The Man Battlestations Podcast

Greetings! In Episode 23 of the MBS Podcast, Greg and Andy discuss the big news about Warcradle purchasing US, DW, and FSA from the dearly departed Spartan Games. Next, they dig into the first ever MBS Faction Showcase, which is dedicated to the Fortune Hunters from DeepWars, by Antimatter Games. In the second segment Greg and Andy review the Naval Command ruleset, from Rory Crabb games. Fortune H...

As discussed in Episode 22 of the MBS Podcast, Ruckdog's Report has been spun off from the main show to allow for expanded discussion! Join Ruckdog for the first episode of the newly independent Ruckdog's Report, as he discusses gaming spaces. 

Greetings! In Episode 22 of the MBS Podcast, Greg and Andy start off with a discussion of the pros and cons of the movement systems used in various naval games. Later, they discuss a recent trend in miniature gaming, where companies release linked ground and naval games. Naval Mechanics: Movement: 49 Min Linked Naval/Ground Gamest: 1 Hr 30 Min Ruckdog's Report: 2 Hr 6 Min ==Links Discussed in Show...

Greetings! In Episode 21 of the MBS Podcast, Greg and Andy discuss some of their favorite book series where naval combat plays a central role. Later, they take a look at the most popular naval miniatures scales for historical minis and the pros and cons of each. major changes that have been made in the 2.5 edition of Dystopian Wars. Then, Andy discusses his experiences at Historicon 2017 in this m...

Greetings! In Episode 20 of the MBS Podcast, Greg and Andy discuss some of the major changes that have been made in the 2.5 edition of Dystopian Wars. Later, they take a look at the boardgame They Come Unseen from Osprey Games, and Andy ruminates on edition changes in this month's Ruckdogs Report! DW 2.5 Initial Look: 31 min They Come Unseen Review: 1 Hr 23 Min Ruckdog's Report: 2 Hr 8 Min ==Links...

Greetings! This month, Greg and Andy are very excited to welcome Mr. Jonathan Parshall to the show to discuss the Battle of Midway, which happened 75 years ago this month. Jon is the webmaster of CombinedFleet.com, the foremost web resource on the Imperial Japanese Navy. He also co-authored the book Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway. Later, Andy recounts the experiences he...

Greg and Andy are back for Episode 18! In this episode, they discuss the origins of the various different types of warships in history, and how they have influenced our favorite naval miniatures games. They then take a quick look at some recent updates in the realm of naval video games, before moving on to do an in-depth review of Grand Fleets 3rd Edition from Majestic 12 Games! Types of Naval Shi...

Greg and Andy are back this month with an update to a topic they last discussed way back in Episode 2: Class B Naval Games! Next, they take a look back at the history of MBS, which turns 5 years old this month. Later, they talk about their favorite Hollywood movies that feature naval combat, and Andy rounds out the show with an event report on Adepticon 2017. Class B Games Update: 34 min MBS At 5...

Episode 16 is here! This time around, Greg and Andy are joined by Dale to talk about the shooting mechanics used in a few popular naval miniatures games. Later, the trio dig into a detailed review of Star Trek Ascendancy. Finally, Ruckdog discusses his process for choosing a faction in a minis game. Shooting Mechanics: 32 min Star Trek Ascendancy Review: 1 Hr 32 Min  Ruckdog's Report: 2 Hr 39 Min...

In Episode 15, Andy and Greg are back INNNNN SPAAAACE! Joined by Damion from the Hot LZ podcast, in the first segment they take a look at the background history and factions for the Dropzone/Dropfleet universe, created by Hawk Wargames. In segment two, Greg, Andy, and Damion delve into a a detailed review of the latest Class A space gaming goodness, Dropfleet Commander! Also in this episode is an...

It's time for Episode 14, the first episode of the MBS podcast for 2017! Following up on their discussion from Episode 13, Greg and Andy tackle the concept of boarding in space naval games. They are then joined by Josh Linde, aka Spartan Linde, to discuss all the cool Spartan Games events coming to this year's Adepticon. Later, Greg and Andy review the game Deep Wars by Antimatter Games. And final...

Lucky Episode 13! For this episode, Greg and Andy tackle the concept of boarding in naval games, and then do their second Naval Gaming Year in Review. Later, Andy chimes in with some lessons from Pearl Harbor that are applicable to naval gaming, and then Greg and Andy round out the episode with a discussion of the DW Kickstarter! Naval Boarding: 29 Min Year In Reveiw: 1 hr 13 Min Ruckdog'€™s Repor...

Episode 12 is live! Greg and Andy round out their first year of podcasting with an interview of Ken, the Yarkshire Gamer, about his massive Project Jutland. Later, they review Sails of Glory from Ares games, and then finish off with a brief discussion of Dropfleet Commander, the new hotness from Hawk Wargames! Yarkshire Gamer Interview: 30 Min Sails of Glory Reveiw: 1 hr 36 Min Ruckdog'€™s Report:...

This month, Greg and Andy welcome William and Micheal back to the show to recap how the Firestorm Armada events went at the Nova Open. Later, Greg and Andy discuss Firestorm Armada Task Force and Dystopian Wars Fleet Action, the two new "fast play" games from Spartan Games! NOVA Open Recap: 40 Min FSA TF and DW FA Discussion: 1 Hr 18 Min Ruckdog'€™s Report: 2 Hr 27 Min   ==Links Discussed in Show=...

Star Trek turns 50 years old this month! In celebration, Greg and Andy discuss combat in the Star Trek universe, as seen in the various TV series and movies. Later on, they do a full review of Star Trek Attack Wing. And finally, Greg and Andy discuss their experiences at recent conventions they attended! Star Trek Combat: 58 Min Landlubber's Musings: 1 Hr 57 Min Star Trek Attack Wing Review: 2 Hr...

In Episode 9, Greg and Andy go after a topic both of them have been looking forward to for quite a while: naval videogames! Later, they do an in-depth review of Fantasy Flight's Star Wars Armada miniatures game. Finally, Greg asks Andy a few questions about his impending trip to Gencon! Naval Videogames: 52 Min Landlubber's Musings: 2 Hr 10 Min Star Wars Armada Review: 2 Hr 17 Min Ruckdog'€™s Repo...

In Episode 8, Greg and Andy tackle the subject of naval boardgames. These are games that either focus on naval combat exclusively, or have naval combat as one of their key components. Later, they take a look at space carriers, examining the origins of the idea and how the concept of carrier operations is integrated into some of our favorite space naval games! Naval Boardgames: 47 Min Landlubber's...

In Episode 7, it's MBS...IN SPAAACE! Greg and Andy are joined by Josh and Phil from the Firebase Delta podcast to discuss Firestorm Armada, the awesome space naval combat game by Spartan Games. The first segment is a roundtable discussion on all things Firestorm, while the second segment is a full review of the game. In Landlubber's Musings, Greg discusses space combat as described in several sci-...

For Episode 6, Greg and Andy have Mike and Bill on to discuss all the awesome Firestorm Armada events they are organizing for the 2016 NOVA Open. Later, Greg and Andy do their first review of a Class C game, Axis and Allies War at Sea. NOVA Open Firestorm Armada Interview 27 Min Landlubber's Musings: 1 Hr 12 Min Axis & Allies War At Sea Review: 1 Hr 20 Min Ruckdog's Report: 2 Hr 15 Min ==Links Dis...

For Episode 5, Greg and Andy talk about all things Adepticon! They start off discussing the organized play events they participated in, and then move on to the pick up games and all the awesome sights and sounds of the biggest event in miniatures gaming. ==Quick Reference== Adepticon Organized Events: 36 Min Landlubber’s Musings: 1 Hr 16 Min Adepticon Games of Opportunity : 1 Hr 22 Min Ruckdog’s R...

For Episode 4, Greg and Andy do their first ever interview, with John C. and John G! These two fine gentlemen are responsible for a company called Topside Minis (you may have heard of them!). In the second half of the show, they do their second game review, on Halo Fleet Battles from Spartan Games. ==Quick Reference== TSM Interview: 26 Min Landlubber's Musings: 1 Hr 1 Min Halo Fleet Battles Review...

For Episode 3, Greg and Andy take another look at the Naval Miniature Game market and talk about Class "C" games. In the second half of the show, they discuss aircraft carrier operations and how they are represented on the tabletop! ==Quick Reference== Class C Game Overview: 18 Min Landlubber's Musings: 1 Hr 6 Min Carrier Operations: 1 Hr 10 Min Ruckdog's Report: 1 Hr 55 Min ==Links Discussed in S...

For Episode 2, Greg and Andy take another look at the Naval Miniature Game market and talk about Class "B" games. After that, it's the first MBS Podcast Game Review! Greg and Andy take a look at Dystopian Wars from Spartan Games. ==Quick Reference== Class B Game Overview: 26 Min Landlubber's Musings: 1 Hr 18 Min Dystopian Wars Review: 1 Hr 22 Min Ruckdog's Report: 2 Hrs 18 Min 2016 Gaming Resoluti...

The first full episode of the Man Battlestations Podcast! In this episode, Greg and Andy take a look at the Naval Miniature Game market and talk about Class "A" games. Later, they look back on 2015 and discuss the major news in the naval gaming hobby over the last year. ==Quick Reference== Class A Game Overview: 23 Min Landlubber's Musings: 1 Hr 18 Min 2015 Year in Review: 1 Hr 24 Min Ruckdog's Re...