The holidays are coming up and our team has never been busier! We've got a huge number of things on the schedule, and we're really excited to get your feedback on them. First, a quick behind the scenes:
Not only is this a snapshot of November, but we've also got a tentative schedule for December and January as well. We're going to finish of the Third Punic War, taking a deep dive into the e...
2025-11-06 22:57:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Attached you will find HD desktop and mobile versions of the art for this episode.
2024-12-21 22:02:42 +0000 UTC View Post
New warhammer episode on the True Size of a Krieg Siege Army. Its so vast that we only cover the line infantry formations. Additional videos will cover their armor, artillery, and support elements!
2024-12-21 22:00:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Attached you will find the awesome illustrations of the elite Sassanid infantry units of the Daylamites! For future episodes we plan on covering more eastern troops such as the elite cavalry and the elephant corps.
2024-09-21 00:03:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Attached you will find the awesome illustrations by Beverly Johnson which depict life among the Fremen of Arrakis. (See attached)
2024-05-01 16:24:10 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm really pumped to be continuing our series on the history of the Fremen. Already the films have done a great job in bringing their society to life but there is only so much that can be crammed into the format of a movie. On the flipside the books and supplemental Encyclopedia are packed with lore but this can be quite the task to read. My hope is that this and other episodes on the Fremen successfully combines the two for both an educational and accessible look at life on Arrakis!
I'...
2024-05-01 15:29:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Attached you will find desktop and mobile art from our latest episode on the Mali Cavalry! Love the color and design on these guys : )
2024-04-07 01:29:12 +0000 UTC View PostI've excited to anounce we've been working on a series to explore the history of medieval africa through the tale of the Mali empire and its african knights. Below is the script draft:
Intro
Who are the Knights of Africa?
In the western world, the popular understanding of the Medieval Era is limited and caricatured. It casts its light on Europe with but a few flickering illuminations of the surrounding regions. This is the era of peasant archers, noble knigh...
2024-03-03 20:00:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Introduction
You know what hoplites looked like, but do you know what Greek armies smelled like?
Hoplites are iconically depicted as gleaming armies of bronze. However the dirty little secret which our visual mediums fail to depict, but which ancient authors are keen to point out, is that such armies reeked of fish and onion. So much so, jokes the 4th century playwright Aristophanes, that one could distinguish between a nation at peace and one at war by the pugnan...
2024-01-04 19:08:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Latest episode in our True Size series just released. Here we cover the infantry organization of Napoleon's Army. I hope it gives some vital context to all who enjoy Napoleon: Total War and may have felt short changed by the brief battle scenes from Ridley Scott's movie. Enjoy!
2023-12-14 22:12:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Attached you will find digital downloads of our Space Marine art in both desktop and mobile resolutions. Enjoy!
2023-12-09 00:52:10 +0000 UTC View Post
We launch ourselves into the 40K Universe with a True Size series on a Codex Compliant Space Marine Chapter. With this new Unreal Engine 5 powered format we can render armies of truly insane size and I look forwards to seeing what this will mean for the trajectory of our episodes.
Any suggestions on True Size topics?
2023-12-07 17:46:33 +0000 UTC View Post
We have silently been building an army of frenchmen in the shadows. This has been a massive endeavor and will actually require multiple videos for us to present the entire organizational structure of just 1 of Napoleon's Army Corps. In the first episode which comes out in the next week we will focus on just the infantry from the basic soldier all the way up to the largest pure infantry formation of the Brigade. In following episodes we will look at the cavalry and the artillery before then fi...
2023-12-05 19:24:42 +0000 UTC View Post
In this documentary, we delve into the Napoleonic era from the ground level by seeing what it was like for the average soldier to join the French Army. In this first episode we cover the process of recruitment and training. Future episodes in this series will then look at daily life in Napoleon's Army from camp life to combat. This coverage will hopefully give you greater context for the history of the Napoleonic Wars and what it was like to be in a Napoleon Battle scene like Austerlitz...
2023-11-16 19:58:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Apologies for the late post, but here's the newest video. This time, we're going back to the Bronze Age covering the Rise of the Hittites. Enjoy!
This documentary covers the story of the rise and fall of the Hittite Empire of the Bronze Age. We begin with their origins in the highlands of Anatolia where feuding powers eventually consolidated into the Old Kingdom of the Hittites. This new power would flex its might with various wars of expansion against its neighbors to the west, e...
2023-10-31 01:20:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the art package for the latest video, enjoy!
2023-10-20 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
In this history documentary we turn our attention to Winter War of 1939 which saw the Red Army invade Finland. While the conflict appeared one sided at the outset, the Finnish defenders stunned their world by holding the Soviet juggernaut at bay. In this Units of History series, we will explore the soldiers who made this feat of arms possible in the face of the Russian Invasion of Finland.
It is November 1939, and Europe is consumed by war. Poland has fallen to the invading arm... 2023-10-19 18:59:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Coming soon to the channel (date TBD), a live history documentary on having a career in Napoleon's army. The introduction (and remainder of the script) is a still a work in progress, but here's a good chunk for you all to read in the meantime. Enjoy!
Systems of Recruitment
From the formation of the First Coalition in 1792 to Napoleon’s final downfall at Waterloo in 1815, France fought most of Europe for the better part of two decades, from the hills of Portugal ...
2023-10-17 15:43:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Join us for the debut of our newest video on Egypt's mega fortresses!
This documentary covers the story of how Ancient Egypt defended its southern border. We first introduce the Egyptian and Nubian civilizations which fought for control over the Nile along its numerous cataracts. This comes to a head in the Middle Kingdom with the reign of Senusret the Third who embarks on an ambitious building program to strengthen the Nubian frontier with a series of massive fortresses. In the e...
2023-10-11 15:14:39 +0000 UTC View PostHere's a render from the latest True Size of the Buhen Fortress video, debuting today on the channel. I'm really thrilled at how awesome this turned out, and excited to see what our production team continues to produce as they get more familiar with Unreal Engine. Check out our previous post to read a portion of the script!
2023-10-10 13:25:08 +0000 UTC View Post
The rich worlds of Assassin's Creed make for excellent settings to learn and share history. Assassins Creed Mirage is no exception and has done an amazing job bringing to life ancient Baghdad and its House of Wisdom. In this history tour, we want to walk you though the history of Baghdad, the history of the Abbasids, and the history of the House of Wisdom.
Thank you, Ubisoft, for sponsoring this video!
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Apologies for anyone trying to join the Discord and the link expired. Here's the newest link to join: https://discord.gg/kR4AApBjM For now, enjoy this teaser of the script for our upcoming video on the True Size of the Buhen Fortress!
Intro
Deep in the deserts of Egypt lurk monumental fortresses lost to the sands of time. Massive bastions from the Bronze Age which put the castles...
2023-10-02 15:36:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone, the newest True Size of a Roman Army on the March documentary debuts in ~40 minutes! Join us on YouTube and chat with Julien until the video drops :-)
We will be premiering our "True Size of a Roman Army on the March" episode live tomorrow September 22, 9:00am PST (12:00pm ET). We're super excited to share with you all the insanity of our 3D simulation in the True Size of a Roman Army on the March.
See you all there!
2023-09-21 23:09:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Roman armies on the march were enormous behemoths! The newest True Size episode brings this organizational monstrosity to life by simulating a day's march for an army of over 50,000 men. It is truly an impressive sight that leverages the full power of Unreal Engine. Be sure to join our Discord server here.
Thank you...
2023-09-21 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
A zip file of HD art from the latest documentary. Enjoy!
2023-09-20 17:00:27 +0000 UTC View Post
New video: The Roman Invasion of Scotland, Part II
The first installment of our mini-series on the Roman Invasion of Scotland examined the early campaigns of Agricola which led the legions into ancient Scotland, known as Caledonia. In Part II of this documentary, we cover the resistance of the Scottish tribes, culminating in the Battle of Mons Graupius in 83 AD.
The credits list has been updated with our new Patrons and YT members. Enjoy!
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2023-09-20 14:33:38 +0000 UTC View PostIntro
From the city of Hattusa, in what is today Turkey, emerged one of the largest empires of the Late Bronze Age: the Kingdom of the Hittites. Its warriors were well equipped professionals, hardened by a life in the highlands and supplied by some of the finest armories of its age. Thus equipped, the Kings of Hattusa would have a formidable force with which to challenge the reigning powers of Egypt and Assyria. Today let us review the origins, equipment, organization, ...
2023-09-18 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone & Happy Friday!
If you haven't done so, or been able to since the link expired (mea culpa), be sure to join our Discord server! You can access it here: https://discord.gg/kR4AApBjM
See you all there :-)
2023-09-15 16:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post
In our prior episode we explored the True Size of Russia's Defenses in Ukraine. This involved a review of both the macro and micro features of the Surovikin Line. In this episode we discuss what it will take to defeat them. This begins with general game theories of attack and defense as well has high level strategic moves which must be considered to increase one's chances of success. Ultimately, however, the battle must be fought. To this end we cover the playbook for modern breaching operati...
2023-09-12 17:08:05 +0000 UTC View Post