Let's Play: Sharp's Practice - The American War of Independence 

Just for history nerds (which in truth we all are): Denim didn't arrive in N. America until the mid 1800s. The term is originally French, De Nimes, the town in France, while "Jeans" derives from the name of the Italian port of Genoa.

This presentation is a role model for how these tabletop videos should be made. Mulitple camera angles (all steady - none of that shaky hand-held crap that makes the viewer seasick), clean audio, wonderful editing. Add to this good explanations of the game mechanics as you go and some wonderful banter along the way. There were some rules missed here and there (I paused the video about two hours in to write this review and by that time I had noticed three or four minor errors including a missed "3rd flag random event" at around the 2 hour mark.) Still, almost impossible to run a flawless game, and the things that were missed were minor. Bravo gentlemen - I echo previous commentors in hoping to see more Sharp Practice matches in the future.

This is the best battle report I've ever seen in any system. Please make more TFL reports with Richard Clarke, he's brilliant! Can you make one on Dux Britanniarum as well?

"These Pigs Are Annoying me!!…...Go Away Pigs!" THANKS!! Just spat coffee all over my monitor and fell off my bed laughing my self silly!

I really enjoy watching you guys playing Richard's rule systems. I became a serious gamer in the 70's when I was a kid, but due to flukes of fate, tabletops were something I haven't got to do much over the decades. I now get my tabletop gaming vicariously on the internet. And you guys are great personalities to observe. Great video. Thanks, mates.

Never had a lets play have me on the edge of my seat before. Lard rules are amazing.

When you just love looking at the scenery while watching a very well created movie . Good lighting , camera angles , sound & audio , scenery , room surrounds . Bouquets Gentlemen

Love the Sharp Practice videos! I've never played the game; but the enthusiasm, banter, and narrative are amazing to watch and listen to! Please keep Richard coming back to the studio!

I watched this one again tonight while prepping my Perry 28mm ACW minis. Can't wait to get Sharp Practice 2 back on the table soon. This was a great gaming session and likely the best one I've seen with the way the cameras were handled. The banter, as always, was also excellent. Gotta love Big Rich and TFL, and Justin was really into this one that went down to the wire.

Tense game. You could here the stress breathing from Justin for three quarters of the game.

I don't think I've seen Justin this overwhelmed before. Rich is definitely a force to be reckoned with.

Glad to see the AWI period being demonstrated! Great play through.

It's nearly 3AM here, but I could NOT stop watching! Another fantastic game of SP2, and a nail-biter down to the very end!

when the americans where boxed in at the fence and eventualy broke and ran off the table.would it have been possible to merge the 2 front units,makeing space for the boxed in unit to advance...excelent flanking move ny the british really did some damage.also same again with the americans chaseing those 2 units down the road..exciting stuff the dice rolling became faster as the game progressed,indicating the both of you were really into the game.best one i have seen so far. i see someone asked for artillary and cavalry.i agree a few horses in this conflict would have evryone shouting at the tv..the best couple of hours i have spent this month.

Just noticed that Justin was controlling the camera angle from a wifi keyboard on the gaming table. Completely missed this first time. Very professional!

An amazing game as always. I’d love to see this become a campaign with recurring forces and characters.

I know this is an older battle report but it was phenomenal! Very entertaining. I felt like I was in the action and living the story that was being told... amazing!

Tremendous presentation. My one request, please do a demo with artillery or cavalry to show how these troops operate in SP. Otherwise, always enjoy Richard's visits to the Beasts.

Awesome! Just starting with the ruleset. I watched every minute of this report - Richard for the win!

Thoughts on home brewing this a bit. Put TWO tiffin chips in the bag, and when BOTH come out turn ends.

Awesome Let's Play guys - What a battle! Really kept me on the edge of my seat - thanks so much! More TFL!!

Too Fat Lardies. The best kept secret in miniature gaming.🙂 Thank you for the game demo Richard!

Awesome report - thanks, I am now seriously tempted to delve into a period that previously held no interest!

Great report. Listening to you two attempt American accents had me rolling. Good fun!

Very enjoyable. More Lard at The Beasts of War please.

Now this feels like historicals done right

Rebel scout rides in: "The Lardies are coming"..

Great battle report gentlemen, you made me order these rules today!

I so want to get this game, but I know my partner would never play it with me. Keep posting videos so I can live vicariously through your games ;)

Man I love the map they made and the unit detail looks amazing.

Awesome video! Where did you get those bases from?

Excellent game! Saw it posted earlier but I waited till I got out of work to fully have my attention and enjoy the video!

I love this game, happy to see it again!

Thoroughly entertaining, well done chaps! :)

At 1:21 casualties are "spread" to a unit behind the target. That actually reduces the effect on the target unit. If von Clausewitz knew what he was talking about, having more bodies in the field of fire just added more casualties. That looks like a fairly basic flaw in the simulation. It does look a very enjoyable game though and I enjoyed watching it. Many thanks.

That was brilliant, edge of the seat stuff 😊

A real nail biter, I didn't even go for popcorn. When it ended I ran to make 2nd in the queue for the men's loo, LOL. MORE PLEASE!!!!!!

4 years ago Need to bring back Rich fat lardies I find he narrates well for the games

Fantastic let's play, very entertaining.

Answering your question, I must say that my favourite is... mm the three of them. lol Also, I would like to see another game with the Cavalry, canons and characters. I would like to see what are the mechanics with these other troops, and the characters, how do they play within the game? Great game Cheers Alejandro

I'm looking at getting into wargaming and am thinking about this as a starting point, what miniatures are you using here/ would you recommend for this rule set?

All right ! RICHARD IS THE BEST ! 👍👍

Love these videos. Hope he does more AWI. Several mistakes I noticed in 1st quarter or video. Militia unit interrupts and activates on two flags and fires. Then later in same turn its leader card come up and he lets them fire again. They shouldn't have been able to fire since they had already activated during the same turn. Another error was I think with the same Militia unit. They had been firing Uncontrolled but next turn he wheels them slightly without rolling to see if they stop firing. Another thing I noticed is that when adding the Leader Initiative to the Firing dice, Rich lets them split the Leader dice between the two Groups firing. I thought a Leader only adds his dice to the Group he is attached to.

Great game, looking forward to the next game !

Amazing battle! Loved it.

Love these rules

Great video Could you give me a breakdown of the forces involved Thanks (Order of battle)

So question: At about 28 minutes when the American militiamen in the woods moved forward an inch to fire at close range, shouldnt they then be unloaded? Still trying to grasp all the nuances of actions. Thanks, a great demo as always.

I did not know you could play american , i thought it was just a europe....I need to watch this...I just got into chain of command...stunning rules....

Useless unit should have kept moving around the barn

More lard please

At around 2h10m Justin moved his Skirmishers over the fence using his extra move dice plus one of his two activation dice. His group should then have been facing to the direction they moved and not towards Richard's regulars to their left. Justin could have used his last dice to change direction but should not have been able to fire until next round. Am I correct?

Talked me into it. Order placed :)

That was a lot of fun

Love this game

What happend with blue flag in 16:50?

Awesome video/game!

Spread the lard. Awesome game!!

Didn't think you could add officer for a flag after a tiffin

'Merica

Couldn’t the Americans have fired at a left oblique in to the Brits.

Incredible skein of "save" rolls around two-thirds through. Frustrating for the shooters, I'm sure!

No Native Americans 🤷🏼‍♂️

Too easy to hit....

what am I watching!?!??