Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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We sit down with wargaming legends Andy Chambers and Jervis Johnson to talk Trench Crusade.

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Chapters
00:00 - Team growth
01:44 - Trench Crusade in five years'
03:01 - Expansion-exclusive mechanics
05:39 - The living rulebook
10:29 - Future expansions of core systems
12:10 - More possibilities with younger designers combined with seasoned veterans
15:59 - Creator 'Trench Crusade' arcs vs player-made tales
17:25 - The design process
19:11 - Physical products changing Factory Fortress
22:36 - The influence of playing a variety of games
25:26 - Translating real historical events into game mechanics
30:51 - Future potential historical periods
33:51 - Building Trench Boards
39:07 - Player creations inspiring the design process
39:46 - The scope of manipulating Blood as a core element
42:59 - Trench Crusade in ten years'
47:25 - Advice for new game designers

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