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Addressing the Patreon Problem
It's all in the video, also this is not a monetized post.
They said I lied!
I have said that the Vered Jericho Sword is one of the oldest steel swords in the world, but some people have claimed this is a lie, so I share my sources and address the matter.
Goblin Slayer's weapons and armor ANALYSED
A detailed review and analysis of the weapons, armor and tactics used by Goblin Slayer from the Anime of the same name, comparing them to the weapons and armor from the historical medieval period.
Greek Weapons and Armor!
A very detailed look into ancient Greek weapons and armor, how they were made, how effective they were, and where they fit in regarding Greek history. Specifically focusing on the Hoplon also known as the aspis, the spear, Xiphos and Linothorax, with a very special guest collaboration, Blue from Overly Sarcastic Produc...
Can fantasy get too dumb?
The fantasy film Mortal Engines main concept is moving cities on wheels, but is this idea too dumb and unrealistic and can ideas be too dumb in fantasy generally?
Monsters in fantasy
Due to many requests, I take a look at the anime Goblin Slayer and how it depicts the monsters within its world and why you want your monsters monstrous, or in other words vile and dangerous, within a good fantasy setting, with some references to the Wheel of Time series.
Mott and Bailey CASTLES!
The Mott and Bailey castle was on of the first castle types to arise historically but its design eventually fell out of use for these reasons.
Let's look at the combat (It's bad, mostly)
A full combat review of Outlaw King!
Something different but useful advice
I just purchased my second house but I'm not rich, here's how I did it.
Outlaw King Review
A detailed analysis of the historical (medieval) accuracy of the film Outlaw king, the story of Robert the Bruce and the Scottish wars for independence, released by Netflix and starring Chris Pine, looking at the authenticity of the weapons, armor, and events of this medieval epic.
Let's talk about Shields
Here I present the the most iconic and prominent historical shields that countless warriors have used throughout the past.
More stuff with back scabbards!
With the massive interest in my recent video showing my custom made back scabbard or sheath, there has been heaps of questions like how useful it would be for The Witcher? Could you do flips with a sword on your back? What about backpacks? And many more as well as some additional thoughts of my own.
Let's look at Wolverine's claws!
Wolverine from the classic superhero comic book, the X-Men, and his claws are awesome but are his iconic weapons actually effective?
PROOF!
In this video I'll show you how to easily hang and draw a sword from your back using a special custom made scabbard or sheath and the reasons why this makes sense.
Let's build a working back-scabbard!
This is how to make a sword scabbard or sheath that you can wear on your back and draw a sword from with ease.
Celebrating the unsung heroes
The Disney Princesses get a lot of attention these days but the heroes saving the day most of the time are the Princes, so which one is the best warrior?
The Spear needs more love
The spear is one of the most effective and prominent weapons in history, but it's often overlooked in movies, tv shows and video games.
THIS IS SPARTA!
Is the the Spartan kick an effective move in real combat?
Let's talk about dungeons!
A lot about the classic fantasy Dungeons are stupid.
Wooden Castles?
In this video I uncover a mystery about wooden castles.
Me VS snake!
Snakes are very dangerous in Australia and one day when I was a teenager I found myself in a situation where I needed to kill one, so how did I do it? with a SWORD, that's how.
Is Captain America's shield a good weapon?
A shield is not generally considered a weapon, but Captain America uses his shield as one, so does this make any sense at all?
It's time to do a follow-up!
More on the best ways to fight elves, this one with shield bashing!
It's time to fight ELVES!
Let's look at what historical Medieval weapons would be best to use against elves.
WAR!
What is war good for? well if you lived in the medieval period a lot!
Better than a sword, a FANCY SWORD!
What's better than a sword, a really fancy one! but the type of ornate swords depicted in many fantasy worlds are very different to how they were decorated historically, so in this video I'll show you the differences.
Let the VidCon shenanigans begin!
I'll be making three vlogs that'll come under this post, the next two will be out daily. I know it's a bit different from my regular content but this only happens once a year and it's a great experience.
It's NOT a tabard!
The Paladin crotch flap, what is it?
There's a new medieval movie comming
Another Crimes Against Medieval Realism, this episode I'm looking at the historical accuracy in the NETFLIX trailer for the Outlaw King.
The MANCATCHER
Another Underappreciated Historical Weapons, this time it's the historical man catcher!
