the German ones.
But it's one of the many reasons why British artillery barrages were less effective then they could have been
Very cool end result, sure the Trench Crusade folks are going to love this as a terrain reference as well!
I love the way you work history into what feels like a conversation so naturally
This, it's so natural and comfortable, you can tell that history is a huge passion for him
To add some historical novelty to this video -- extensive use of trenches was a "signature" of Cossack warfare in *_mid-17-th century!_*
Paul of Aleppo writes in his "The Travels of Macarius, Patriarch of Antioch": "Every one of them has a protection -- a hole in a ground. They stand up and shoot, and when their enemy shoots back -- they hide in a pit, so not a single bullet will hit them".
There are a ton of shovels in findings of Cossack equipment of this period.
Great video still, thank you for your content!
Very cool, thanks for sharing!
Huh you mean that during a century where trench warfare was dominant in europe, cossacks used trenches ? Crazy !
@@jeromekammerer4733, it is crazy... for some people, if video says "trench combat started to emerge during American Civil War", which is 200 years after this notion. So I did my best to excite people a bit. :D
Yes! Me and my wife have been waiting for the end of this one. We love your videos and think you're voice is very soothing, we even started saying 'hell yeah' in our personal lives haha!
Mate, I've been watching your channel for years. As an Oldhanmer Rogue Trader original, I can honestly say that yours and Arbitor Ian are probably my two go-to Hobby channels. Keep up the great work.
the 3rd edition 40k rulebook had a big trenchwork table shown in the middle showcase section and I've always wanted to build this kind of table. I LOVE this Eric!
Eric, it’s one thing that I regularly steal your techniques. It’s another thing when you publish this video after I’ve spent the past month rewatching parts 1 and 2 of this series.
Beautiful work, as always.
Brilliant work! That method of connecting the two layers of terrain with pegs is especially genius.
I'm so glad i supported you on patreon. I absolutely love this
Appreciate you bud!!!
I really wanna make a board like this for my Quar. Excited to see how you finish this!
You don't know how happy i am seeing Quar in a comment section
QUAR!
We are many, we are legion, we are Quar!!!
Those wooden cubes to keep the lid attached are pretty ingenious. Thanks for the tip!
8:12
"And a bit of rubbing alcohol to thin it down"
Proceeds to pour half of the damn bottle
Thanks for sharing your grandmothers history lesson on her experience with the war! 🙌❤️
Been waiting all year for this last instalment, glad to see the last section was as thoughtfully planned and executed as the first two. Top job!
dude, that mini table saw is so goddamn adorable... You broke me with that little thing
Great video and great board. This fits in so well with the other board but you can also see the improvements👍
Hope to see a battle report on it.
The sand bag sculpting method is awesome! Also that mini table saw rocks
love this series, think its been your best work yet. love the combo of history and modelling
For some reason, your work really calls to me. I don't play tabletop games much anymore, but would love a chance to play on that table. Awesome work, Erik.
I haw been waiting soooo long on an update to this amazing project. This series has become one of me favourites on UA-cam
And I thought the 1st video was epic... What an immense amount of work. That table is astounding Eric.
Would so much love to see a Trench Crusade Narrative Battle Report on this!!
Great video Eric! Loved hearing you talk about Māori pā during the NZ wars.
This is an amazing project, and I really enjoy learning about trench warfare while watching it come together !
You make it look so easy, just the confidence to do it is required! the man
Really glad we're revisiting this build. The first one was something really special, but I've enjoyed them all. I do fear for the assaulting army on this board though. Without a lot more scatter terrain to give them cover as they advance, that is going to be hell!
Eric friend your skills have truly come full circle you've masterd the "craft" outstanding terrain awesome vid!
Incredible build. The sandbags add so much, giving it a very realistic look. The "mud" mixture is something I will definitely use. Thanks for sharing!
Jesus, I spent SO MUCH TIME WAITING! ITS HERE!!!
absolute love these videos, its horrifying to see this is what war has become again today. as for the collecting scrap thing during the war, very little of it was actually used to feed the war industry, it was most for moral purposes, the public didnt feel powerless and thought they were doing something to help. In german their was a drive for people to donate furs and winter clothing for the troops going to russia.
ERIC,that’s really good to see you at work and listen to you , always generous to share your personal method!
And your voice is so cool!
Because of your inspiration I have a lot of nice stuff from DVD PLAYERS ,TV , old phones and I dream to find a stamp device like the one I saw on your channel!
You are a true professional!
Thanks a lot!
My gran-gran-father died in Verdun!
Wow man! That is awesome. Just finished up the third part of this miniseries. I admire your patience and commitment to accuracy!
This board is epically amazing and was a joy to watch you create, Eric!
This table looks incredible!!!! Really beautifully crafted 😊😊😊
Great stuff Eric. The patience and finesse you bring to building is really inspiring ❤
We need a battle report on this.
This is gorgeous. I was so disappointed when I first started the series and realized part 3 wasn’t out, but now I realize just how much the wait was worth it. So hyped for the finale!
Looks amazing! Time for you to film an action report on it!
It finally came! Can't wait to see with details, muddy water and pigment powder everywhere
Epic build, Eric!! It seems I learn something from each of your videos. This time it was the way you used tin foil. I appreciate the history lesson you included, also. -Rick, USMC
Glad other folks are mentioning Trench Crusade! Since it's made by the folks behind Mordheim, seems like a great fit for you, Eric! Table looks epic! Also....saaaand @_@
Taking notes for my Quat terrain.
perfect spot to 3d print some tanks and other broken stuff to place in nomans land. Very cool thanks for the video!
Please do a full game on this with someone! I would love to watch a 3 hour long game on this table!
I’ve been looking forward to the final part of this series, and this installment didn’t disappoint. Great work as always!
It looks absolutely amazing, dude!
If i came home to someone for some tabletop rpg and i see this...i just might cry.
A real masterpiece, Eric. Congratulations. I hope this will get prominent display and use at tournaments and conventions.
Amazing job on this board Eric, it’s very inspiring.
That's so impressive. Well done. Just well done. Amazing stuff.
I incredibly love learning about ww1 and I love when you come out with videos so it was amazing to see the board technically finished, and I don't know why but I though there would have been a spot for siege mortar batteries. But still This is amazing through all and I see this as one of the best battle fields built for Warhammer.
Loved seeing how this board has been coming along! Great job on it chief 😎
So cool, can’t wait for the next video! Also appreciate the sand bag method, will definitely be using that in the future.
I am so happy that you finished off the series. I was absolutely captivated by the first video and loved the history that you added to the videos. I am really happy I could see the board finished. Keep up the good work 😁
Part 3 iz here!
Coolest board ever Eric. I wanna make one just like it!
Man, this is incredible. Looks so awesome. Great work.
Beautifully done. The new side needs a few shell holes.
Those sandbags look so good!
NEED to see a battle report for a game on thsi table… this is incredible!
While i wqs active duty. We had big 4×8 sand tables were we built trench set ups for table top games it was wonderfull
Looks great and the build techniques seems quite accessible too! well done!
Very kool. Love it. I am a big fan of prepainting details before glueing it into place.
Loved this series dude! I am planning some foam cut tables soon with just textured tops and pretty ambiguous otherwise so I can add terrain and use them for multiple different games, and a trench table for Bolt Action, 40K, and Legion has been on the list! This will be a huge help, thank you
Now I really want to see Nids vs Guard on this board. Looks amazing
Sweet , this is perfect for the diorama Idea have planned involving a trench
I am very impressed with the total build and thank you for sharing it with us.
Eric this my first time watching you and I think you have just earned a subscriber thanks for being awesome
Battle report when? 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I've been watching this project for so long. Amazing work!
This is beyond amazing. From now on you shall be named Eric the Epic! 🙌🏻👊🏻
This has gotta be the coolest hobby project I've seen, love the videos and I can't wait for the next installment!
If you need to later foam to mark it for cutting, I would use the painters' tape and super glue method that woodworkers use. Tape on the upper and lower part (lined up, of course), then put super glue on the tape on each side and put them together.
You can use skewers to punch through all 3 layers and mark the path of your cuts, then pull them apart (the painters' tape just detaches from one side). Then just use the skewer marks like a dot-to-dot to trace the path of your cuts.
Thanks for bringing up the Māori trench’s, something new to investigate for a week lol
yes thankyou for your acknowledgement of our Whanau the only ingenious population that stopped English colonialism until the treaty of Waitangi.
@@timbrown2809 maori got beaten easily
Absolutely beautiful work mate. I can't wait to build something like this in the future. It'll be a dream come true. 🤩
this is so impressive! would have such an incredible time playing on this board.
This looks absolutely awesome Big E
I absolutely love it! I think some pill boxes would complement the look nicely as well.
you knocked it out of the park with this
Gotta say, when I can get my fifty-odd-year-old mother to not only sit through this entire video, but to show her the next when it comes out, you know it's quality content, man. Can't wait to see the next one.
Dude, your Videos are awesome! Thanks so much for your Work. One of my most favourite channels 😊❤
Love your stuff Eric. Great work and commentary as always.
Super efficient way to tackle all those sandbags! Didn't expect the lotion, though, haha.
That's looks so good! I just got into Trench Crusade and I would love to be able to play on a table like this.
Looks amasing Eric. Cant waite to see some "Flames of War" battle reports :).
The quality of Eric's vids 👌 love them!
This is amazing Eric. Inspiring build as usual and I also love the history that I'm learning along the way. Great job on both fronts. (No pun intended😂)
Love the history you put into this video. Well done and engaging!
I loved watching this board come together
I love it, if I may offer a suggestion for the finishing touches. If you can make a few places in the trenches appear to have suffered a direct hit, and been rebuilt. Or even just cut off… that would offer a sense of realism to the finished battle field, that highlights that the trenches weren’t always safe.
The map looks really great
I love this series. Please do a battle report on this. Please!
This is a really great board. I think If there was extra time, I would start adding things like rust to the metal, damage to the wood/metal (bullet holes, wear) and things like craters and dead bodies. For effect, you could always cut small dug outs into the side of the trench, or doorways under bigger sections (perhaps just a door?) Fantastic job.