Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy

The WSS team in this episode discuss films, how they have influenced our gaming and how they might be used to inspire scenarios. Links: Blackpowder Red Earth Fire on the Frontier Three Ages of Rome Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy issue #76.

Over the winter the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team have taken part in the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge . With the arrival of spring, the challenge has finally finished. Guy, Jasper, Chris and Angus catch up on what they achieved over the winter months and reveal who had the highest score.  

In this episode of the podcast, Guy brings us the latest wargaming news, the boys chat about what they have been up to, their scores on the analogue hobbies painting challenge and the WSS Twitter poll on how gamers felt about wargame shows and game days. Links: Rubicon Models Rapid Fire! Blitzkrieg Battlegroups Back of Beyond

In the latest episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Podcast, Guy is joined by Paul Eaglestone from Empress Miniatures to discuss their new Vietnam ruleset, BOHICA. The boys also catch up on the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge. Links Empress Miniatures Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge Rapid Fire, Blitzkrieg Battlegroups  

In this episode, Leon from Pendraken tells the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team about putting on the show  Battleground.  He also tells us about moving the workshop and the new exciting things they have coming up in 2022. With the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge about to start, Guy, Jasper, Angus, Mark and Chris also discuss their plans. Links Wars of the Republic La Cucaracha

Guy and WSS regular Chris King headed up to London for Salute, the UK's largest wargame show. Jasper talks to them about their impression of the event.

With winter looming our thoughts shift to the annual analogue hobbies painting challenge . We are joined by Curt Campbell who organises the challenge. We also discuss Warlord Games Epic Battles. Do we need a new scale? Subscribe to the magazine at: wssmagazine.com Links: Viva la Revolution, viva Mexico SAGA Age of Invasions Warlord Games Analogue Painting Challenge

As the world returns to some sort of normality, Guy has been to Partizan . He gives us his show report, and all the latest news. Links Rising Tides, Sally 4th Fenland Miniatures Blitzkrieg Miniatures Campaign in Italy, Bolt Action Wargames Atlantic Speedpaint, Army Painter

Following Jasper's 30km battlefield tour of Arnhem by bike, the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team discuss the benefits of visiting battlefields. Guy also brings us what is new in the wargaming world. Links Pony Wars Baccus 6mm The Silver Bayonet Partizan Warlord Games Day SELWIG Battleground

In the latest episode the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy magazine podcast Guy has been out and about visiting the UK Games Expo.  He gives us his report. Also, it is that time of the year again, the Great Wargaming Survey is now live. You can take part here . Links: Perry Miniature Five Parsecs From Home Ironsworn Rubicon Models Pendraken (Battleground Show)

In the last episode, the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team touched upon 'range' as a concept on the tabletop. The guys thought they would revisit the topic and consider how range effects the games we play, from how far we can shoot to fudging the scale of the table. Links Fireforge Games 7TV Fantasy Bonza Games, Delta One Zero

Is there a game mechanic that you really like? The Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team discuss what bits of games they look for, and enjoy in a set of wargames rules. Plus from the nerve centre of  Bowers Towers, Guy brings us all the latest news. Links Osprey - D-Day: US Sector Osprey - Oathmark: Bane of Kings 7TV - Fantasy Crossfire Sharp Practice Chain of Command Force on Force Frostgrave Saga...

In the 50th episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast the boys chat terrain, answering questions sent in from some of Guy's stooges. They also cover the latest news from Osprey, Great Escape Games and take a look at  A Taste of Victory. Links Absolute Emperor , Osprey Publishing Great Escape Games A Taste of Victory  

In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, we explore if things were better for wargamers in the 'olden days'. Guy has a list of thoughts supplied by a 'friend' which he believes proves things were better in the past. Guy also brings us news of O Group and War on the Ground . Links O Group War on the Ground The Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge Barons War

In this episode of the Wargames, Soldier and Strategy podcast the chaps chat about about the magazine, answering some of those questions you might have wondered whilst flicking though it's pages. Plus, Guy brings us all the latest gossip from the newsroom of Bowers Towers. Links Analogue Hobbies Winter Painting Challenge 'O Group' from the Too Fat Lardies Stargrave Glory 1861 SPQR

In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy magazine podcast, Guy and Angus talk to Karl Perrotton from cooked dice , Dr Peter Wright and Eddy Price about the development process of Crooked Dice's 7TV fantasy rules, a collaboration with Edge Hill University. Guy also brings us what is new in wargameing. Links Salute In Her Majesty's Name 2 'Nam The Way It Was Rapid Fire , contact steve...

In the last episode of 2020 Guy, Jasper, Mark and Angus discuss their wargaming highlights of 2020. Plus, this year they are all talking part in the analogue painting challenge , they lay out plans for the winter painting season. Links: Ultra Combat Modern A Billion Sons Epic scale from Warlord Strength and Honour

From the newsroom in Bowers Towers , Guy updates us on what is new and shiny in the world of wargaming. The chaps are joined by Chris King to discuss their successes and failures when playing wargames online. Links: Lion Rampant, the Crusader States Oathbreakers Undaunted Normandy Black Ops

The Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team are back to discuss the surprise from the results of the Great War Games Survey, that gamers preferred last over metal miniatures. Links: Saga Age of Hannibal 1/48 Fantasy the Rift Wars 1/48 Combat Canvas Eagles

With the Great War Games surgery 2020 finishing at the end of August the WSS boys are back to discuss the preliminary results, with a surprising change in the top five of favoured wargame genres. Links Swordpoint Battlegroup Pacific War Mortem et Gloreium A Gunslingers Paradise

As the WSS team had the virtual pub quiz earlier in the month they never caught up on the news. In this episode Guy fills us in on what is new in the wargaming world. Links Frostgrave 2e Oathmark: Battlesworn Napoleonic Camp Followers Ultra Combat Modern Rapidfire Reloaded

The team are back and finally have got round to organising the pub quiz! Joined by quizmaster Chris King, with some questions supplied by Sydney Roundwood, the boys divide into two teams...

Guy, Jasper and Angus return for a new episode. They discuss their recent Kriegsspiel  with the Too Fat Lardies (they lost) and we have an interview with sculpting genius Paul Hicks. Get the magazine at: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/wss-mag Links Infamy, infamy Triumph Mortem et Gloriam Perry Victrix

In the latest Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Magazine Podcast the team discuss how they've managed to how to keep gaming in 'lockdown'. Guy and Mark have been playing a Kriegspiel with 'Lardy' Nick using Discord, Angus and Jasper have tried the Table Top Simulator on Steam to play Chain of Command. Links: Barons Wars 2 Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy Scale 75, Instant Colour Rangers of Shadow Deep...

In this episode of the podcast the boys are joined by Nick Skinner of Too Fat Lardies renown. The topic under discussion is old rule sets, are there any old games that need revisiting? *** Special Offer *** Until the 15 April 2020, if you use the promo code lockdown on the karwansaray or WSS websites you will get €4 Euros of any one purchase, which means essential you can get a magazine for free!