"The ultimate wargaming movie?" Topic

Of all the movies war movies out there, the period film ect. which one would you name the ultimate movie for wargamers?

I'm talking from any period and even fantasy/sci-fi.

For me it's either Gettysburg or The Alamo(2004)
Gettysburg is wonderfull and one of my favorite movies, long and epic, huge battles, fantastic nature and just for me the complete movie for wargamers.

Tha Alamo is also great the attack on the fort is probebly one of the coolest battles scenes EVER.

So which movie would you call the ultumate move for wargamers?

Damn, should be Movie now move(tho that would be another cool topic)

Waterloo…just for the grandness of it.

Zulu for the idea that occassionally you can beat the odds…

The Battle of the Bulge for learning basic armor tactics and what not to do…and also simply for this… link

Gettysburg for ACW…and some parts of Gods and Generals…

The Wild Geese for African Brush War Adventure Stuff…

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Nightmares & Dreamscapes " Battleground

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Mongol

Phil, you're kidding, right?

The Warlord, Robin and Marian (I like the "low key" feel of both, a lot): a figure is a man (large skirmish). Larger scale: 300 Spartans, El Cid, Kingdom of Heaven, Waterloo, Zulu, etc….

The "ultimate wargaming MOVE" is, of course, getting around your opponent's flank with a decisive reserve and… you know the rest….

For me the ultimate warging move woukd be to Nottingham – a bit of a wargaming hotspot even ignoring GW.

The Winter War, because I REALLY want to play the few noble Finns defending their homeland from the hordes of charging Rooskies.

Depends what period you are into:
Star Wars (the original)for SciFi fans
Battle of the River Plate for naval
Battle of Britain for air wars

The "ultimate wargaming MOVE" is, of course, getting around your opponent's flank with a decisive reserve and… you know the rest….

I hate it when someone beats me to a witty remark.
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Tim

I would have to say the Battle of Helm's deep in LOTR

55 Days At Peking (Alamo with somewhat more modern weapons and wider assortment of uniforms). It's a painter's dream.

Patton- Because in the movie, the first big battle scene in North Africa was basically like a lot of wargames- everything on a compacted battlefield complete with the general in sight of the entire area and a convenient set of bombers that fly over and then die off screen, and even some incorrect equipment on the table (erm.. battlefield).

Zulu.

Realistic number of British troops to paint and get on the table. Lots of Zulus, even if not quite enough, but figures (actors) can be recyled into battle as often as needed.

Saving Private Ryan. At least for WWII.

Zulu.

Fantasy – Lord of the Rings series
AWI – The Crossing
ACW – Gettysburg & Ride with the Devil
Westerns – Deadwood series, Unforgiven or Open Range
Spanish War – Teddy Rosevelt mini-series
WW-I – All Quite on the western front
WW-II – Saving Private Ryan
WW-II – Battle of Britian for airwar
Vietnam – Hamburger Hill & We Were soldiers once
Modern – Generation Kill

Charge of the Light Brigade. Yes, the history was bad, but I'll never forget how the brigade looked in the distance as they formed into their attach echelons -- very realistic. Of course, it was spoiled by the final gallop.

Of equally good depiction of reality is Gunga Din -- the battle at the temple. The formation of the cavalry into two distinct charging lines about 200 yards apart, the infantry forming into line behind skirmish-order troops. As near letter perfect as I've ever seen.

There's a lot to be said for the 1930s version of "The Four Feathers," too.

I'm not sure there is a single ultimate movie, but maybe by period:

Ancients – Spartacus.
Napoleonic – Waterloo.
Colonial – Zulu.
WW1 – All Quiet on the Western Front.
WW2 – A Bridge Too Far, maybe Stalingrad.
Vietnam – Apocalypse Now.

the main criteria is the number of memorable quotes can be or have been used during the course of a game.

The ultimate, ultimate wargamers movie is of course Callan. Wargamers as cool assassins….

300.

(I only play fantasy games. :) )

Zardoz….

In truth, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow… Gets me pulp juices flowin…
Or Flash Gordon.
I get to thinking of WW2 1/300 scale planes every time I watch Pearl Harbor (I watch only the flying fight scene…)

Zulu is the movie that got me involved in wargaming.
Waterloo is another one that I never tire of watching.

I am mainly a sci-fi /fantasy gamer

Lord Of the Rings: I will second this choice

Mars Attacks: great B-movie battles

The Green Slime: same reason + a zero gravity space battle

Starship Troopers: mass combat with giant bugs

Band of Brothers. No contest.

River Plate for Naval? No way. DEFINITELY Sink the Bismarck!

Zulu and Gettysburg

Band of Brothers (WWII)
Aliens (Sci-Fi)
Blackhawk Down (Modern)
Children of Men (Near Future)
Heaven and Earth, aka: "Ten to Chi to" (Samurai/medieval)
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For your consideration.

Vietnam: Go Tell the Spartans
19th C: Khartoum
Pre WWII: Lion of the Desert (Bedouin vs Italian Modern)
AWI: Patriot
Middle Ages: The one with Tony Curtis as a Mongol leader son who fights for the Poles (I think)