Wargaming Basics - Military Symbology

I had a version of this overview of military symbology in the rules video I'm currently working on. It got too big so I broke it out into its own episode for a new Wargaming Basics series. I have a few other ideas that I'll probably make episodes for in the future.

[richardhawes]

Thsi was absolutely fantastic - The historical imagery that you put alongside the symbols means they're now hardwired into my brain and made all those hex and counter games much more accesable to me - thanks so much

[DjigitDaniel]

Well done, sir. It's been a while since I pored over a laminated map. LOL Nostalgia.

[JavaApp]

Excellent Ben. The wife and I loved it (we are both light wargamers). I can see episodes covering CRT, the different types of phased movement (like two armor movement phases, and why they are important.) Looking forward to more!

[turianmoose]

The more war games you cover the better. I love them but it's really hard for me to be motivated to read a 40 page rule book. Thank you for this

[MrNeverbeentoEurope]

Happy New Year! I was familiar with the Nato symbol set but the history of them was much more interesting. They make more sense now. Thank you.

[AAQ]

Simple and at the same time outstanding explanation. Thanks.

[rastamann]

Interesting - I had read that the X for infantry was for a couple of crossed muskets and that the cavalry symbol was for a sabre.thanks for the video

[varovaro]

Happy New Year to you and the intelligent people that follow u! 🍷

[greywulf]

Great videos anticipating your Holland '44 video and hopefully more hex WWII wargames.

[letzteraufruf]

This was super helpful! Love your work, Sir. Thank you very much & have a great new year! :-)

[ABCDE]

Hi Ben I found this video very informational and educational. Really love it, please make new videofor this series, it's been 3 years 😆

[bmrigs]

.Thank you for this. I am starting to get into wargaming and this video helps a lot.

[decb]

Top work Ben, looking forward to your hex and counter vids.

[teecee]

Great video. Interesting and helpful, love it.

[PatrioticGestalt]

Great intro to wargaming!!! The way I see it (in terms of role playing games), each chits are character sheets for the units. Anyway, in future videos, I would love to see a compare/contrast of the usage of the chits. Lock-n-Load, ASL, GMT, etc. have different games that utilize these chits differently. The series may morph into debating which games are more "realistic". I don't mind the debate.

[davidthompson]

Brilliant. Thanks so much for this. I'm super familiar with the symbols themselves, but wasn't as familiar with some of the origins. Great stuff.

[yixiyixi]

Really great video! looking forward to next one!

[AjaxOileo]

Liked the video. Have only one comment: what the videos calls “armored cavalry” is currently called “armored reconnoissance” units.

[timbovonnirgendwo]

Great idea! I am so long in wargaming and I did´t know the orign of the signs until now ;-)

[theplasticcommando]

Good video. I recently picked up a copy of 1967 Six Day War by Decision Games. This is helpful as the unit chips have similar designations.