11-Player Napoleonic Campaign | Spring 1813
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- Today the guys at Little Wars TV begin Part 1 of a massive Napoleonic wargame campaign, covering the Spring of 1813 in central Germany. Starting in late April 1813, players maneuver armies across a custom theater map and battle for the survival of Napoleon's empire. Before the game, we sit down with historian Dr. George Nafziger to understand how the events of 1812 shaped the stakes for 1813. To play the game, we're using Hollandspiele's "Campaign of Nations" hex and counter boardgame and combining that with the classic 1990s "Volley & Bayonet" rules for miniature battles.
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Miles being seated at Napoleon-appropriate height between his Marshals really adds to the authenticity
Hahaha right?? We will see you in the Fall Carl!
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Well, Napoleon was about 3" taller than the average man, but the victors dictate the history ;-)
I can't even begin to imagine how awesome it would be to be affiliated with an active club that plays historic miniature wargames. My current plan is to try to convince somebody in my area that the ships I'm bringing aren't British and French, but Elves and Orks.
Or you could play online. Look up the International Kriegsspiel Society.
I would love to play some age of sail wargame, one of my dreams is to eventually get to play or make one
Be the change you want. All clubs start from somehwere.
Great! Do you want to be the elves or the orks?
But seriously, I've not played any age of sail games except for once at a convention. It was a multiplayer game (we had 6 or maybe 7 iirc) called Bloody Broadsides and I bloody loved it. Check it out if you get the chance.
I think it could easily be played solo, but I still have a few hundred figures to paint (for other games) taking up my table space.@@catdenvonwein2723
'tis true. Easier said than done, but true. Thank you. @@Colston3
man you know its crazy when these are an hour long. IDK if I've ever seen a Little Wars video so long. What a great gift!
You have NOT ever seen us do a video this long. This is the first over an hour!
@@LittleWarsTV and what a brilliant hour it was
Do more do more do more
@@LittleWarsTV I would gladly watch more long format videos if you approach other campaigns with this level of effort. Vive Le Little Wars!
Have you guys done livestreams of a game? Or maybe just post full length, unedited videos of select sessions. @@LittleWarsTV
Sit down, have a cup of tea, and watch an hour of Napoleonic wargaming with historical commentary.
It doesn't get much better than this!
or scotch
If that’s the limits of your imagination and aspirations, then I feel sorry for you.
@@flashgordon6670 "It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life."
J.R.R Tolkien
@@flashgordon6670 What do you gain for this critique?
The glories of history and tea.
David as Eugene is honestly so entertaining. Also, Chal is a perfect choice for the extremely aggressive Blucher. Miles’ decision to not reenforce Tom in the second half was definitely a missed opportunity. Miles outnumbered Chal in the extreme later on, and Tom, poor Tom, pretty much sat on his hands because of his lack of forces.
Battle of the Nations at Leipzig is my favorite, just seeing all the major combatants converging for showdown and seeing Napoelon on the backfoot
I agree 100%. Such an interesting battle.
A full hour of a bunch of guys recreating Napoleonic warfare. Christmas came early!
I love how the tendencies/strengths of the players are highlighted at different moments. Chal's aggression, Miles' skill with numbers. Very cool to imagine how their historic counterparts brought their own talents to bear in a fight
This video was the perfect demonstration of why Napoleonic wargaming is so popular. The fact that you set it in my favourite campaign is fantastic. Where I live I can't get to a club , so I'm very envious of yours . I've put in a request to Santa for some of Dr Nafzigers' books. Can't wait. Keep up the good work , and go Russia !!
I know there is so much work that goes into this. The peleliu episode as well as this episode I noticed a large drop in audio quality. Thank yall for the great content!
As did we! And we did figure out the problem-our main camera. We replaced it a few weeks ago and the new audio on our next game is way cleaner.
As primarily a naval wargamer, my vote for favorite Napoleonic battle is Trafalgar. Whether gaming on land or sea, using Fog of War rules is definitely the way to go. Another captivating video from LWTV...Merry Christmas to you all!
I didn't know naval wargaming was a thing!?
As a Polish person, I'm absolutely astonished we actually had a big influence on Napoleon's army. I thought we were a minor ally at best, a useless puppet at worst.
P.S: I don't want that board game
As a Pole, you’ll find the Summer turn quite interesting. The Duchy of Warsaw turns out to be an unexpected factor
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Thanks for all the hard work on this video
This was a fantastic start to this campaign. I love the "Fog of War" aspect of campaigns and listening/watching the different commanders discuss strategy, trying to figure what the other side have planned. Creating a 3d version of the map and using flags to represent the forces adds to the immersion.
Using the Volley and Bayonet ruleset takes me back to my childhood, watching my dad and his friends from our wargaming club play Napoleonic and ACW battles. I'm very much a French player for the Napoleonic era and the lack of cavalry and reliable scouting reports make this period really challenging for the French which I think adds to the enjoyment of campaigns like this. Great job guys, and Merry Christmas from Australia.
One of my favourite Napoleonic battles is the Battle of Rivoli. :)
Congrats LWTV on this spectacular launch of the 1813 campaign!!!
O....M....G.... Thanks guys!! I've been waiting since you teased us a few months ago! I believe this is one of the most involved, complicated, and evenly balanced political and military campaigns ever.
So fun, thanks guys for another great season!
It was a blast to do as always!
You heard our call. Merry Christmas everyone at LWTV!
Merry Christmas!!
Can’t get over how insanely good the hex campaign map is, great job and great video, really enjoyed
As a student of Napoleonic history, a wargamer, and a fan of miniature wargaming since I was in Junior High (1972), I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you! Also, I really want Miles' sweatshirt!!
This is better than the latest Napoleon movie. Thanks guys. Keep it up. Napoleonic era is a great time period to research, game and think about.
Another Little Wars masterpiece. This video was long anticipated and exceeded all expectation, unlike the other Napoleon themed film currently circulating. Well done again guys. And as always many thanks for putting in the time, effort and dedication to showcase our hobby to the world.
Greetings from the honor hall from Vienna. No better setting to watch.
Wow, that is a heck of a seat!!
@@LittleWarsTV just lucky to be at the right place at the right time
The battle of Großbeeren is the my favourite, because Yorck is the most hilarious general of the napoleonic wars. The man sent a letter to his king formally informing him of his high treason in defecting to the Russians near the end of 1812. The battle itself also demonstrates that without their emperor, most of Napoleons Marshals really weren't that good as independent commanders.
Awesome battle! I find the series of Dennewitz and Großberen so underrated
I think one of my favorites is the Battle of Lodi. It wasn't big, it wasn't fancy. However, the effect it had on Napoleon and his army in the Italian campaign was definite. It was there I believe his legacy and his troops love for him began. The BBC documentary said it best that he became convinced he had a lucky star.
What a fun winter treat! Modifying the hex and chit rules to include a miniature battle resolution system is genius and I'm really liking how it looks to play out! Especially as a longtime hex and chit fan, it's something I love to see played out! Brilliant moves from the french side after the Magdeburg debacle, great job rallying and recovering from mistakes. My personal favorite battle is Jena-Auerstedt! Brilliant tactical work from the french. But my favorite of the German 1813 campaign is the battle of Dresden from the autumn!
This was a fantastic video. So much time and effort put in by everyone on Littlewars, and it delivered so much. Vitoria would have to be my favourite Napoleonic battle.
Mine is Lützen.
Napoleon initially being caught on the back foot on the site of Gustavus Adolphus' death, but inspiring his young conscripts to hold against overwhelming odds.
Then, Napoleon's counterattack and victory; testament to the same adaptability he showed at Eckmühl. An indecisive (if only Napoleon had Cossaks...) victory won at at a high price, showing the emperor in all his personal glory, but offering a grim look into the future of the 1813 campaign.
Gentlemen I could spend a lot of time writing on how I feel about this campaign. But it's simple to sum this up. This is not a game. It is art!
I mean your effort and dedication and love for history. Is just amazing and is a beacon of inspiration for me and other history geeks to do this, I mean this is amazing and just speechless. Keep up your amazing work, even if it is hard or seems not gonna work, continue this, it is amazing. You will succeed if you continue to great new heights
Lovely to see Hollandspiele getting some recognition in board gaming, their works are wonderful!
I find the battle of Jena-Auestedt to be really cool because of the perceptions each side had about themselves and their opponents. And then the battle corrects all the assumptions made.
My favorite battle is the battle of Rivoli, wich lead to the conclusion of the siege of Mantua and eventual surrender of Austria in the war of the first coalition. One of Napoleons greatest victories in my opinion.
I've been waiting so hard for this! Love the grand strategy games you've put on like the Pyric wars series or the Marengo campaign. My favorite Napoleonic engagement his whole first Italian campaign, but I guess specifically, First Bassano.
You guys are a literal treasure on RUclips!! Thanks for these videos! Does Tragalgar count?
Can’t believe you got nafziger his books basically make up my entire Christmas wish list hurrrah!!!
He’s a fixture at HMGS conventions and we just asked him! He said yes!
I know it may be nothing unusual but Waterloo. I had the pleasure of visiting the battlefield itself so it stuck with me the most.
I do wonder how Miles as Napoleon will stack up to Steve as Pyrrhus
You’ll be the judge!
FOR GOD! FOR COUNTRY! FOR OUR NAPOLEON!
Rivoli is my favorite battle. A young Napoleon ordering a charge when all seemed lost.
The opening explanation is brilliant; the sole criticism I’d offer is that Napoleon was a master of logistics *when he chose to be.* His failures (at least up until 1813) were always due to him underestimating the importance of logistics-rather ironic for the man who pointed out “an army marches on its stomach” 😂
Hype-Hype-Hype! I’m so hyped for this series!!! I wanted to see this as soon as you announced this many moons ago
The season ends on a cliffhanger -- the Summer Armistice!
Many thanks for the video and the campaign supplement.
Never knew I needed more like 2 hours of this.
The Battle of Waterloo. It decided the fate of the Napoleonic wars.
Great video.
Really enjoyed the video. My favourite battle of the Napoleonic wars is probably the Battle of Maya, largely for the heroic bravery of the Gordon Highlanders against overwhelming odds on the Eastern ridge.
I love seeing Nafziger, as I have several of his books.
Waterloo is always a classic for me! I'm excited to see the rest of this campaign.
My favourite battle is the siege of toulon. I think it shows Napoleons talents as commander more than later battles. While the siege he couldn't use the benefit of a well trained force neither the wight his name carried into battle.
Thank you for these amazing campaigns and ideas you share with us.
My favorite battle for Napolean was the battle of Toulon. Attacked at night, got stabbed through the thigh and still took little Gibaltar. All while building up defenses and building up his artillery, and training the incompetent army leaders and regulars.
This was my introduction to your channel, and all i can say is WOW! I really enjoyed every piece of your video and will absolutely be watching more amd joining your Patreon. Just all around stellar. Well done gentlemen, and thank you.
Bad ass as always!! Great campaign idea, you guys go above and beyond. Cheers of scotch to all!! Favorite battle. Haslach-Jungingen. 5000 French under DuPont vs 23000 under mack himself. Prelude to the final disaster awaiting mack.
Great video as always, can't wait for the next part!
For me it is the Glorious First of June! The reason for the strategic circumstances between Britain and France we later take for granted, and so early in the war a different result could have changed everything!
nice a hour long video yall are spoiling us with my favorite historical mini period
This was really great fun to watch, ty to all the participants. I loved the historical references and source material, I learned a great deal as well as having fun. I especially loved the uniforms and character role play, you all did a fantastic job of making learning history fun and exciting. Thanks again.
3 brains are better than 2. The Tsar should’ve sent more Cossacks and been more personally involved. His presence in this theatre would’ve swayed the balance of power in favour of the allies and pushed Napoleon’s strategies to their breaking point and potentially brought out the best in him and the French.
The end was somewhat anticlimactic, with no great final end boss battle. But other than this, it was remarkably accurate to history and a very interesting puzzle.
The Allies started out extremely well, but got bogged down and drawn into a more static kind of war that doesn’t play to their strengths.
The wisdom of the allies in real life was to out manoeuvre the French, avoiding pitched battles with Napoleon, until the allies could gain a decisive advantage in numbers, logistics and force potency.
Had the allies stuck to this plan, kept moving around and fought hit and run tactics to the smaller French armies and supply lines. Not giving the French any time to consolidate their forces, or effectively counter the speedy allies thrusts.
Then the French would’ve been stretched thinner and become more strung out. Enabling the allies to choose a final battlefield and control the situation, like controlling an accident. They could’ve played for time until they could amass their forces and deploy their reinforcements effectively.
The Tsar did hint at this by ordering to bypass Dresden and block the French way to Leipzig, a moment of brilliance on the Tsars part. However I think that this made the Allies feel a bit to buoyant and they let the North stagnate, albeit there wasn’t much they could do; either stand and fight or retreat from Hamburg and seeing as the Tsar ordered them to stand at Hamburg, their hands were tied.
The allies did do pretty well to get 8 Victory points, to the French’s 10, so it was a close result. I think the French were in a strong position though, had the game continued, I believe the French would’ve won more victory points and increased the margin of their victory.
I don’t think the allies could’ve played any better, they had some bad luck with the dice that could’ve changed the result, had the luck gone the other way.
The allies have to choose 1 city to hold onto, Hamburg or Berlin and try to distract the French enough from being able to mass their forces, before the allies can.
I see this scenario as a race, to see who can amass a large enough force the first, to be able to deliver the knockout blow and to choose the right path for it to succeed. While also trying to stall the opponent and defend against their offensives.
What I’m basically trying to say is, “he who defends everything defends nothing.”
I’d love to see a replay of this scenario, perhaps reversing the teams?
Thanks again.
Awesome game! You guys are so entertaining! Love the map!!!
Fave Nap battle: Aspern-Essling
Miles is arguably one of the best if not the best of all the club members.
No way, that title belongs to Ed and no one else is even close
I love this!
My favourite battle of him would be Arcole! it was such a messy, weird, bloody and chaotic victory.
What an awesome video, this is exactly the kind of fun wargaming we all dream of playing. A mixed systems approach is perfect to a fun multi player set up like this
My favourite Napoleonic battle has always been Dresden 1813! Glad to see that city has been pivotal in your campaign!
Oh good one. Big missed opportunity for Napoleon. With some cavalry that could have been a decisive victory. Maybe a campaign changing victory…
The battle of Aspern-Essling for it restores some glory to the Habsburgs and taught Napoleon a painful lesson about hasty logistic preparations!
Love this! I really appreciate the obviously HUGE amount of work that went into this crazy project. Can't wait to see the rest!!
I've enjoyed this more than the new film. Whenever I watch these I always feel so inspired. Thanks
Great video, love the fact that you are making this campaign in the one hour format. Highly looking forward to the next part!
My favourite battle of this time period would probably be Jena-Auerstedt or Wagram, but if I have to chose I would pick the first one.
It greatly highlighted the strenghts of the french corps' system and logistical advantages. But it also showed that the French army (despite this time being called Napoleonic wars) was not always about Napoleon - often the fate of battles was decided by individual decisions of his marshalls or other subordinates and Jena-Auerstedt is a perfect example of that.
My favorite Napoleonic battle is Friedland....shows how a bungle of positioning shapes the day.
Davout has a new title The French Fox.... Dancing around all spring and slipping out of danger was amazing. Tom had to be stressed the whole campaign. Someone change Josh's dice. Great game, can't wait for the winter phase. My favorite battle is Aspern-Essling.
Favorite battle will be a cheat, because it's the twin battles of Jena and Auerstadt - Davout being competent, Ney ignoring orders, Murat cavalry charges, and every famous Prussian you can think of - cool battle.
My favorite Napoleonic Battle is Borodino!!! It has connections to the American Revolution, of which Kutuzov was an observer, and the Texas Revolution, in which Houston used Kutuzov's Strategy to Logistically grind down Santa Anna. Kutuzov concluded that the Americans did not have to win battles, though winning battles helps, just exhaust British resources and patience. Fabius Maximus would be Proud!!!
Very fun campaign, and a good use of fog of war by the Coalition to obscure their intentions and offset their numbers!
My favorite Napoleonic battles are the Sieges of Zaragoza. A real testament to the spirit of the Spanish defenders, and a portent of things to come.
Nice shout out to Hollandspiel!
I like how Allies were assertive even if it mostly did not pay.
I like Talavera where the Allied force is a big factor in the battle.
You guys need to do a Siege of Fort Sackville (battle of Vincennes) game. I am from the area, and it is a very interesting battle. Well, it was more of a skirmish. American general George Rogers Clark (older brother of explorer William Clark) led his small force of 172 colonial militia men from Kaskaskias Illinois to Vincennes Indiana to Suprise attack commander and territorial British Govenor Henry Hamilton who had built a fortification in Vincennes after a campaign in Canada and Detroit. General Clark would lead his men to Vincennes in 1779 to take Fort Sackville from Hamilton. This would be a key strategic point for the American Revolution so the US could expand to the west later on. Hamilton had around 50 British regulars with 180 or so militia and 325 native American supporters. General Clark had marched his men well over 100 miles in swampy conditions to finally reach Vincennes. General Clark somehow managed to force a British surrender while only suffering 1 casualty. He was way outnumbered with no artillery whatsoever and still managed to destroy a force nearly 3 times the size of his. There is a whole memorial dedicated to him and so on in modern day Vincennes Indiana. It was more of a skirmish and lasted about 2 1/2 hours as most, but i think you could up the scales and so on to make a pretty interesting game. Good luck in 2024 and God Bless! Also I made it 1K comments!!
Awesome video gentlemen! Favourite battle has to be Austerlitz, if for no other reason that it was the inspiration for the opening lines of Uptown Funk: " This hit, that ice-cold
Michelle Pfeiffer, that white gold."
This was really fun to watch! My favorite Napoleonic battle is the Battle of Friedland. It was the first Napoleonic battle I fought on the table top.
That’s a real slug-fest!
This is fantastic! I love the longer format too.
I have always had a soft spot for the Battle of Nations, the sheer scale and number of factions involved meaning a vast array of uniforms and colour, the ideal Napolronic battle to see on the tabletop.
Really enjoyed the video and you have saved me a load of research with the excellent free download.
As a side question, what models (remiments or nation rather than manufacturer) do you think work best for the Swedes if you cant acually get dedicated miniatures?
Lovely little campaign
Very nice! From the beginning I was 100% sure that Napoleon's army will win the spring campaign.
From historical Napoleonic battles my favorite is the battle of three emperors, the battle of Austerlic when Napoleon has less troops and he win the battle with only 1500 casualties.
(also some Andrew fight on this battle (on the russian side) and almost die ;) )
I've always had a fondness for Vitoria- it's definitive proof that Wellington could do more than simply sit on a hill and fight defensively; and I love how the sweeping left hooks completely undermine what should have been a solid French position by cutting their lines of communication.
Merry Christmas to you all!
Favourite battle - obviously Napoleon vs the rabbits in 1807. But Borodino always presents so many tantalising what ifs.
Very cool idea and Happy Holiday season!
My favorite Napoleonic battle is Battle of Marengo. Kind of the beginning of the era of Napoleon.
What a pleasure watching and extra kudos form interviewing George Nafziger. 1813 has always been my favorite campaign ever since I first heard Nafziger’s Lutzen and Bautzen book as a teen in the early nineties. Didn’t know anything about it but, Napoleon being able to win two victories after stuffing complete disaster left me awestruck. One edit note the OOB for the second battle of Berlin has Bertrand leading the 6th Corps instead of the 4th.
Another great video! I love the historical context to go with exciting gameplay. And a whole hour long!!!
My favorite Napoleonic battle is Waterloo, as it portrays how delusional Napoleon was. There is no way he could have won any war after his defeat in Russia and the way he continued to throw French conscripts to their deaths shows his despotic character.
The Battle of Austerlitz. Great job on the video. I’m looking forward to part two.
Wow! This ticks all of the boxes ... multi-player campaign game that generates tabletop battles, Napoleonics, fog of war on the tabletop, commentary from a historian, free 1813 campaign guide, and a product giveaway. Already looking forward to next season. Favorite Napoleonic battle ... Aspern-Essling 1809 ... my first tabletop miniatures experience using Napoleon's Battles with 1000s of miniatures. Instantly hooked!
The Battle of Austerlitz is my favorite battle. First battle I read about, so it has special place in my historical heart.
Today’s video was great! While it is LWTV longest video to date it covers an enormous subject and I’m sure it could have stretched on longer. Excellent work making it seem like less time than it was, very entertaining. I always wondered how a long video from you guys would be. I’m pleasantly not disappointed. It’s not an easy task to make long videos like this. I look forward to the upcoming parts to this amazing Campaign.
Thank you for another excellent video. I’ve enjoyed following the campaign on Patreon but watching the game takes it another level of enjoyment for me. As for my favorite Napoleonic era battle l have to say the battle of Assaye in 1803. Wellington’s first great battle, which foretold his superb command ability he would show later in Spain and cumulating at Waterloo.
The Battle of Leipzig is my favorite Napoleonic Wars battle and it is the pinnacle of an era. I wish the Emperor good luck in this campaign!
Miles is the perfect character to play napoleon definitely has the gravitas!
YES LET'S GOOOOO! Never been this early as well!!!
Battle of Rivoli, from the Campaign in Italy, is to me, amazing
The 14th holding in the center so the rest of Massena's units can come up and reinforce the line, the cavalry charge breaking the Austrian advance at the Pontera, the counterattack breaking the rest of the army. Just great.
At least this video I managed to watch all, I've yet to finish the Punic Wars campaign, despite wanting to
Trax, you're one of our two winners for the Campaign of Nations board game giveaway!! Email us directly here: littlewarstv@gmail.com to set up your shipping! Congrats and Happy New Year!
woot! a chance to win a campaign. my favorite napoleonic battle is the battle of paris where napoleon proved himself against french royalists before he became emperor. the disposition of the forces involved and the results are simply stunning.
I just discovered this channel, what a video, just subscribed! Favorite battle has to be Rivoli. When all was bleek and the battle seemed lossed, General Bonaparte managed to turn the situation around and win an overwhelming victory over the Austrians!
It is amazing to see miniatures adaptations of board games. Homebrewing and houseruling like this demonstrates the major advantage of malleability that board games have over video games!
And Trafalgar is my favorite Napoleonic battle 😎
I loved taking part in the battleplans for this campaign, me and my friends would talk for hours about the possibilities of each plan and how the enemy could react and then unanimously suggest our agreed upon plan for his majesty to use
Another excellent production. My favourite Napoleonic battle remains Waterloo, 1815.
The Battle of Rivoli is my favorite. No reason Napoleon should have been able to win that battle, and yet victorious he was. Loved the video, looking forward to the next one
Love this guys. Dedication to the craft at its finest. Oh and my fave is Waterloo. Sic semper tyranis
Great video!! Stayed up way late to watch. Austerlitz is my favorite battle. "It's a trap!"
aims to concentrate south, ends up concentrating north due to a logistical blunder. Another little wars tv classic. :D
Waterloo is my favorite Napoleonic battle. Nice campaign start.