Decisive Battles of the Ancient World

[Sword of Achilles]

If you have not watched this show, then you have not lived. Using the original Rome: Total War, the History Channel created a show detailing decisive battles of the ancient world.
Here is an example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8YBTHNhkaQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG45cvaVU20

On top of informing people of this awesome show (which is cancelled sadly), I had a question and would like to get your opinions.

Should CA get some sort of deal with the History Channel or BBC re-making this show with Rome II? I have a feeling the show would 100x better and people would blow their butts off.
What do you think?

[Toho]

with the new R2 total war then yea it is totally possible BBBUUUUUUUTTTTT.... the hirstory channel is no longer about history. its mostly about aliens and nazi sci-fi tech.

[Sword of Achilles]

with the new R2 total war then yea it is totally possible BBBUUUUUUUTTTTT.... the hirstory channel is no longer about history. its mostly about aliens and nazi sci-fi tech.

Agreed, HISTORY IS DEAD.

[Darth_Revan]

with the new R2 total war then yea it is totally possible BBBUUUUUUUTTTTT.... the hirstory channel is no longer about history. its mostly about aliens and nazi sci-fi tech.

don't forget about friggin swamp people....

[Sword of Achilles]

don't forget about friggin swamp people....

[Little Legionaire]

with the new R2 total war then yea it is totally possible BBBUUUUUUUTTTTT.... the hirstory channel is no longer about history. its mostly about aliens and nazi sci-fi tech.

So true, unfortunately...

[General George S. Patton]

Ya, the history channel has pretty much become the discover channel, however a group on twcenter is remaking it with shogun 2 and Rome 2

[ChairmanCrassus]

It would be awesome if the community could do something like this. We would need:

• Some historians to create a script
• A narrator with an awesome voice to read the script
• Two people to play the battles according to the script
• An experienced editor who can create a high quality video from the replay file, cut certain scenes, and add music....all according to the script.

[Sword of Achilles]

It would be awesome if the community could do something like this. We would need:

• Some historians to create a script
• A narrator with an awesome voice to read the script
• Two people to play the battles according to the script
• An experienced editor who can create a high quality video from the replay file, cut certain scenes, and add music....all according to the script.

I wouldn't mind writing a script and maybe footage but my editing skills are not super. Not terrible but not T.V. level good

[ChairmanCrassus]

I wouldn't mind writing a script and maybe footage but my editing skills are not super. Not terrible but not T.V. level good

Produce something like this and I'm sure people will watch it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wISXDn8qyiY

Also someone who can mod and run the game to create huge armies like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZX93zR4xUA or this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ5V42zI9Xc

Also some people to interview and look/sound all academic-y.

Also stock footage of green fields...

[Sword of Achilles]

Produce something like this and I'm sure people will watch it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wISXDn8qyiY

Also someone who can mod and run the game to create huge armies like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZX93zR4xUA or this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ5V42zI9Xc

Also some people to interview and look/sound all academic-y.

Also stock footage of green fields...

This is the best I have done...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OtaLvFSlGE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuahEHD-Y1k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB5nt-EBXr4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgF3D9ecDL4 (I'm ashamed of this one )

[High Fist]

It would be awesome if the community could do something like this. We would need:

• Some historians to create a script
• A narrator with an awesome voice to read the script
• Two people to play the battles according to the script
• An experienced editor who can create a high quality video from the replay file, cut certain scenes, and add music....all according to the script

I vote for Brian Blessed! If he's up for it anyways. He did the narrating for the Alexander historical battles.

[GussieFinkNottle]

Much better would be BRING BACK TIME COMMANDERS
This is roughly the 7th thread on this

[Evalation]

I hate to admit it but achilles hit the nail on the head, the History channel has become the "redneck" channel, though keep in mind the shows that are on there are made with ACTORS with fake accents.. all they do is humiliate the south and make southern U.S. culture look barbaric and unattractive.

On-topic, I think its a pretty good idea it would be interesting to see what they come up with.

[Sword of Achilles]

I hate to admit it but achilles hit the nail on the head, the History channel has become the "redneck" channel, though keep in mind the shows that are on there are made with ACTORS with fake accents.. all they do is humiliate the south and make southern U.S. culture look barbaric and unattractive.

On-topic, I think its a pretty good idea it would be interesting to see what they come up with.

My only redneck "guilty pleasure" is Duck Dynasty. I feel like i'm coming out of the closet when i say that...

[babydoc]

I have seen both decisive battles and Time commanders.
Damn I miss those shows!

I miss Dr. Aryeh Nusbacher .

[Sword of Achilles]

I have seen both decisive battles and Time commanders.
Damn I miss those shows!

I miss Dr. Aryeh Nusbacher .

I REMEMBER HIM. Wait, he's a woman now?

[webMaster412160]

It seems I haven't lived! Need to watch these episodes asap.

[-Concrete-]

Laughed at the poll choices. Good stuff.

[Lortano]

It would be rather funny bloopers for the show, like if the Romans beat Hannibal at Carrhae (Or whatever battle it was) because the Roman player was more skilled...