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Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy

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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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Jun 26, 2026

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Episodes

WSS37 - White pants and Waterloo myths 21.02.2020

The guys are back with what is new in wargaming, plus what they've been up to. Also, Guy visited Crusade in January and recorded a lecture from Gareth Glover covering the 52nd Foot at Waterloo. Links Soldiers of Rome Muskets and Tomahawks Battlegroup NORTHAG  

WSS36 - New Year Revolutions 21.01.2020

The band get back together to discuss the latest news and what Santa might have brought us for Christmas. Parting shots , in WSS106 discusses new years revolutions, Guy and Mark tell us about that and Jasper brings us upto date with the latest data pulled from the Great Wargames Survey . Links Ministry of Gentlemanly Warfare Warlord Games Airfix Contact Front

WSS35 - The Christmas Annual 2019 19.12.2019

In this Christmas episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast Guy brings us all the latest news from the WSS newswire and the boys discuss what they hope is in their sacks on Christmas day. Also, the Analogue Paining Challenge is almost upon us. Last year Mark was triumphant, who is planning what to bet him this year.

WSS34 - Clogs at Crisis 19.11.2019

Guy brings us the latest news from WSS HQ plus with Jasper gives us an update on their trip to Crisis at Antwerp. Some of the worlds best statisticians have been studying Great War-games Survey, 2019, we bring you up-to-date with their findings. Links Zona Alpha Maximillain 1934 Judge Dredd  Hagen Miniatures

WSS33 - Ask the editor! 22.10.2019

Perhaps foolishly, we broadcast live to record the latest Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, we gave you the listener the chance to ask Guy (the editor) questions - seemingly on any topic!

WSS32 - A Bridge Too Far 19.09.2019

The Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team are back with a discussion on bridges in your games; how they might be problematic and some ideas for scenarios. Guy also brings us all the wargaming news. Links Too Fat Lardies Albedo, ACP164 Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy 104 The League of Augsburg

WSS31 - Blackpool Special 25.08.2019

In the latest episode Guy updates us with news of Warlord Games new Black Seas and Battlegroup's NORTHAG. With the Great Wargames Survey coming to a close, Jasper updates us on some early thoughts about it.  

WSS29 - Black Seas 23.07.2019

Guy has been to the Warlord Games day and grabs an interview with the author of their new game Black Seas and he gives us his opinion on Warlord's new release SPQR . With the Great Wargames Survey almost upon us Jasper discusses the previous results with Miles from little wars TV. Links Gaslands Refuelled Seasons Test of Honour II Fury

WSS28 - Waterloo Replayed 25.06.2019

The Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team are back with news, reviews and what they've been up to in the hobby. Guy brings us a report from Waterloo Replayed , the giant re-enactment of the great battle in 28mm and he also give us his initial thoughts on Games Workshops new contrast paints. Links: Realities Edge from Osprey Saga Age of Magic SPQR from Warlord

WSS27 - Walking the Battlefield 15.05.2019

With Jasper away in the USA, touring American battlefields we thought we'd reflect on our experiences of visiting sites and how we might transpose this to the table top. Links Ragnar Rock Oil War Dark and Bloody Grounds Littlewars 7 Days to the River Rhine Warlords of Erehwon

WSS26 - Salute 26 and Medieval Infantry Tactics 24.04.2019

In this episode the chaps review their time at Salute. Earlier in the year Guy attended the Crusade Wargames show, at Penarth. Like last time he was there, he recorded Rob Jones talk on Medieval infantry tactics, it may have you rebasing your medieval army!

WSS25 - Painting Challenge Results 28.03.2019

The boys have been busy, Guy fills us in on the latest news from Osprey, Cavalier books and we discuss Warlord Games new membership card scheme. 'Come and have a go if you think you're lard enough' in southampton was a great success and Mark tells us all about hosting it and what he has learned. Finally the analogue hobbies painting challenge , we reveal who of the four of us won with the most poi...

WSS24 - Participation Games 24.02.2019

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.

WSS23 - Issue 100 29.01.2019

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

WSS22 - Painting Challenge Update 28.12.2018

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.  

WSS21 - Adventures in Undercoat 12.12.2018

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

WSS20 - Crisis 14.11.2018

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.

WSS19 - What **** the Mary Rose? 10.10.2018

In this episode Mark and Guy go head to head with he new early war supplements for Bolt Action and 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 Miniatures new releases for Gangs of Rome and their new game Mortal Gods .

WSS18 - Whoops Hiatus 18.09.2018

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 Warfare about their new game Thud and Blunder.

WSS17 - Participation Games 31.07.2018

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 Star and Lucid Eye .

WSS16 - Matrix Gaming 08.06.2018

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.

WSS15 - A fireside chat with Rick Priestley 03.05.2018

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

WSS14 - Fantasy Wargaming 01.04.2018

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.

WSS13 - Chivalry In Wargaming 27.02.2018

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.

WSS12 - The Mother of All Battles 02.02.2018

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

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