Von Rom
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The fact that it was made for TV, I was impressed by the sets, costumes, period dress, etc, as well as the number of troops in the film. It felt very authentic. A&E gets an A+ for its commitment to doing historical films. . . It was a bit episodic, and if you didn't already know the history, you could lose track as to what was happening, but overall it was very good. For me, as a wargamer, the battles were too short (heh), and I was hoping we would learn more about the man himself: why he conquered; why he was loved by the people; his strategy; his eloquent speeches, etc. But what can you do. . . I note that you can buy the boxed set of the movie that contains "extended material". So I am assuming this includes more battle footage as well as more explanation as to what was happening. I hope A&E continues to produce more outstanding historical films such as this one. BTW, Matrix is making a Napoleonic game called Empire in Arms.
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