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This week at the Shadiversity Studio
Sir Ben has been working solo, with the occasional help of the intern, Nathan, since the end of last year. This week we finally welcomed Nathan into the crew full time thanks to your support and contributions. Because of this, we have been able to edit more highlight videos for Game Knight, record a roleplay session wi...
BIG changes to my Patreon
Thank you so much to everyone who supports me through this platform, truly, and now I’m announcing an expansion of this Patreon page and some changes. At first this page started out as the Shadiversity Patreon where I invited anyone to make a contribution per dedicated video, but since that time the things I’m maki...
The SPIKED PAVISE!
In this episode of Underappreciated Historical Weapons we look at one of the coolest shields of the medieval period, the SPIKED PAVISE!
Wonder Woman did WHAT?!?!!!
A lot has been said about Wonder Woman 1984 but not nearly enough about it's BIGGEST problem. . .
BACK SPEARS!
Is wearing a SPEAR on your BACK practical, effective or historical?
But is it REAL medieval armor? REPLY!
Matt from Demolition Ranch recently made a video testing to see if medieval armor could stop a bullet, but is he actually testing REAL medieval armor?
From Game of Thrones to Everfall
An Interview with Mike S. Miller, the comic artist for the Game of Thrones, Wheel of Time, Dragon Lance, and Shadow of the Conqueror Graphic Novels. We talk about the adaptive process, the comic book industry, his work with George R. R. Martin and Robert Jordan, and the project we're developing, Chronicles of Everf...
It's worldbuilding is BROKEN!
Let's see if we can fix some of the largest worldbuilding problems in Disney's Star Wars the Mandalorian, and show why worldbuilding is so important to be done right
Arrow goes FWOOSH!
Shadiversity tackles the strongest criticism issued against his claims that medieval archers shot on the other side of the longbow with three fingers, and shows VIDEO PROOF that they are WRONG!
Star Wars Vibroblades ANALYSED!
Could Vibro blades as seen in Star Wars The Mandalorian exist and how would they work in real life?
BEWBS!
There has been outrage at the Star Wars female Mandalorian armor with people claiming it's sexist, impractical, and even dangerous, but is it?
How Realistic is D&D combat?
An in depth look at how D&D pen and paper tabletop rpg combat would work in real life, such as the round order, range, movement, and fighting in a five foot square.
Let's do this again. . .
Matpat from Game Theory has made a video with a few factual errors about the effectiveness of duel-wielding's axes and shields, and if an arrow shot from a longbow could take off someone's head.
Yep, she's THICC
Some medieval warbows were very strange and I've just received a bow that is exactly that.
It's NOT rock, paper, scissors!
What is medieval infantry vs heavy cavalry vs ranged? How does unit formation or terrain effect combat? In this video I'll be dispelling some misconceptions about the medieval battlefield and go through the basics of tactics, unit types, and formations.
Oof, this one is special. . .
A detailed analysis of the fight scenes and battles from Disney's 2020 Mulan, and how realistic and practical they would be in reality.
I sayeth F*CK THOU!
An in depth looks at medieval swearing, how it was done and how it differs to the modern day.
The GREAT MACHICOLATIONS CONTROVERSY!
Matt Easton from Scholagladiatoria and Lloyd from Lindybeige have both claimed that the mighty machicolations can be pronounced a certain way. Let's discuss.
Shields and two-handed weapons?
Can you use a two handed weapon and a shield at the same time?
Are carbon fiber swords possible?
Is there a more advanced material we could make swords out of that would produce much better performance such as carbon fiber?
Let's carry some weapons!
So how many weapons could an adventurer really carry?
I think I won
You decide who has built the best castles and buildings in this video, a build-off between myself, Oz and Rollo, with the new Conan Exiles, Isle of Siptah build sets, stormglass and flotsam.
SWORD FROGS!!!!
What is a sword frog, or sword carriage, and were they used in the medieval period?
My slow decent into madness thanks to my brothers
A failed but hilarious attempt to test the long range difference of the medieval Legolas (as made by Tod's Workshop and invented by Jörg Sprave) with the help and sabotage of my brothers including JAZZA.
The purpose of MORTAR in CASTLES
Medieval mortar was not like glue, holding the stones together, or hard as rock, so why was it important?
The Master Sword is a MESS!
Link's Master Sword from the Legend of Zelda series, is a mess, so let's see how function it's design is and how to fix it.
Looking back from One-Million
A special one-million subscriber celebration video where I take a look back at where it all started, my very fist video that has been hidden for a very long time.
How would Bending work in real life?
In this episode of Fantasy Re-Armed we take a look at how the elemental magic, or bending, in Avatar the Last Airbender would work in real life, and use it as a point of reference for how elemental magic could be employed in fantasy.
Which is truly faster?
Let's compare the performance of a traditional medieval longbow (100lb warbow) with the medieval version of the Instant Legolas, made by Tod's Workshop, as Invented by Jörg Sprave of the Slingshot Channel.
There will be CASTLES!
Let's take a look at the medieval castles I plan to build in the future because of a very special and massive announcement that's brought me one very big step closer.
