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[NTM (Nigel)]

The bridge that's blown up in Dunkirk (1958) is not far from where I  live and on my route to work.

[Leman (Andy)]

Peter Pig makes a range of WWII Dutch figures. If you've ever wanted to know more about the Netherlands during WWII then have a look at this Dutch history teacher's channel. He narrates in English:

https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryHustle

It includes a whole series of videos on May 1940.

[Leman (Andy)]

1899 on Netflix. Stumbled across this one last week and it makes for a good binge watch. An international cast and I think it was made in Germany. Languages include English, German, Spanish, Danish (or Norwegian, not sure on that one), Polish, Chinese and Japanese. Very unusual and soon develops into something quite different from first appearances.

[Matías]

1899 on Netflix. Stumbled across this one last week and it makes for a good binge watch. An international cast and I think it was made in Germany. Languages include English, German, Spanish, Danish (or Norwegian, not sure on that one), Polish, Chinese and Japanese. Very unusual and soon develops into something quite different from first appearances.

I'm on chapter 5 or 6 and it's increasingly looking similar to Dark, a show I had to drop because it was getting a little too complicated.
I'm liking 1899, I'm curious to see how it ends.

[Leman (Andy)]

Did you catch the ending Matias. Kleo is another rather odd (but amusing) German offering. Couldn't help wondering if the grandfather in it was related to Arnold Schwartzeneger.

[Matías]

I did Andy, and I liked it.
I'm out of shows to watch right now.

[Sean Clark]

The English is rather good. Set in the Old West. Well worth a look.

[Richardwills]

Sean,

Agree.  The English is super.  Thoroughly recommended.  Much better than the drivel on the SAS.

Richard

[Colonel Kilgore]

That's cutting, Richard! 

What didn't you like about Rogue Heroes?

Simon

[Moggy]

This week watched the Series on PBS America about the Iran-Iraq war.  I recall it happening on the news at the time but didn't know a huge amount about it. Very intriguing series.   Think it would work quite well with AK rules.   One side modern (for the period but poorly led) against a huge poor quality but fanatical huge army with poor to little equipment.

Derek

[Bankinista]

In case they are of use I attach flowcharts for the Iranian and Iraqi forces that first appeared on the original RFCM group. They were pre AK47 reloaded.

Bankinista

[Richardwills]

Simon,

My views on Rogue Heroes are for a long conversation over a pint.  It's "Peaky Blinders" does WW2 in the style of a comic book.  Typical BBC dumbed down history.  At least they didn't cast a woman as Paddy Mayne.

Agree with Derek and others that the series on the Iran Iraq war is really interesting and well worth a watch.

Richard

[Colonel Kilgore]

Thanks Richard - I look forward to buying you that pint and hearing your views!

Simon

[Leman (Andy)]

I'll have a look for The English, now I've blitzed Bastard Son and the Devil Himself. Gory doesn't begin to describe it. However, even though I enjoyed it overall, I wasn't impressed by the direction given to the two young protagonists, wanting to grab them by the scruff of the neck, give them a good shaking and tell them to stop being self-absorbed jokers as it was obvious they were in a life or death situation. I never truly believed that they ever really grasped this.

[Leslie BT]

A long time war gaming friend was the Art Director on The English.