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Feb 12, 2025

In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Podcast, the team explores the science of terrain placement—how to set up your tabletop for the best possible game.

Don’t forget to subscribe to Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy! Visit the website to get the latest issue.

Links:
The Baron’s War, Warhost
PBI, Peter Pig
Armies of the United States, Warlord
Burrows and Badgers, Oathsworn

Jan 8, 2025

In this episode, the team takes a look back at 2024, sharing their personal highlights from the year and reflecting on the standout moments in the world of wargaming. They also discuss their exciting plans and projects for the year ahead, giving you a glimpse of what’s to come.

As always, Guy brings us up to speed with the latest news and releases from the wargaming community.

Links:
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Space Battles: A Spacefarers Guide (Wombat Games)
Table Ready from Warbases
The Wars of the Roses, Hail Caesar (warlord)
SAGA Age of Chivalry
Victrix
Wargames Atlantic
Liberation of South Vietnam

Dec 5, 2024

In this episode, Guy and Chris head to Firestorm Games in Cardiff to participate in a Barons' War tournament. Guy catches up with the tournament organiser for an insightful chat while Chris shares his thoughts on tournament gaming—a rare experience for him!

As always, we also bring you all the latest news and updates from the wargaming world.

Links:
War of the Roses, Hail Caeser (Warlord)
Spectre Mythos (Spectre Miniatures)
Armies of Germany, Bolt Action (Warlord)
Conquest: Alexander & Hannibal, Strength & Honour (Too Fat Lardies)
Debris of War
German Veteran Infantry Platoon (Warlord)

Nov 6, 2024

In this episode, on top of all the wargaming news, we dive into a common challenge for wargamers of all experience levels: finding new people to share the tabletop battlefield with. Whether you're new to the hobby or a seasoned wargamer looking to expand your circle, we discuss tips, tactics, and resources for finding like-minded players, from local clubs to online communities.

Links:
Vanguard Normandy (Warlord)
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/warlordgames/vanguard-normandy
The Silver Bayonet: Italy: The Shades of Calabria (Osprey)
The Armies of Westphalia and Wurzburg 1807-1814
The Fall of Berlin (RKX Miniatures)
Des tranchées aux barricades: Revolt in the Desert
Warfare 2024
Battleground
Firestorm Games
Footsore Miniatures

Oct 9, 2024

In this episode, the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team bring you all the latest news from the world of wargaming. They also dive into the topic suggested by regular listener ChatGPT — wargaming on a budget. The guys explore how to get the most out of your gaming experience without breaking the bank. 


Links:
WSS Online
Freakz: Mutant Murder Machines
Reisswitz Press
For Ireland and King James! The Jacobite Infantry at the Battle of Aughrim 1691
IWM Podcast Festival
BeerandPretzels.co.uk
Partizan

Sep 3, 2024

In this episode, the team reunites to catch up on all the exciting things they've been up to during the summer.

Chris has had a sneak preview of Bolt Action 3. He shares his exclusive first look at the updated rules, and the team dives into a discussion about the pros and cons of new rule versions.

Guy also brings us the latest updates from the world of wargaming.

Links:
WSS Subscription
Bolt Action 3 (Warlord)
Guards of Traitor Toll (Grey for Now)
Sarissa CMYK
Nam ’68, Tour of Duty (Plastic Soldier Company)
LaserCast

Jul 29, 2024

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!

Jul 9, 2024

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.

 

Links:
WSS Online, a new way to read
Server Down, websites out
‘Nam 68 (PSC)
Bolt Action: Third Edition
Stargrave: Dead or Alive (Osprey)

Mar 11, 2024

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.

Links
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

Feb 1, 2024

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.

Links:
Gangs of Rome, Footsore Miniatures
Wargames Atlantic
When nightmares come, Osprey
Krautcover
Setting the East Ablaze
Hail Caesar, Warlord Games

Jan 3, 2024

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.

Links:
Warpaint: Plains Indian Shield and Horse Decoration
Warhammer: The Old World

Dec 6, 2023

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)
Spellbound (BelloLudi)

Nov 7, 2023

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.

Links:
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

Oct 4, 2023

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.

Links:
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)
Kickstarter: Dead Man’s Hand Redux (Great Escape Games)

Sep 14, 2023

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.

Links:
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

Aug 2, 2023

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

Jul 5, 2023

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.

Links:
Guy's Blog
eBay for the Kevin Dallimore figures
The Terrain Tutor
Firelock Games
The Doomed,
Osprey Games

Jun 6, 2023

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.

Links:
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

 

May 1, 2023

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.

Links
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

Apr 3, 2023

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.

 

Links
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
WSS Instagram

Mar 7, 2023

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?

Links
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

Feb 9, 2023

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.

Links
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

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