The Armchair Historian
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Hi, I'm Griffin Johnsen, the Armchair Historian. I run The Armchair Historian LLC, Armchair History TV, and Armchair History Interactive Game Studio.
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Did you know that you can listen to episodes of The Armchair Historian as audio-only podcasts? Follow us on our Spotify page to keep up with new and older content released weekly.
November 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Did you know that you can listen to episodes of The Armchair Historian as audio-only podcasts? Follow us on our Spotify page to keep up with new and older content released weekly.
At its height, Spain was the world’s first global superpower, its flag flying from Flanders to the Philippines. Yet within centuries, the empire collapsed under debt, overreach, and revolt. What if history could be rewritten? What if Spain had a second chance to save its empire?
November 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM
At its height, Spain was the world’s first global superpower, its flag flying from Flanders to the Philippines. Yet within centuries, the empire collapsed under debt, overreach, and revolt. What if history could be rewritten? What if Spain had a second chance to save its empire?
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I have to say - @armchairhistorian.bsky.social's Master of Command is a masterclass on getting UX almost entirely right.
Understanding natural player workflow the way MoC does is extremely rare in a genre as complex as strategy!
Well done!
Understanding natural player workflow the way MoC does is extremely rare in a genre as complex as strategy!
Well done!
October 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I have to say - @armchairhistorian.bsky.social's Master of Command is a masterclass on getting UX almost entirely right.
Understanding natural player workflow the way MoC does is extremely rare in a genre as complex as strategy!
Well done!
Understanding natural player workflow the way MoC does is extremely rare in a genre as complex as strategy!
Well done!
Master of Command is out and available to purchase on Steam! Save 10% off when you purchase the game between now and November 3rd!
October 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Master of Command is out and available to purchase on Steam! Save 10% off when you purchase the game between now and November 3rd!
Our new game Master of Command is now available to purchase on Steam, and to celebrate, our full length AHTV documentary on the Seven Years' War is now available to watch on YouTube! youtu.be/1o36oKrXLsc
October 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Our new game Master of Command is now available to purchase on Steam, and to celebrate, our full length AHTV documentary on the Seven Years' War is now available to watch on YouTube! youtu.be/1o36oKrXLsc
Our full length AHTV documentary on the Russian Revolution and Civil War is now available to watch on YouTube!
October 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Our full length AHTV documentary on the Russian Revolution and Civil War is now available to watch on YouTube!
A free playable demo of Master of Command is available for a limited time during Next Fest. From now until October 20th at 10 a.m. PST.
Master of Command on Steam
Take command in Europe's greatest 18th-century war. Equip & customize regiments, manage supplies, and engage in brutal real-time battles across procedural campaigns. Resources and replacements are...
store.steampowered.com
October 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
A free playable demo of Master of Command is available for a limited time during Next Fest. From now until October 20th at 10 a.m. PST.
By 1912, the weakened Ottoman Empire faced a united Balkan League: Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, and Montenegro. Their swift victories drove the Ottomans from nearly all of Europe, redrawing borders and pushing the continent closer to WWI.
October 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
By 1912, the weakened Ottoman Empire faced a united Balkan League: Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, and Montenegro. Their swift victories drove the Ottomans from nearly all of Europe, redrawing borders and pushing the continent closer to WWI.
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I've been playtesting for this game and I think it's been an utter blast! @armchairhistorian.bsky.social has been a great director and his team have been responsive and contentious. Can't wait to get it on release!
We just released our gameplay trailer for Master of Command!
Master of Command | Gameplay Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by Armchair History Interactive
youtu.be
October 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I've been playtesting for this game and I think it's been an utter blast! @armchairhistorian.bsky.social has been a great director and his team have been responsive and contentious. Can't wait to get it on release!
After WWII, millions of Axis soldiers faced uncertain futures rebuilding Europe, dying in gulags, or hiding in jungles for decades. This documentary explores what became of German, Japanese, and Italian POWs after 1945, and how postwar justice reshaped their lives.
October 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
After WWII, millions of Axis soldiers faced uncertain futures rebuilding Europe, dying in gulags, or hiding in jungles for decades. This documentary explores what became of German, Japanese, and Italian POWs after 1945, and how postwar justice reshaped their lives.
Operation Barbarossa was the largest invasion in history. Millions of soldiers and vehicles clashed across a front thousands of miles long, and for four years the Eastern Front became the deadliest theater of WWII, with entire cities destroyed and tens of millions of soldier and civilian casualties.
October 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Operation Barbarossa was the largest invasion in history. Millions of soldiers and vehicles clashed across a front thousands of miles long, and for four years the Eastern Front became the deadliest theater of WWII, with entire cities destroyed and tens of millions of soldier and civilian casualties.
The decisive victory of Dithmarsian peasants at the Battle of Hemmingstedt against a Danish invasion showcased the effectiveness of terrain-based tactics and the failure of the technologically superior but logistically flawed Danish forces.
September 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The decisive victory of Dithmarsian peasants at the Battle of Hemmingstedt against a Danish invasion showcased the effectiveness of terrain-based tactics and the failure of the technologically superior but logistically flawed Danish forces.
In the chaos of 1945 China was split between Chiang Kai-Shek’s Nationalists and Mao Zedong’s Communists. What if U.S. aid saved the KMT, or Mao’s offensives collapsed? Could the ROC have held China, or was CCP victory inevitable?
September 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
In the chaos of 1945 China was split between Chiang Kai-Shek’s Nationalists and Mao Zedong’s Communists. What if U.S. aid saved the KMT, or Mao’s offensives collapsed? Could the ROC have held China, or was CCP victory inevitable?
‘Operation Citadel’ was intended to eliminate the Red Army at Kursk and prevent the Soviet army from launching any offensives for the rest of 1943. As many as 6,000 tanks, 4,000 aircraft and 2 million men were involved in the battle, though numbers vary.
August 18, 2025 at 11:09 PM
‘Operation Citadel’ was intended to eliminate the Red Army at Kursk and prevent the Soviet army from launching any offensives for the rest of 1943. As many as 6,000 tanks, 4,000 aircraft and 2 million men were involved in the battle, though numbers vary.
A brand new Armchair Historian video about the Great Trek is now available to watch exclusively on AHTV!
August 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A brand new Armchair Historian video about the Great Trek is now available to watch exclusively on AHTV!
The Second Boer War was the longest, most expensive, and bloodiest conflict for Britain between 1815 and 1914. The war stemmed from long-standing tensions and disputes over territory, resources (particularly gold), and political control in southern Africa.
July 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The Second Boer War was the longest, most expensive, and bloodiest conflict for Britain between 1815 and 1914. The war stemmed from long-standing tensions and disputes over territory, resources (particularly gold), and political control in southern Africa.
Standing 169 meters at Iwo Jima’s southern tip, Mount Suribachi threatened U.S. forces with heavy fire from its fortified Japanese positions. To secure their flank, the 28th Marines were tasked with clearing the mountain from base to summit, using flamethrowers and tanks to support the assault.
July 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Standing 169 meters at Iwo Jima’s southern tip, Mount Suribachi threatened U.S. forces with heavy fire from its fortified Japanese positions. To secure their flank, the 28th Marines were tasked with clearing the mountain from base to summit, using flamethrowers and tanks to support the assault.
There are many weapons and items you can equip in Master of Command. Each gun has its own stats and can be fitted to any infantry or cavalry regiment. There's also a chance you can find "artisan" or "refined" versions of each weapon which are more reliable and accurate.
July 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
There are many weapons and items you can equip in Master of Command. Each gun has its own stats and can be fitted to any infantry or cavalry regiment. There's also a chance you can find "artisan" or "refined" versions of each weapon which are more reliable and accurate.
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Watch the new gameplay trailer for Master of Command, a new RTS from @armchairhistorian.bsky.social that takes place during the Seven Years War. Lead your army to victory across 18th century Europe, recruiting over 150 historical units.
Master of Command | Gameplay Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by Armchair History Interactive
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July 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Watch the new gameplay trailer for Master of Command, a new RTS from @armchairhistorian.bsky.social that takes place during the Seven Years War. Lead your army to victory across 18th century Europe, recruiting over 150 historical units.
Here’s the full French unit tree in Master of Command. France is the only nation with all units in a single tree reflecting its army’s depth. It began the 18th century with the most powerful military in Europe, later rising again under Napoleon after setbacks in the Seven Years' War.
July 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Here’s the full French unit tree in Master of Command. France is the only nation with all units in a single tree reflecting its army’s depth. It began the 18th century with the most powerful military in Europe, later rising again under Napoleon after setbacks in the Seven Years' War.
A brand new Armchair Historian video about the First Boer War is now available, exclusively on AHTV!
July 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
A brand new Armchair Historian video about the First Boer War is now available, exclusively on AHTV!
Cossacks are one of Russia's 3 forces you can lead in Master of Command. Their bonus, "Steppe Raiders," lets them raid twice as quickly as other armies meaning they acquire thalers (gold) and provisions (food) very effectively. The downside is they lose 5 thalers every day they aren't raiding.
July 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Cossacks are one of Russia's 3 forces you can lead in Master of Command. Their bonus, "Steppe Raiders," lets them raid twice as quickly as other armies meaning they acquire thalers (gold) and provisions (food) very effectively. The downside is they lose 5 thalers every day they aren't raiding.
In Master of Command you can adjust the unit scale. If you want to play with large formations, even if not historically accurate, you can enable "ultra scale." If you prefer thinner and more historically accurate battle lines, you can use the game's default "normal scale."
July 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
In Master of Command you can adjust the unit scale. If you want to play with large formations, even if not historically accurate, you can enable "ultra scale." If you prefer thinner and more historically accurate battle lines, you can use the game's default "normal scale."
A censored version of our AHTV documentary on ISIS is now available to watch on YouTube!
July 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
A censored version of our AHTV documentary on ISIS is now available to watch on YouTube!
We just released our gameplay trailer for Master of Command!
Master of Command | Gameplay Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by Armchair History Interactive
youtu.be
July 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We just released our gameplay trailer for Master of Command!