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Secrets of the Roman Scouts, Revealed!

This documentary begins with an overview of Rome's ancient intelligence services, composed of three layers: the procursatores, the exploratores, and the speculatores. We then recreate a possible scout mission carried out along the Roman frontier of the Rhine. Here, a scout mission prepares to explore the potential route of the main army, seeking to march out into the lands of Germania.

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[Teaser] Units of History: U.S. Marine Raiders of WWII

Happy Monday, Patrons! Here's an teaser of the script for our upcoming Units of History documentary on the United States Marine Raiders of World War II. While most of the script is still a WIP, I wanted to share a portion of the more completed sections because this is going to be a cool documentary.

Enjoy!

Equipment

The equipment of the Marine Raiders was quite distinct both visually and functionally. This began with their issued battledres...

The Battle of Suthul - The African Teutoburg (110 BC)

We continue our series on the Jugurthine War, which saw the armies of the late Roman Republic attempt to take on the Kingdom of Numidia. 

In this episode, we follow the escalation of tensions as wave after wave of legions are sent to Africa. However one after the other their commanders are turned aside by the brilliant political and military moves of Jugurtha. This culminates in the battle of Suthul whose betrayal and ambush would echo the later battle of Teutoburg Forest.

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[Teaser] The True Size of a Mongol Army, draft

Happy May Day, patrons! Here's a teaser of the script for the upcoming addition of True Size featuring the Mongol Army. Release date TBA (apologies for the delay), but for now, enjoy this preview of what's to come!

Intro

The power of the Mongol Army is infamous and medieval accounts paint a grisly picture of their ferocious military in action. However, one dimension of this experience which often goes missing is the scale of such affairs...

2023-05-01 18:29:18 +0000 UTC View Post

[HD Art] The Aftermath of the Battle of Salamis

Happy May Day! Here's the art package for the Aftermath of the Battle of Salamis episode. 

What Happened in the Aftermath of Salamis? (480 BC)

The last episode covered the climactic battle of Salamis, where massive navies clashed for the fate of the war. We now look at the Greek pursuit and rescue operations that followed and explore the debris-strewn site of the battle itself.

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[HD Art] Avenging Leonidas

Apologies for the delay, but here's the latest art package for the Avenging Leonidas documentary. Enjoy!

Avenging Leonidas: The Battle of Salamis

Following the brutal aftermath of the Battle of Thermopylae, a Spartan king lay dead and the city of Athens was in flames. Now, the Greek alliance stands on the brink of total defeat. Their last hope of avenging Leonidas and turning the tides of the Second Greco-Persian War lies now with the Battle of Salamis.

In this episode, we break down Herodotus's account of this famous ancient battles. We begin with the preparations of the armies, followed by the battle plans, mind games, and the ...

[HD Art] Rise of the Chaos Dwarfs - The Legion of Azgorh

Here's the latest art package for the Rise of the Chaos Dwarfs. Enjoy!

Rise of the Chaos Dwarfs - The Legion of Azgorh

This Warhammer fantasy documentary explores the Rise of the Chaos Dwarfs, looking specifically at the Ancient Dwarf Empire as it expanded across the mountains of the world millennia ago.

The Jugurthine War (112 BCE)

We continue our series on the Forgotten Wars of Roman history. In this episode, we launch ourselves into the Jugurthine War, which would prove to be Rome's most corrupt war.

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Sneak Peak: True Size of a Mongol Army

I know it's not much in terms of a sneak peak, but check out this render from our upcoming video on the True Size of a Mongol Army. We've made a lot of improvements to our 3D production since the last True Size video. Just take a look at that grass!

True Size of a Mongol Army is set to release sometime this weekend or next.

[HD Art] The Mandalorians

This was a ton of fun putting together. Enjoy!

Rise of the Mandalorians - The Crusader Wars

This documentary focuses on the rise of the Mandalorians with their  Crusaders and Neo Crusaders. Over the following centuries, the  Mandalorian Crusades would carve a bloody swath of destruction across  the Galaxy. At their height, these Crusaders would challenge the Old  Republic and go head to head with the Jedi. It would be these great  Mandalorian Wars which would greatly expedite their military evolution.  The two sides would ultimately face off in...

2023-03-24 12:58:33 +0000 UTC View Post

How to Join the Roman Army? From Testing to Oath of Service

New video: How to Join the Roman Army

In this Live History episode, we reenact what it was like to join the Roman legion. We begin with the general process of recruitment for the Roman Army before providing a short recreation of the process. This involves passing a physical test, proving one's qualifications, and taking a Roman soldier's oath before the commander.

Behind the Scenes: True Size of a Mongol Army

Hello, Patrons! I wanted to give you all an exclusive sneak peak of our upcoming True Size video on the Mongol Army. Our researcher Sophia has been working on building the storyboard and script for the video.

According to Sophie, “building historically accurate models means that most of the time no one is wearing cool armor, so I let myself get a little wild with this stand-in who represents...

The Forgotten Punic Wars - Greece vs Carthage (481-306 BC), the FULL documentary

This is the complete documentary series on the Punic Wars between Greece and Carthage. These wars would span over several centuries and occur alongside the famous Greco-Persian Wars in the east. Many land and sea battles were fought in the west, including a daring Greek invasion of Africa that would result in the siege of Carthage.

Dear Patrons, I need your help.

The YouTube algorithm has not been recommending our latest content as much, and se...

[HD Art] How did Carthage Raise its Mercenary Armies?

Apologies for the delay, but here's the art package for the latest video release. Enjoy!

How Did Carthage Raise its Mercenary Armies?

We continue exploring ancient Carthage. While prior episodes have looked at its social structure or military campaigns, this episode looks at both, seeing how Carthage raised its mercenary armies.

We begin with a brief history of Carthage and the Punic military, starting in its early colonial years when the small town boasted a small, unremarkable militia. Within a few centuries, however, the city would blossom and begin to deploy more formidable forces of infantry, cavalry, and chariot...

What are the Largest Battles of Ancient Greece? (500 BC - 1500 AD)

This documentary looks at the history of Greece from Antiquity to the Middle Ages through the lens of its battles. We have collected data on all major battles with recorded figures, presenting these on a graph for context while rendering them in 3D battle dioramas to give you a more real sense of their scale. 

Stay tuned for our next episode as we explore the history of ancient Italy with the explosive rise of the Romans.

[Teaser] How to Raise a Carthaginian Army

Intro

Carthage is famous for fielding vast armies of mercenaries studded with exotic units such as Balearic slingers, Numidian cavalry, and towering war elephants. These are most famous for their clashes with Roman armies during the Punic Wars. Yet, the spectacle of these battles often blinds us to the far more important machinery of war which placed them there in the first place. As the often cited adage goes: “amateurs talk tactics, profes...

2023-02-13 17:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Gladiator 2 Reveal! - Everything we know (Cast, Sets, Plot, Leaks)

Gladiator 2 was just revealed to be set for release on November 22, 2024! Let's cover everything we know about the cast, the crew, the script, the sets, and many revealing leaks. We then cover the history which may inform the plot of Gladiator 2.

The long awaited Gladiator sequel is finally coming after more than 20 years of development. In this video, we cover the history of its long production journey. This involves many script drafts with all kinds of crazy plots, including ...

2023-02-08 13:35:08 +0000 UTC View Post

[Teaser] Units of Star Wars: Mandalorians

I wanted to give you all a teaser by you sharing a portion of the script for our upcoming Units of Star Wars documentary on the Mandalorians.

We have many new documentaries on the production pipeline such as the True Size battle of Greece v. Italy, how to raise a Carthaginian army, avenging Leonidas, Daylamites, and Mandalorians.

Thanks for your continued support, enjoy this teaser :)

Origins/Purpose

The Mandalorians have fou...

2023-02-06 17:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post

[Teaser] Units: Daylamites - Sassanid Elite Infantry

Here's a teaser of the script for our upcoming Units of History documentary on the Daylamites, the Sassanid Elite Infantry. Enjoy!

Origins

The lands of Iran consist largely of a vast highland plateau bordered by great mountain belts. These regions are famed for the horsemen who came to master their open steppes. And yet not all followed in their tracks. This was especially true of the tribes which took shelter in the various mountain ran...

2023-02-01 17:00:14 +0000 UTC View Post

[HD Art] What Was Gladiator School Like?

Here's the Life in the Ludus HD art package.

Have a great week!

What Was Gladiator School Like? - Facilities, Staff, Training, Diet

Happy Saturday, new video!

This episode looks at how gladiators were forged in the gladiator schools of the Roman Empire. We begin by discussing what the gladiator school/ ludus looked like, including its facilities and staff. We then discuss how one would join a gladiator school and rise of the gladiator ranks from novice to primus paulus.

We also discuss what it was like to actually live in the ludus over the course of one's career. This inclu...

Real Letters from the Roman Front Lines - What Do They Say?

This documentary explores how Roman soldiers kept in touch with their families and friends. We begin by broadly discussing literacy rates and how one would go about writing a letter in the first place. This involves looking at things like papyrus scrolls, ink pens, and scribes.

We then turn our attention to the way in which these letters were sent across the Roman Empire. This took the form of both public and private couriers. The former consisted primarily of the Cursus Publicus which ...

[HD Art] Forgotten Wars - The Greek Invasion of Africa (310 BC)

The latest art package for the Forgotten Wars video. Enjoy :)

Forgotten Wars - The Greek Invasion of Africa (310 BC)

Continuing our coverage of the Punic Sicilian Wars, this episode covers the seventh Punic-Sicilian War which saw Agathocles rise as tyrant of Syracuse to challenge Carthage once more. Unlike his predecessors, however, he would raise the stakes of this conflict by launching an invasion of north Africa. This Greek invasion would see the very capital of Carthage put to siege. But the siege of Carthage was just the start of Agathocles' ambitious campaign to take North Africa from the enemy.