Neil Eckart

War And Conquest

History EN ↓ 223 episodes

The rise of Western Civilization through its political and military conflicts. Sarcasm throughout but still as grounded to reality as possible, there's no reason this can't be fun. Multiple episodes on a specific time period or leader with a different metal intro for every episode

Author

Neil Eckart

Episodes

{6.14} Gallic Wars: Regaining the Initiative 28.10.2019 31:07

52 BC: Live Episode... Labienus scores a victory in the North and Caesar takes advantage of Vercingetorix's cockiness after Gergovia to lure him into giving battle... I also call out Dan Carlin so there's that www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast on Instagram

{6.13} Gallic Wars: Gergovia: Snatching Defeat from Victory 21.10.2019 32:59

52 BC: Caesar pins Vercingetorix in his capital of Gergovia but the tough natural defenses hold the Romans off long enough for their Gallic alliances to crumble. Song: Taste of Regret by Of Mice and Men- EARTHANDSKY www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast on Instagram

{6.12} Gallic Wars: Avaricum: Painting the Town Red 14.10.2019 26:09

52 BC: Despite orders to burn the country ahead of the Roman army, the Bituriges decide to spare their capital because it was "impregnable". Caesar set about to prove this was folly. Song: Dragon by The Browning- Isolation www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast on Instagr...

{6.11} Gallic Wars: Stop Copying Me 07.10.2019 27:20

52 BC: After 7 years if extended contact and combat the Gauls begin to pick up a few tricks from their Roman occupiers. Vercengetorix leads the charge as all of central Gaul goes up in revolt and threatens to undo everything Caesar has fought for. Song: Your Betrayal by Bullet For My Valentine- Fever www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1B...

{6.10} Gallic Wars: Unprecedented Retaliation 30.09.2019 31:46

53 BC: Caesar shows Northern Gaul the terrible price of opposing Roman domination. One by one the allies of Ambiorix are cut off from him and he must run for his life. Oh and let's not forget the German unicorns Song: To The Wolves by I Killed the Prom Queen- Beloved ww.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA War and Conquest Podcas...

{6.9} Gallic Wars: Has Mars Abandoned Us? 23.09.2019 32:54

54 BC: The rebel chieftain Ambiorix delivers the first crushing defeat to Cesar in Gaul after ambushing a Roman legion on the road. Quintus Cicero braces himself against the resurgent Nervii, out for revenge. Song: Pulse Over Throne by Oh, Sleeper- Bloodied//Unbowed ww.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA War and Conquest Podcast...

{6.8} Gallic Wars: Rue Britannia 16.09.2019 29:29

54 BC: Infantry clashes with chariot in the hills and forests of Britain as the Roman army marches deeper into the interior of the island. Fields are burnt, crops stolen and blood spilled in order to pay the overdue British tax bill. Song: Chapters by Breakdown of Sanity- Perception www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA War an...

{6.7} Gallic Wars: Jewelry Shopping With Swords 09.09.2019 33:08

Caesar really wants a pearl necklace so he invades a previously unexplored island to get it. After shipwrecking and dealing with hostile natives, he realizes Britain isn't all the legends made it out to be Song: Strife by Trivium- Vengeance Falls www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warand...

{6.6} Gallic Wars: Baba Yaga 02.09.2019 29:02

55 BC: Another German migration across the Rhine forces Caesar to delay his vacation plans so he massacres them all... then builds a bridge Song: Stabbing in the Dark- ICE NINE KILLS- The Silver Scream www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast on Instagram

{6.5} Gallic Wars: Rainbow 56 BC Siege 19.08.2019 36:52

56 BC: While Caesar is locked in a battle for naval superiority of the North Atlantic he sends his most trusted generals to subdue other parts of Gaul that have broken out in the First Gallic Revolt Song: Wishful Sinking- blessthefall- Hard Feelings www.warandconquest.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv2wWHPBJHA&t=3s www.patreon.com/warandconquest warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest...

{6.4} Gallic Wars: Shock and Awe 11.08.2019 38:35

57 BC: The Belgae are next on Caesar's list of tribes to conquer after they unite to oppose Roman interference in Gallic affairs. Using a mix of diplomacy, battle victories and displaying the obvious gap in technological prowess, Belgium is brought to heel. Song: Quake- August Burns Red- Phantom Anthem www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com www.patreon.com/warandconquest

{6.3} Gallic Wars: The Barbarian That Talked Back 05.08.2019 38:36

58 BC: The celebrations after the defeat of the Helvetian Migration are cut short when Rome's allies submit a plea for help to Caesar. The legions waver and Caesar must give a speech to rally the men to face the German menace Song: Comet Song- Dethklok- Dethalbum II www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com...

{6.2} Gallic Wars: You Shall Not Pass 29.07.2019 47:16

58 BC: Caesar and just 4 legions must hold back a migration of 360,000 people on Rome's northern border. Neil drinks a few beers, talks about immigration, and gets a little too into the show at some points. Song: Illuminate- Texas In July- Bloodwork www.warandconquest.com www.patreon.com/warandconquest warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast on Instag...

{6.1} Gallic Wars: Caesar's Legion 22.07.2019 29:55

58 BC: A brief overview of one of Rome's greatest generals and politicians and the men who helped catapult him into the pages of history Song: Violence- A Day To Remember- Common Courtesy www.warandconquest.com www.patreon/warandconquest War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast on Instagram

Third Crusade Source Review and Show Updates 15.07.2019 19:44

Its's pretty much all in the title www.warandconquest.com www.patreon.com/warandconquest warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast of Instagram

Impact of the Crusades: A Musical 08.07.2019 33:54

We discuss some of the cultural and political ramifications of the crusading period that were missed during the main series all interspersed with clips of one of the best songs in Metalcore Song: Crusades- August Burns Red- Constellations www.warandconquest.com www.patreon.com/warandconquest warandconquestpcast@gmail.com War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook warandconquestpcast on Instagram

Third Crusade Finale: One Last Shot At Glory 30.06.2019 34:13

{1192} The return of the fighting season does little to boost the morale of either army as they look for one last victory before negotiations begin again. Conrad finally gets his due. Song: When Everything Means Nothing- Fit For A King- Dark Skies album www.warandconquest.com www.patreon.com/warandconquest War And Conquest Podcast of Facebook warandconquestpcast on Instagram

{5.8} Third Crusade: Between the Dome of the Rock and a Hard Place 24.06.2019 35:51

1191-92: Richard and the army make painfully slow progress on the march to Jerusalem. Saladin burns the countryside in front of them and harasses every mile of the march Song: Gears by Miss May I Album: Monuments www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook w...

{5.7} Third Crusade: Hear Me Roar 17.06.2019 37:25

1191: 16 days, 80 miles, surrounded by the Turks, on the march to Jaffa, the Crusader lines must hold on or be overwhelmed. On the dusty plains of Arsuf, the fate of the Third Crusade hangs in the balance Song: I Am The Lion by Phineas- Thegodmachine

Bonus Episode: Off the Rails: Professor Dave Brown 13.06.2019 1:13:38

Free promotional episode for Patreon and the website. I sit down with philosophy professor Dave Brown and talk about heart attacks, the nature of truth, the differences between Christianity and Islam and the nature of power www.patreon.com/warandconquest www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com

{5.6} Third Crusade: Chaos Is A Ladder 10.06.2019 32:29

1191:Immediately after Saladin's forces take a break from trying to eliminate the crusaders, old rivalries bubble to the surface as the Crusaders attempt to pick the next ruler of the Holy Land Song: Alive by Wage War- Blueprints www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest War and Conquest Podc...

{5.5}Third Crusade: Pulverized Into Submission 03.06.2019 38:39

After two years of heard fighting outside the walls of Acre, the long delayed arrival of the two kings finally tips the balance of power in the Crusader's favor Song: Throes of Perdition- Trivium www.patreon.com/warandconquest www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com

Dead Ideas: Put to the Sword with Neil Eckart 26.05.2019 48:20

B.T Newberg and I discuss what it takes for a solider to comply with an order to wantonly slaughter an entire city's worth of people

{5.4}Third Crusade: Go Forth and Die 20.05.2019 52:05

1190: The Imperial German Army led by Fredrick Barbarossa is the largest force ever raised to cross Anatolia but will it be enough to make the journey to Acre intact and will the half starved Christians outside the walls be able to hang on until it reaches them? Today's song: Go Forth and Die- Dethklok- The Dethalbum www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/chan...

{5.3}Third Crusade: The Redemption of King Guy 13.05.2019 39:14

1188-89: King Guy rallies the kingdoms remaining fighting men and makes one reckless assault at the heart of Saladin's newly conquered territory Song: Everlasting Ending by August Burns Red- Found in Faraway Places www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest War and Conquest Podcast on Facebook...