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This episode of the Wargames, Soldiers, and Strategy podcast is a mixed bag. We kick things off with the launch of the Great War Games Survey for 2024. Following up on last month's chat with Joe Bilton, we'll delve back into terrain and Jasper's experiments with the wonder product of decorators' caulking. Additionally, Guy brings us the latest news from the world of wargaming.
Links:
Great Wargaming Survey
WSS Online
General D'Armee 2 (Reisswitz Pres)
Blood Red Roses (Society of Ancients)
Tint Tiny Terrain (Baccus)
Baccus; Teeny Tiny Terrain - The movie!
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In this episode, Jasper brings us some big news about Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy, and we talk to terrain guru Joe Bilton who gives us some hints and tips.
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WSS Online, a new way to read
Server Down, websites out
‘Nam 68 (PSC)
Bolt Action: Third Edition
Stargrave: Dead or Alive (Osprey) -
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In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, the team reflect upon what in the media has inspired them with their gaming.
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Deathship One
Chain of Command Far East Handbook
Forgotten Battles: Raids in the European Theatre 1939-1945
Band of Brothers (2001)
Hornblower (1998-2003)
Sharpe (1993-2008)
Cross of Iron (1977)
Attack (1956)
Bridge Too Far (1977)
Theirs is the Glory (1946)
The Rest is History
Spartacus (1960)
Spartacus: Blood & Sand (2010-2013)
Rome (2005-2007)
Mersada (1981)
Gladiator (2000)
Bequest to the Nation (1973)
Black Hawk Down (1997)
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Sahara (1943)
T-34 (2018)
Fury (2014)
The 317th Platoon (1965)
The Winter War (1989)
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In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers, and Strategy Magazine Podcast, the team reflects on Salute, the UK's largest wargame show. Rovering reporter Guy brings all the news from the show, and Mark gives us their thoughts.
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War game scenarios: The Italian wars battles 1494 - 1559
Hail Caesar Epic Battles: The Punic Wars
Bolt Action 3
V For Victory
Arnhem Heroes by Empress Miniatures
The Silver Bayonet: Egypt: Shadow of the Sphinx
WSS Magazine Instagram
WSS Magazine Facebook
Offensive Miniatures
AB Miniatures
Eureka Miniatures
Bad Squiddo Games
Footsore Miniatures
TooFatLardies
Battlefield Accessories
Great Escape Games
Pendraken
Warbases
Atlantic Games
Sarissa -
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, we think about how to get our painting mojo back. Also, Guy and Chris are joined by Troy, the man behind Sonic Sledgehammer Studio on YouTube.
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Sonic Sledgehammer Studio
Aly's Brown Liquid
Marine Juice
Ballads of a Cosmic Frontier
Soldiers of Napoleon, Great Battles - Wagram, Campaign Supplement
Spectre Operations
To The Strongest! Celtic Fringe & Montrose Campaign Book
Bring and Battle -
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, we discuss 'what is old is new'. Guy talks to Rapid Fire's Colin Rumford and Richard Marsh.
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Rapid Fire
Dead Mans Hand Redux (great Escape Games)
Frostgrave: Mortal Enemies (Osprey)
This Quar's War: Clash of Rhyfles (Wargames Atlantic)
A War Transformed (Osprey)
Achtung Panzer! (Warlord)
Society of Ancients Battle Day -
In this Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy Podcast episode, Jasper talks to Murray Dahm and Peter Von Dop. Both have penned supplements for Hail Caesar and discuss what it takes to bring history to the tabletop.
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Gangs of Rome, Footsore Miniatures
Wargames Atlantic
When nightmares come, Osprey
Krautcover
Setting the East Ablaze
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The team returns for the first episode of 2024! Guy brings us an interview with Martin Goddard from Peter Pig, and the boys discuss their projects for the new year.
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Warpaint: Plains Indian Shield and Horse Decoration
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In this episode of the podcast, Guy talks to Warlord’s John Stallard about his book Talking Miniatures. The book is a series of conversations with Games Workshop and Citadel alumni about their time with the company in the 1980s and 1990s.
The Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy magazine team also discuss the latest news and what they have been up to.
Links:
Talking Miniatures
Caesars’s Gallic Wars (Warlord)
Lard Magazine 2023 (Too Fat Lardies)
The British Army 1960 - 1990 (1st Corps)
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Tucked away at the back of each Wargame Soldiers and Strategy magazine is ‘Parting Shots’, hints, tips and laughs for the wargamer. Guy recently put out a call on social media for new material for the page.
In this episode, on top of the latest hobby news, the team discusses Guy's bulging mail sack and what hits and tips he received. They also reflect on some previous advice that has already appeared in the magazine.
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The Silver Bayonet: Canada (Osprey)
Wargamer's Journal: The Perfect Notebook For Wargaming
Dead Man's Hand Redux: 2nd Edition Starter Set
Conquerors and kings (Peter Pig)
Battleground
Scouts Out -
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy magazine podcast, as well as all the latest news, Guy talks to Brad Moran, a member of the Bolt Action Alliance, about fair, balanced and fun play games.
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Mad Dogs & Englishmen: Far Flung Conflicts, New Zealand
Kickstarter: Ghouls by Paul Muller (Bad Squiddo Games)
Kickstarter: 7TV: The 80s Genre Guide (Crooked Dice Games)
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In this episode, on top of the latest wargaming news from the newsroom at Bowers Towers, we’ve got a report from Al Murray and James Holland’s We Have Ways Fest. Jasper and Angus talk to Too Fat Lardies Nick Skinner about his experience running Chain of Command at an event not aimed at wargaming.
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Colours
Stargrave: Bold Endeavour (Osprey)
The Silver Bayonet: Canada (Osprey)
Bolt Action: Campaign: Case Blue (Osprey)
With Hot Lead and Cold Steel (Osprey)
7TV – the cinematic skirmish game -
With the summer upon us, the Wargames Soldiers and Strategy team discuss how they take their wargaming on holiday.
Jasper also tells listeners why they should participate in the 10th Great Wargaming Survey.
Links:
The Great Wargaming Survey, 2023
Black Beards vs Maynard, Firelock Games
Senussi’s Little Miniature War 1915-1917, Caliber Books
Blood Red Skies: Wing Commander, Warlord
Operation Plunder, RKX Miniatures
The Lost Expedition, Osprey
Strength and Hour, Too Fat Ladies
Studio Historia -
Guy and Chris have been on manoeuvres to Mel the Terrain Tutor's workshop to take some pictures for the magazine. Whilst there, Chris grabbed an interview with Mel.
The renowned miniature painter Kevin Dallimore kindly agreed to do the front cover for our ‘Rise of the Redcoats’ theme in Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy issue 123. Now, that cover model is being sold on eBay to raise money for the Royal British Legion. You can find all the pictures on Guy's blog.
The team also discuss the latest news and what they have been up to.
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Guy's Blog
eBay for the Kevin Dallimore figures
The Terrain Tutor
Firelock Games
The Doomed, Osprey Games -
What do you do when your wargame cupboard is full?
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, the boys discuss having a clearout and give you some ideas on how to create more space.
Guy also brings us the latest hobby news.
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7TV Dracula, Crooked Dice
Refighting History, Vol 2: The War of the Austrian Succession, Charles Grant
The Damned, Wargames Atlantic
American War of Independence, Brigade Games
First to Fight: USMC 1942-1945 Vol 1 Guadalcanal Campaign
The Roaring Lions, Bavaria Miniatures
Just Lasered -
Salute is arguably the largest wargames show in the world. In this episode, Guy and Jasper give their impressions of the show after spending the day there, and Mark tells us about his experiences of running a demonstration game of Strength and Honour at the show.
As usual, Guy also brings up all the latest wargames news.
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Tales of Men, Myths and Monsters: Rules for adventures in Greek Mythology, Calibre Books
French, Franco-Prussian War, Perry Miniatures
Fireforge Games
What a Cowboy, Too Fat Lardies
Blitzkrieg Commander: The Forgotten War
Partizan -
The team tackle what makes the perfect set of rules. In a wide-ranging discussion they toy with the perfect layout for a rule book, favourite dice to use, fancy mechanisms and even the style rules are written.
Guy also brings us the latest news from Bowers Towers.
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Pike & Shotte Epic Battles, Warlord Games
What a cowboy, Too Fat Lardies
Battlegroup Centag, The Plastic Soldier Company
The Silver Bayonet: The Carpathians, Osprey
Slingshot Journal, The Society of Ancients
Crystal Mark, The Plain English Campaign
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In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, Mark poses what our favourite armies might be, what rules do we play with them and whose figures?
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Pike & Shotte, Warlord
Speedpaint 2.0, Army Painter
Combat General, Venture Miniatures
Resin Plus, Warlord
Seven Days To The Rhine, Great Escape Games
Far Distant Ships, Long Face Games
Black Ops, Osprey
Sons of Yamato: Imperial Japanese Forces at War
Hammerhead
Partizan
Society of Ancients
Salute -
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, the team discuss their wargaming goals for 2023. As ever, Guy also tells us what is new in wargaming.
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Speed Paints 2.0 (Army Painter)
The Doomed (Osprey)
A War Transformed (Osprey)
Tough Gut (Bolt Action/Osprey)
With Hot Lead and Cold Steel (Osprey)
Charlie Foxtrot
We Have Ways Podcast
Salute -
The Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team are back with the first episode of 2023. The chaps discuss their plans for 2023.
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Phase Line: Black power Red Earth
Never Mind the Billhooks Deluxe
Atlantic Digital
MyMiniFactory
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