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Sneak Peek: Mapping Russia's Battered Arctic Brigade
A preview of the opener to the next video mapping Russia's 200th Motor Rifle Brigade, which will include the first time it entered Ukraine in 2014, the pre-deployment rail transfer in 2022, and its actions during the invasion.
NEW USMC Rifle Squad for Island Hoppers
New video on an experimental rifle squad organization the USMC is working on for its Littoral Combat Teams (the infantry/artillery component of Marine Littoral Regiments or MLRs in the 3rd Marine Division).
Future Heavy Weapons for U.S. Army Infantry?
New video on platforms being looked at by the army. 1. An "enhanced 81mm" with the range of a 120mm mounted on an Infantry Squad Vehicle for airborne/air assault2. An XM25 type thing with dialable direct fire airburst grenades3. And a combined replacement for the AT4CS and M141 BDM
Graphic: Marine Expeditionary Unit in 2030
Notional future Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) composition under the tentative Force Design 2030/EABO plan. MEUs are inherently flexible organizations so even if this idea persists, it will vary in practice most likely.The MEU will still consist of a command element (permanently under the I MEF or ...
New Patron Reward: Artcard for Corporal & Above
I've added a new physical Patron reward for Corporals and above, an artcard featuring the whole Brigade! This is a 4x6" (10.2x15.2 cm) artcard that will only be available through this benefit. This is separate from the artcard that comes with the Sergeant Major patch.If you are a Corporal, h...
Video: Organization of HIMARS Missile Batteries (Reupload)
I added some last minute clarifications to the video about HIMARS and MLRS battery organization. If you don't want to re-watch the whole thing, here is what they are:2:47 - Original video just put the M1068 armored CP as the platoon fire direction center vehicle. Reupload states the M1068 (based...
Video: Tactical Guide to HIMARS/MLRS Missile Artillery
New video on HIMARS and MLRS, including a platform overview; the capabilities and types of munitions; how they're employed organizationally in the US Army, US Marine Corps, British Army, and Japanese GSDF; notes on Ukraine; tactics on the ground; and limitations
The Transformation of U.S. Armored Divisions (2030)
New video on why the US Army is going back to division centric operations and everything about the organization of the P*netration & Heavy Divisions
Video: How the Army Gets Fuel to the Frontlines
New video explaining the complete fuel supply process in the US Army from the DOD buying the fuel to battalion fuel trucks gassing up combat vehicles
Sneak Peek: Tactical Supply Chain
Clip from the next video on how the US Army distributes fuel, from the national to company level.
Video: The Rangers’ First Daring Assault on the Vichy French
New video on the Ranger's assualt on French Navy coastal artillery batteries at Arzew in support of Operation Torch, November 1942.This has been in the works since last August and is possibly the most detailed video-format thing on the battle. I had to make a custom map because the modern Arzew ...
Sneak Peek: Ranger Assault on Arzew
A glimpse at the next video on the Ranger assault on Vichy-held Arzew, showing some new animations.
Audio: The Rangers’ First Daring Assault on the Vichy French
Did the audio design before the visuals on the next video, looking at the 1st Ranger Battalion's assault on French coastal artillery at Arzew during Operation Torch. Script has been in the works for like 11 months now.
How America's NEW Light Tank Units Will Work
New video on the purpose and tentative unit organization of the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) light tanks the US Army is introducing into its light infantry units.
Video: Guide to UKRAINE’s Tank Force (Models & Units)
New video on Ukraine's tank force.This includes a brief overview of the models in service (including the donated tanks and some of the captures), a list of specific maneuver units (and interior troops) that have tanks, and the organization of tank units from the platoon to brigade level.
Animation Test: 3D Paper Map
Been playing around with turning period paper maps into 3D objects in After Effects. I'll probably use it in an upcoming video on the Raid on Arzew. Last I left off on it, I figured out I couldn't use my normal satellite map tools because there's too much new stuff in the harbor.
Video: Evolution of British Infantry Section Weapons
New video on the evolution of the British Infantry Rifle Section, from the start of World War I in 1914 to today.
Sneak Peek: British Infantry Sections Video
Sneak peek of the upcoming video on the 100 year history of British Army Infantry Sections
Book Purchase: Handbuch fuer mot.Schuetzen (1969)
New book purchase just arrived from Germany, the manual for East German Mot.Schuetzen (Motor Rifles) from the late 1960s
Graphic: US Air Cavalry Troop, 1965
Graphic for the U.S. Army Air Cavalry Troop prior to significant combat experience in Vietnam.The purpose of this unit was to extend the reconnaissance and security capabilities of divisional Armored Cavalry Squadrons (the recon unit for most division types) and formed the basis of Air Cavalry Squad...
Archive: British Infantry Platoon Manual from 1960
I've scanned a manual I bought a little bit ago with Patreon monies: the British Army's "Infantry Training Volume IV—Tactics—The Infantry Platoon in Battle (Provisional)" dated March 1960. Goes over platoon tactics and organization, and brief notes on supporting/supported arms. I...
Graphics: Cold War Soviet & East German Squads
Some updated versions of older graphics with better sourcing and visuals. They're the East German Mot-Schuetzengruppe (late 1970s/early 1980s and late 1980s versions) and the Soviet Airborne Squad (VDV) when mounted on BMD infantry fighting vehicles. The Mot-Schuetzengruppe were the equivalent t...
Video: Russian Airborne Force Structure (and Its Flaws)
New video on the organization of Russian Airborne & Air Assault units from the squad to division level.
NCO Exclusive Content Collections
These are benefits for Patrons at the Corporal ($5) tier and above. The links are to Patreon Collections that contain all the ones that have been posted. Join 1 of 4 Task Forces here: https://forms.gle/nguvhRz9k3vxBZ8U9Exclusive Videos & Bonus Episodes - The former are more high polished videos (rel...
Video: How the Abrams is Upping Poland’s Tank Force
New video on Poland's armored force structure and how the introduction of the M1A2 SEPv3 is going to change it.
Battle Order Forecast for May
For May I think there will be a focus on some lesser known countries as I've spent most of April researching more obscure European militaries. The video on how Poland's tank force is changing will probably go up this weekend. Next week I have a sponsored video which will probably be about th...
Next Video: Poland's Future Tank Force
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4 New Armored Cavalry Graphics (US, France, Spain, Italy)
Four new modern day armored cavalry company graphics.1. US Army Stryker Cavalry Weapons Troop before the Stryker MGS's retirement this year. It provides direct fire support (MGS) and anti-tank capabilities (ATGM) as direct attachments to Cavalry Troops and Infantry Battalions within Stryker BCTs...
Graphics: French/Swedish Tank Company Teams, US Stryker Company
New graphics on French Army Armored SGTIAs (company task forces), Swedish Army Tank Companies (reinforced), and U.S. Army Stryker Infantry Rifle Companies (with reinforcements).The French Army graphic is based on France's early 2022 contribution to the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group...
Graphic: Russian Airborne SP Artillery Battery
New graphic of the Russian Airborne Self-Propelled Artillery Battery, equipped with 2S9 Nona-S self-propelled mortars. These are the main artillery for Airborne and Air Assault Regiments (as an 18-gun battalion, 3 batteries), possibly for Airborne Battalions part of Air Assault Brigades (1 battery),...
