Graphics: Swiss Army Infantry Squad & Platoon
New graphics for our new article on the Swiss Army's Territorial Infantry Platoon: https://www.battleorder.org/post/swiss-infplatoon
2021-06-09 09:56:41 +0000 UTC View Post
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Article: West Germany Panzergrenadier Company (1966-71)
New article on West Germany's early mechanized infantry companies dated from 1966.
2021-06-04 08:12:26 +0000 UTC View PostWe Got the Patches!
We got the patches in! We're in lockdown for 8 days still and I want to get some cards printed to go along with them, so I expect to be shipping them out in 1.5 to 2 weeks. All Sergeants Major who have been Patrons for at least a month will get a second email to confirm their shipping address is correct before then. New and f...
2021-06-02 11:04:31 +0000 UTC View PostVideo Roadmap (June 2021)
Here is the plan for video releases next month:
Thursday, 3 June — Vietnam's Modern Rifle Squad (Snapshot)
Thursday, 10 June — Japan's Modern Tank Forces (Longform)
Thursday, 17 June — South Korean Rifle Squad (Snapshot)
Thursday, 24 June...
2021-05-28 19:51:22 +0000 UTC View PostSnapshot: Vietnam's Modern Rifle Squad
New short-form video on the structure and equipment of the Vietnamese Army's (PAVN) infantry squad.
Next video will be a long-form look at Japan's tank forces.
2021-05-27 23:59:37 +0000 UTC View PostPoll: Choose Our Next(ish) Video
Out of the following options, what topic would you like to see a Snapshot (short form) video on?
Next video will be a Snapshot video on the modern Vietnamese rifle squad, followed by a long form video on Japan's armor force. This vote will decide what comes after those two.
Video: British Army Rifle Section (Snapshot)
New quickfire video looking at the British Army Rifle Section. I'm testing out short format videos to see how they'd perform and also to give me more time to research and animate my normal longer videos. Let me know what you think!
2021-05-25 15:08:41 +0000 UTC View PostNext Video: Japanese Tank Forces
Next video will most likely be a look at the modern Japanese tank forces. They have some interesting things going on, including 3 MBTs and 1 wheeled light tank, all with different states of being in the JGSDF. It's going to be chock full of map animations as the doctrine/deployments are very geographically based. They're also...
2021-05-22 21:21:05 +0000 UTC View PostVideo: America’s New Armored Cavalry Scouts | Structure & Equipment
New video on the Cavalry Squadrons in U.S. Army Armored Brigade Combat Teams. The Cav Scouts received a shakeup in organization and equipment in 2016 to increase their lethality. This goes over their changes and the basics of their role.
2021-05-21 16:07:57 +0000 UTC View PostNew Branding & Intro Slate
I updated Battle Order's logo and logotype when I made the Media Kit. Here is an application of the diamond logo and logotype on the intro slate (the staticy/distorted one near the beginning of every video).
2021-05-19 16:28:55 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate on Next Video (18 May)
Here's a work-in-progress slide of the current U.S. Army Cavalry Scout Platoon. We will be looking at the key reforms that occurred to the Cavalry Squadron in 2016, with the reorganization of the scout platoon being one of them.
We also got our first paid sponsorship on next video, with a hard deadline of 21 May (...
2021-05-18 15:15:54 +0000 UTC View PostSgtMaj Patch Update (16 May 2021)
An update to the Sergeant Major patch saga, my guy says he is shipping my order out to me now.
2021-05-15 19:03:10 +0000 UTC View PostBehind the Scenes: Media Kit
Here is an exclusive look at a media kit I just created for Battle Order
2021-05-15 19:00:36 +0000 UTC View PostSgtMaj. Patch Update
Just got these pics of a sample patch from my patch guy
2021-04-30 15:10:55 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon Membership Free for May
Hey everyone. Because grad school and life have gotten in the way this month and I haven’t been able to crank out videos, I am going to pause billing for next month. I intend to publish more videos next month and other stuff, but May will still be free for pre-existing Patrons. New Patrons will still be charged when they si...
2021-04-25 11:53:11 +0000 UTC View PostSweden's Armored Forces | Structure & Equipment
New video on Sweden's Mechanized Battalions (the ones with Leopard 2s and CV90s)
2021-04-24 17:24:27 +0000 UTC View PostAnimation Test: Swedish Mechanized Battalion Garrisons
New animation test visualizing where Sweden's mechanized/armored battalions are currently garrisoned.
2021-04-21 10:19:00 +0000 UTC View PostWork in Progress Slides: Swedish Armored Infantry
Some work in progress slides for the upcoming video on Swedish mechanized units. Apologies for the delay on the video. Grad school has been pretty full-on this month with the projects and I'm getting married in a couple of weeks so things have been stressful. Also been spending a lot of time collecting resources for the video...
2021-04-20 16:08:45 +0000 UTC View PostPatch Update: Material Mock-up from Manufacturer
Some movement on the patch front. Just got this mock-up showing the planned depth of the rubber patch (subject to change).
To remind you, this patch will be available to all Sergeants Major (so put your shipping info into your Patreon account so I can send them out whenever I get them). We will also be doing giveaways f...
2021-04-09 15:56:44 +0000 UTC View PostPatch Update
We've placed an order for 100 rubber patches featuring this design. The manufacturer will be making the mold and producing a sample over the course of the next week.
Ultimately, we intend to ship these out to everyone in the Sergeant Major tier with a little thank you card, and hold periodic semi-monthly giveaways...
2021-04-01 12:38:09 +0000 UTC View PostVideo: Japan’s New Rapid Deployment Forces
New video on Japan's new Rapid Deployment Regiments — specially organized and equipped combined arms battalions intended for rapid response to international threats and natural disasters.
2021-03-26 18:10:14 +0000 UTC View PostSneak Peek on the Japanese Rapid Deployment video
Basically the same map animation as before, but with sound effects, music, voiceover and a new transition added.
2021-03-21 17:42:06 +0000 UTC View PostMap Animation Test
Just dropped 280 shmackos on the Geolayers 3 plug-in for After Effects and will be using it judiciously in the next video (on Japanese Rapid Reaction Regiments). Here is my first go after a map animation using the plug-in and I think it looks pretty slick.
2021-03-20 19:43:28 +0000 UTC View Post50k Q&A | Video Making Process, Personal Questions & Pringles
New Q&A video in honor of reaching 50,000 subscribers!
2021-03-17 18:00:32 +0000 UTC View PostFinancial Reports for January & February 2021
Little late, but here are our financial reports for January and February 2021.
2021-03-12 11:05:49 +0000 UTC View PostStrykers: The U.S. Army’s Medium Infantry | Structure & Equipment
New video on the US Army's Stryker Infantry — their medium force mounted in the Stryker ICV. Note to Patrons, this is a reupload due to a sound issue.
2021-03-12 10:01:21 +0000 UTC View PostEarly VDV: The Red Army's Experimental Paratroopers (Pre-WW2)
New video on the development of Soviet airborne doctrine and unit organization during the interwar.
2021-03-04 07:52:42 +0000 UTC View PostQ&A for 50k
Might do a Q&A when we hit 50,000 subscribers! As Patrons, you get first priority for Q&As. Leave questions in the comments of this post and we might give them an answer!
Avoid "What do you think of my country's military?" or "Who is better?" type questions. Also try to avoid more complicated questions th...
2021-03-02 08:02:34 +0000 UTC View PostNew Chinese Armored Brigades | Structure & Equipment
New video on China's Heavy Combined Arms Brigades (their main armor and tracked IFV units).
2021-02-28 01:36:51 +0000 UTC View PostScript: Chinese Heavy Combined Arms Brigades
New script on Chinese armored/mechanized infantry units.
2021-02-23 20:12:01 +0000 UTC View Post
