The On Patrol Podcast

Join the Fighting Kentuckian and Wyndehurst Productions as they sit down with HMGS president Jon Lundberg. As the current HMGS president, Historical Miniatures Gaming Society, Jon is responsible for overseeing an educational, non-profit, organization whose claimed purpose is to promote the study of military history through the art of tabletop miniature wargaming, with members primarily in the Atla...

In this episode, Fightin’ Kentuckian and Wyndehurst Productions apply the lessons learned from previous interviews on scenario design to recreate one of the famous engagements of the American War of Independence, Alexander Hamilton’s assault on Redoubt 10 during the Siege of Yorktown. Chosen in honor of America’s 250th birthday, this episode explores the history, research, and design decisions beh...

The On Patrol Podcast is back! In Episode 35, we dive headfirst into one of the biggest topics currently facing the tabletop wargaming hobby: Artificial Intelligence. Is it EVIL? Useful? A threat to creativity? Or simply another tool in the hobby arsenal? Maybe it’s a little bit of all of the above. Joining us for the discussion are Travis of TableTop Command Post and Allen of GameCraft Miniatures...

Join us as we talk with Paul, aka: Pitt History Guy, on how he went about making the battle of Lexington and Concord playable for wargaming ( hint: 32ft table). We also get a bit of his insight into making big participation games fun and playable for people brand new to the hobby. Pitt History Guy (PHG) resources: Favorite free wargame resources: https://nextgengaming.org/   https://www.juniorgene...

The On Patrol Podcast is back with another brand NEW episode! In episode 33, The Fightin’ Kentuckian and Wyndhurst Productions cross the Alps and vie for control of the Mediterranean in a rules review of Age of Hannibal, a fast-play ancient wargame built to deliver the flavor of massed ancient battles on your tabletop in a short amount of time. We cover what the system is trying to achieve, how me...

In this episode we interview the founder and owner of Brigade Games, Lon Weiss. Brigade Games has played a major role in the history of tabletop wargaming in the United States, being the first to bring many lines from overseas into the country. Join The Fightin Kentuckian and Wyndehurst Productions as they get to know the man behind the company and then the business itself on this episode of On Pa...

Join Wyndehurst Productions and Fightin’ Kentuckian for the latest episode of the On Patrol Podcast as they sit down with legendary game designer Rick Priestley, a driving force behind the creation of some of the most influential wargames in tabletop history. His credits include Warhammer Fantasy, Warhammer Rogue Trader, Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer Ancients, Hail Caesar, Black Powder, Bolt Action,...

Join the Fightin Kentuckian and Wyndehurst Productions as they look back at 2025 to review all that they had accomplished or failed to accomplish over this previous year. They look at both their own hobby journeys as well as the progress the podcast has made. Towards the end of the episode, they look forward to 2026 and what it might hold for their personal projects as well as the podcast.

The On Patrol Podcast is back with another brand new episode! While enroute to eat Turkey or recovering from a Food hangover, give a listen or view to Episode 29: Creating a Historical Wargame Scenario for the Tabletop With Jeffrey Cavender and Chris Newman. In this episode, Wyndhurst Productions and Fightin Kentuckian sit down with Jeffrey and Chris of Wargamers of Ashland, KY, to examine their r...

In this episode, Fightin Kentuckian and Wyndehurst Productions sit down with author and commission painter Andy Singleton. First they get to know Andy and then explore the world of a full time miniatures commission painter. You can reach out to and/or fallow Andy's work here: https://www.facebook.com/VolleyFirepainting You can find his painting tutorial books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/au...

From Chariots to the first arquebuses, we’re going to be diving into a ruleset that attempts to set up a streamlined set of rules to be played across 3,500 years From the earliest city states to the War of the Roses…and everything in between..this is no easy task. However, the Hail Caesar 2 nd edition ruleset attempts to do just that.

Join us as we interview Ken Reilly, better known throughout the globe as The Yarkshire Gamer. Wyndehurst Productions and Fightin Kentuckian sit down with a legend in wargames podcast to get to know the man and the mission of the "Big Game".

Join us on this episode of the On Patrol Podcast as Fightin Kentuckian and Wyndehurst Productions take a deep dive into the Warlord Games' WW2 aerial combat rules set of Blood Red Skies.

Join us on this episode of On Patrol as we interview Andy and Derek of Big Battles, located in Cirencester, United Kingdom. Big Battles is a unique business that is dedicated to providing a wargaming space for local players. We start off by getting to know the visionaries behind this awesome idea, and then we dive into learning all that they have to offer. We hope that wargamers in the UK will lea...

In this episode we are trying a new format. Not a deep dive or comparison but a flip-through of 3 different sets up rules from the same historical period. Leveraging our nearly 50 years combined wargaming experience to provide out thoughts on the rules from a glance in order to provide an idea of what each will have instore. It is possible we will do a deep dive on one or more of these rules if yo...

In this episode Wyndehurst Productions and the Fightin Kentuckian are joined by 8 guests representing 7 wargaming clubs/groups from across the USA. They share with us how their clubs operate, how they recruit new members, deal with challenging personalities, and so much more. If you are interested in starting or growing a wargaming group then listen in and see what you can learn.   Our guests are:...

In Episode 21, the Fightin Kentuckian and Wyndhurst Productions sit down with a terrain giant in the hobby....Steve Cumming of Sarissa Precision Limited! The company started in 2010 has over a decade and a half of experience in providing customers with fantastic terrain to fight some of the most famous historical, exceptional futuristic, or even creative battles and skirmishes…..MOST IMPORTANLTY t...

In this episode we look back at 2024 and talk about the development of the podcast, what projects we accomplished, games we played, and models left unpainted. We also look ahead and talk a bit about what is on the horizons in 2025. Join us then let us know how your hobby year went.

In this episode we take a deep dive into the popular wild west rules set Dead Man's Hand Redux in order to share our thoughts on the game. We encourage you to let us know what you think of these rules in the comments below and what you think of our review. Dead Man's Hand can be found at the Great Escape Games website.

On Patrol Podcast is back with episode 18: An Interview with Cory Ring of Cigar Box Battle! Cory is a staple in the wargaming hobby, and is a co-owner/operator of one of the hobby's leading Battle Mat companies. The company, CIGAR BOX BATTLE, started in 2014 and has over a decade of experience in providing customers with fantastic backdrops to fight some of the most famous historical, exceptional...

On this patrol we scout the good, the bad, and even the rational behind Competitive historical events. We are joined by (3) veteran Tournament Organizers (TO)s from around the world. Peter West (Australia), Russel Weight (England), and Jacob Shober (USA) help us to navigate the mine fields, rally points, and why you should consider participating or even one day hosting an event of your own. So gra...

Should you fear for the future of Bolt Action or be excited? listen in before you panic. In this episode, we share our thoughts on Bolt Action 3rd edition after having played a few games. While not a deep dive, we try to cover the major changes and how they impacted gameplay as well as our thoughts about those changes.

The On Patrol Podcast is back with another Fantastic (some may even call it a GRAND SCALE) episode! In this episode the Fightin Kentuckian and Wyndhurst Productions sit down with Charlie Monaghan, the Chief Operations Officer of Wargames Atlantic, to get to know Charlie and discuss the current state of affairs and bright future of Wargames Atlantic! So grab your spear, your shield, your musket, or...

In this episode we take a look at SAGA second edition which covers more than 1500 years of history. We are not taking this quite to the level of a deep dive but we do spend nearly 2 hours really talking through its strengths and weaknesses as we see them. As always we would love to hear your thoughts.

In this episode of On Patrol, we take a look at what we feel makes for a good miniature manufacture. We did this by considering 6 key points for the miniatures they sell and why they matter. Those 6 points are Quality, Details, Integration, Customization, Range, and Price. Our goal is to offer you points of consideration when looking at buying miniatures from a company you have never bought from b...