| Rafer Janders | 20 Apr 2015 10:56 p.m. PST |
A game is and has been played most soberly by distinguish people YouTube link |
| Platybeladon | 21 Apr 2015 12:01 a.m. PST |
Great clip.
So Napoleon was an enthusiast of Little Wars! Would that be the Napoleon who died in 1821, 92 years before the book was written:-) |
| Hampshire Hog | 21 Apr 2015 5:33 a.m. PST |
Miniature Figurines, when they were in Southampton, had a signed picture of Peter Cushing on the wall. He must have been a good customer. |
marmont1814  | 21 Apr 2015 5:39 a.m. PST |
I believe that it was referring to Napoleons interest in Toy soldiers rather than little wars the book |
| Gwydion | 21 Apr 2015 5:49 a.m. PST |
Platybeladon
Have you not seen Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure?
Napoleon picked up a copy of Wells' book in San Dimas. |
| Acharnement | 21 Apr 2015 6:52 a.m. PST |
Hadn't seen that for quite a while. Always a pleasure to watch it again.
Anyone know of video of other famous people playing wargames? |
| IUsedToBeSomeone | 21 Apr 2015 7:17 a.m. PST |
There are quite a few wargaming or toy soldier videos on the Pathe site now – search for wargaming or "Toy Soldiers". Some interesting ones showing the Britain's factory and of course the fabulous Marcus Hinton one showing him playing a game with his wife who is in full uniform… Mike |
| JimDuncanUK | 21 Apr 2015 8:03 a.m. PST |
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| JD Lee | 21 Apr 2015 8:31 a.m. PST |
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 Bobgnar  | 21 Apr 2015 9:17 a.m. PST |
Thanks for showing that video I haven't seen it for a long time and lost track of it. Since all of the figures that were shown were Britain's figures, I wonder why the narrator said they were made from crushed drawing paper with removable helmets and weapons. I wish I had his steady hand to paint figures holding them out in front of me. I need to rest my hands and the figure on a solid surface. |
| Ligniere | 21 Apr 2015 10:31 a.m. PST |
Jim,
Thank you for posting the link to the Battleground series with Edward Woodward – I never thought I'd see those again! I'd been wargaming for a few years when those came out on ITV, and they made me feel very mainstream. Back in the day I saw them on a black and white TV, so it's great to see them in color.
Woodward did such a great job introducing the subject and describing the activity at the tables.
Thanks to Doug C for uploading them to YouTube in the first place! |
| JimDuncanUK | 21 Apr 2015 12:44 p.m. PST |
@Ligniere No problem. I am duty bound by my club constitution to promote the hobby wherever. I've also had the pleasure of meeting a few of these guys in the flesh over the years. I had a beer in Antwerp with Duncan Macfarlane only last November. |
| skinkmasterreturns | 21 Apr 2015 7:23 p.m. PST |
He must have been pretty tough,though,playing on the floor while smoking. They'd have to call the ambulance for me by the time the game was over. |
| Ligniere | 22 Apr 2015 6:05 a.m. PST |
He must have been pretty tough,though,playing on the floor while smoking Absolutely – in film after film he'd defeat Dracula as Van Helsing – great memories of those Hammer Horror movies, and especially those featuring Madeline Smith…. a teenage boys dream! |
| Royal Marine | 22 Apr 2015 9:29 a.m. PST |
A Gentleman must always paint and play in smoking jacket with suitable cravat worn. |
paints brigs for the British fleet.
