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Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy

The History Network

An irregular podcast looking at wargaming, from historical gaming such as Black Powder, Bolt Action and Chain of Command to Scifi and Fantasy with Warhammer 40k and Frostgrave.

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WSS24 - Participation Games

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy ·

2019/02/24

With Poldercon, which Jasper organises, over for another year we thought we'd discuss participations games, why put them on, what makes a good one and how run one.

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WSS23 - Issue 100

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy ·

2019/01/29

In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Podcast we discuss the magazine publishing issue 100! Guy heads off to Meeples and MiniaturesHQ for a question and answer session with Neil and Mike about producing the magazine. The boys also catch up on theanalogue painting challenge, of which Mark is well and truly in the lead.

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WSS22 - Painting Challenge Update

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy ·

2018/12/28

Guy and Jasper are both taking part in the analogue painting challenge, while Angus and Mark aren't they are competing against them in their own WSS side challenge. One week in they boys catchup on how they are doing.

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WSS21 - Adventures in Undercoat

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy ·

2018/12/12

A few months ago the boys discussed what was the undercoat colour of choice, it turns out there was no consensus, so we sent Guy out with hit microphone to gather opinion. We also discuss: Rebels & Patriots Lord & Lands Tanks: The Modern Age

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44:45

WSS20 - Crisis

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy ·

2018/11/14

We're in Antwerp, at Crisis for the latest Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Podcast. Guy chats to Johan Van Acker one of the organisers and catch up with Alex Buchel, from Studio Tomahawk about 'Age of Magic.

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WSS19 - What **** the Mary Rose?

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy ·

2018/10/10

In this episode Mark and Guy go head to head with he new early war supplements for Bolt Actionand Chain of Command, and Jasper gives us his considered thoughts on Black Power II. The guys are also joined by Andy Hobday to tell us about War Banner Games / Footsore Miniaturesnew releases for Gangs of Romeand their new game Mortal Gods.

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WSS18 - Whoops Hiatus

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy ·

2018/09/18

After a unintentional hiatus over the summer the WSS gang get the band back together and compare notes on what's new. Guy also has a chat with Craig Cartmell, from the Ministry of Gentlemanly Warfareabout their new game Thud and Blunder.

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WSS17 - Participation Games

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy ·

2018/07/31

In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast we look at Participation games, their problems and how to run on. Guy also brings us up-to-date on the latest wargaming news form Warlord Games, Peter Pig, North Starand Lucid Eye.

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WSS16 - Matrix Gaming

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy ·

2018/06/08

We're looking at Matrix Gaming in the latest issue of the podcast, a form of collaborative wargaming where the participants narrate the action though discussion and arguments. Developed by Chris Engle you can find rules and more stuff for free here. Not only do we talk to Chris, you can hear some actual game play from the Lardies and To the Strongest's Simon Miller.

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WSS15 - A fireside chat with Rick Priestley

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy ·

2018/05/03

In this episode of the podcast we discuss Salute 2018, and Guys has a cigar and brandy with Rick Priestley in a fireside chat. Links Fate of a Nations Warlord: 3000BC - 1100AD Turf War Z Last Days, Zombie Apocalypse Flags of War, Kickstarter The Oddcast, from the Two Fat Lardies Hoards of Things

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WSS14 - Fantasy Wargaming

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy ·

2018/04/01

In this episode we discuss fantasy wargaming on the back of chatting to Joe Saleh from Lucid Eye Publications, about their new rules 'The Red Book Of The Elf King', and miniatures range to go with it.

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WSS13 - Chivalry In Wargaming

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy ·

2018/02/27

Guy has been on his travels and at Crusade this year sat in the back row looking furtive with his tape recorded clenched in his sweaty hand! He recorded the great talk from Rob Jones titled ‘Putting the Chivalry Back into Wargaming: making medieval wargames more medieval.’ We also discuss new releases Blood Red Skies from Warlord and Outremer: Faith and Blood from Osprey.

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WSS12 - The Mother of All Battles

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy ·

2018/02/02

We talk to Professor Tony Polland about attempting the biggest wargame ever, replaying the Battle of Waterloo, in 28mm.

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46:56

WWS11 - Wargames Fiction

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy ·

2017/12/23

We look at what is new for Christmas in the the latest episode of the podcast, it turns out there isn't much new to spend your hard earned cash on (though for some reason we missed Gangs of Rome). The boys explain the analogue painting challenge, which both Jasper and Guy are taking part in this year. For the main feature we talk to Ancient Warfare Podcast regular, Marc De Santis. Marc has been dabbling in writing fiction for Gates of Antares.

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WSS10: The 2017 Great Wargames Survey

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy ·

2017/11/04

It's that time of the year again where we review the results of the WSS Great Wargames Survey! Have you ever wondered what is the favourite wargames genre? Have a listen and find out...

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WSS09: Wargames Rules Writing

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy ·

2017/08/17

In this episode Angus, Guy and Jasper are joined by Criag Cartmell from the Ministry of Gentlemanly Warfare, Fat Lardies Rich Clarke and some chap called Rick Priestly to discuss how they approach writing rules. Also in this episode: Forager, from Stand to Games Blood Red Skies Savage Core My Last Sunrise, Kickstarter Grognard Files Podcast

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WSS08: Nobby No Mates

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy ·

2017/07/04

We've all had the problem of not being able to find someone to play with? In this episode Angus discusses ways to solve this problem and is joined by Neil Shuck (Meeples and Miniatures) to try a game of Command and Colours using the online gaming engine Vassal. And Murray Dahm (Ancient Warfare Podcast) they attempt to play a game of Frostgrave via a Google Hangout! Plus we have a quick news round up and chat about what we've been up to. Links: Vassal Footsore Miniatures Combat Mission Black Ops

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WSS07 - A salute to Salute 2017

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy ·

2017/04/26

The Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team, with the Karwansaray the publisher, were present at Salute in London. Between manning the stand and running round meeting people they didn't have much time but Guy and Jasper try to convey their impressions of Salute 2017.

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WSS06: Bootleg Goldsworthy

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy ·

2017/04/03

Guy, editor of WSS, brings us the latest news from Peter Pig with Men of Company B, a new supplement for In Her Majesty's Name: Gothic, the Bolt Action Campaign book covering Operation Sea Lion and the 4Ground's newly announced fantasy war game Legends of the Fabled Realm (which they'll kickstarter later in the year). Whilst attending Crusade Guy slunk into the back of a talk from well known historian Adrian Goldsworthy, sneakily he recorded it on his phone. Audio quality aside its a very

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WSS05: Its a matter of Friction

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy ·

2017/02/21

In this episode Guy, Jasper and Angus investigate the idea of Friction in wargames rules. We're joined by games designer Rich Clarke (Two Fat Lardies) and historian Murray Dahm.

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