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2016/07/26 13:51:39
Subject: Time Commanders to return to the BBC
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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Really enjoyed this before
http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/takepart/time_commanders
Time Commanders
BBC Four
Time Commanders
Time Commanders, the popular historical military strategy series, where teams go head-to-head with some of the greatest generals from history, is back for a third series and we're looking for teams of three to take part.
Are you an armchair general who could lead a team to victory?
Do you have the tactics to outwit the strategic advances of the opposition to command an empire?
In each show, two teams of three friends, family, or colleagues will take control of opposing ancient forces, facing our computer, pre-programmed by our historical experts, before they face off against each other in one of history’s biggest battles.
Please get in touch for more information or to apply for series 3 of Time Commanders.
Time Commanders is produced for the BBC by Lion Television
contact info at the link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Commanders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkGVh102Tlw&list=PLRgTTtYi8pqmo-7DDUC4HKWdpp5hCqxxY
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2016/07/26 14:35:52
Subject: Re:Time Commanders to return to the BBC
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Courageous Grand Master
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Bloody good programme - one of my favourites .
I remember one episode where a Roman legion was defeated by the Ancient Britons - team was a shambles. Was Richard Hammond not the host?
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deaths and the sun will be swept from the sky. But is it true?" - Tom Kirby, CEO, Games Workshop Ltd |
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2016/07/26 14:41:24
Subject: Re:Time Commanders to return to the BBC
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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2nd season he was.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2016/07/26 14:41:27
Subject: Time Commanders to return to the BBC
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Dakka Veteran
Derbyshire, UK
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I remember that. A recreation of the Battle of Watling Street, but with Boudicca's army surrounding and annihilating the Romans.
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2016/07/26 15:12:03
Subject: Time Commanders to return to the BBC
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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My favourite one was Chalons, Huns vs Romans. Army Cadet Officers in charge, so you might expect them to be good...no they fell apart under pressure. Neil didn't have an idea what to do and couldn't relay a cohesive plan to his Lieutenants, Pat and Chris. Enclosed in spoiler is an accurate description of what happened. It's embarrassing to watch at times. It's not about strategy, it's about how well you can react to the enemy as you carry out your plan and your ability to communicate this to your lieutenants.
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2016/07/26 15:13:49
Subject: Time Commanders to return to the BBC
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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That sounds epic cool.
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2016/07/26 15:19:25
Subject: Re:Time Commanders to return to the BBC
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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Plenty of clips in the earlier Youtube link.
Including the one with the team of vicars it seems 
You think you've armchair generaled before, but this takes it to a whole other level.
Nothing quite like being slightly buzzed and screaming "send in the elephants you fools !" at a hapless team of nurses/whatever as they fail spectacularly.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2016/07/26 15:26:22
Subject: Time Commanders to return to the BBC
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
We'll find out soon enough eh.
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Man, this is great, all my favourites are coming back. Now we just need Crystal Maze.
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I need to acquire plastic Skavenslaves, can you help?
I have a blog now, evidently. Featuring the Alternative Mordheim Model Megalist.
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2016/07/26 15:30:03
Subject: Time Commanders to return to the BBC
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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General: 'Hold half the Cataphracts back just in case'
Historians up above going mental: 'NO! Don't send them in drips and drabs, you get them killed!'
Lieutenant: But the Historians said to use them all
General: Hold half back...just in case.
Lieutenant: The fact file says to use all the Cataphracti at once
General: Use half the Catafr...cata...horse guys, hold half back...
Lieutenant: [charges all the Cataphracts in, despite his general. They win the game because of this, and although the historians note that he didn't obey his general, he made the right decision].
As bone-headed as some decisions are, seeing some really good decisions made by some people is also entertaining to watch.
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I actually like the 2 teams of 3 format better from a gameplay perspective. The two general format had so much arguing that while funny, meant that most victories were so hollow that they only just won.
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2016/07/26 15:55:36
Subject: Time Commanders to return to the BBC
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Battlefortress Driver with Krusha Wheel
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I wonder what game they will be using this time, presumably Rome 2?
I mainly watched the first series just to see what Rome would be like as it hadn't yet been released.
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2016/07/26 16:02:15
Subject: Time Commanders to return to the BBC
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Regular Dakkanaut
Dublin
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 Yodhrin wrote:Man, this is great, all my favourites are coming back. Now we just need Crystal Maze.
They did a call for entrants for the new one a few months back, UK only afaik. :C
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