Wargaming Recon

Alyssa Faden returns in a live recording from the virtual con "Hold The Line."  This is the virtual convention put on by the Maine Historical Wargamers Association in 2021. Alyssa is the owner of Alyssa Faden Cartography. You can watch her streams on YouTube Monday - Wednesday. On her YouTube channel she also features reviews, tips & tricks, and a series in which she reviews her own map making. Sh...

Jonathan shares some musings about Father's Day in this special micro recording for Father's Day 2021. Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Peter Bryant designed our podcast logo.  Joshua Shoobridge edited the audio.  Jonathan...

THIS EPISODE FEATURES CONTENT THAT MAY BE UPSETTING TO THOSE DEAELING WITH GRIEF AND ISSUES OF EMOTIONAL/MENTAL WELLNESS.  WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS, PLEASE USE THE EMERGENCY NUMBER FOR THE AREA YOU ARE IN (911 IN THE US, 999 IN THE UK, ETC…) We are so sorry to share that Adrian Benson passed away due to complications from cancer.  Adrian was Jonathan's co-host for a d...

Alyssa Faden is a creative whirlwind.  She's a wargamer with a penchant for ancient Rome & Napoleonics.  She's a cartographer drawing works of art for many RPGs.  She's a Youtuber sharing reviews and tips/tricks for wargamers/RPGers alike.  She's raised bundles of gold coins for charities.  She's also been an industry guest at Gary Con, TotalCon, and numerous other game conventions. We talk about...

As more individuals receive the COVID-19 vaccine, more locations are opening up for travel.  In the coming weeks, months, and year(s) more and more individuals will feel comfortable traveling to locations far and wide. This episode shares places that Adrian and Jonathan think will be of interest to wargamers.  Whether you live in the United States or on another continent, there's a location for yo...

Kicking off the 2021 season with a bang, Adrian co-hosts this episode as we touch on so many topics.  Everything from virtual cons to canceled in person cons, from recent gaming purchases to what we have no intention of buying, from updates on cool Kickstarter projects to where things stand with our Kickstarter project, and we can't forget to mention the usual antics that exist whenever Jonathan a...

The year 2020 has been a gigantic dumpster fire.  One positive thing that's happened this year is a focusing on improving our mental health.  We began the year discussing that.  This episode caps the year by discussing how painting Dwarven Forge terrain can help to improve one's mental health. We also shed light on the Kickstarter for our 2021 podcast season.  That launches in January 2021.  Look...

No matter whether you exchange grudges for Festivus, light the Kinara, or celebrate Saturnalia, we have gift ideas for you.  Face it buying presents for tabletop gamers can be tough.  There's only so many dice you can buy. Fear not!  We're here to help.  A variety of individuals join us for this holiday tradition by sharing their suggestions with you. Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It co...

Joshua takes the prime seat to discuss his buddy, Rowan's, return to roleplaying games down in Australia.  This is one you're sure to enjoy if you're into RPGs. Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Peter Bryant designed our po...

Don't panic!  We're not actually getting political.  We want to highlight some of our political games.  Below is a list of the games mentioned in this episode and how to get them. Games Mentioned 270 - FREE on iOS with in-app purchases The Campaign Manager - $2.99 USD on iOS Lawgivers - $4.99 premium or FREE for LITE version on iOS The Political Machine 2020 - $14.99 on Steam for Windows and MacOS...

Founder of W.R.K.S. Games, Kosala Ubayasekara, discusses the Jordenheim roleplaying game.  Set in the same universe as their popular computer game, Blood Bond - Into the Shroud, Jordenheim merges Scandanavian history & myth with their imaginative twists. All of W.R.K.S. Games's properties are developed with the story first and everything else growing from that.  This method creates a fully realize...

Jonathan returns from his time spent away from the show as he began to mourn the passing of his grandmother.  This episode features Jonathan sharing the story of his grandparents and how their lives not only shaped him, but also shaped the culture of Wargaming Recon. The second half of the episode is filled with Jonathan discussing the ways in which building with Dwarven Forge terrain has therapeu...

Adrian solos the hosting duties while Jonathan continues to grieve the passing of his beloved grandmother.  Adrian talks with Dave Valentine about the upcoming Devil in the Wilderness Kickstarter campaign and the online gaming platform Application of Force. The Kickstarter campaign launches September 1, 2020.  If you enjoy witch hunting in colonial America, this game may be of interest.   Support...

Joshua steps in to guest host the show while Jonathan grieves the passing of his beloved grandmother.  He chats about gaming in Australia and tosses a few jovial barbs at Jonathan and Adrian. Be sure to listen for the ad promoting the new tabletop RPG, Jordenheim, by WRKS Games.  If you enjoy low magic gaming with a Viking inspired lore, then Jordenheim is for you.   Support Wargaming Recon throug...

How can gamers choose kindness and why does it even matter?  We address the topic, share ways in which to choose kindness when gaming, and then talk a bit about World of Warcraft and World of Warships.   Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is ou...

How does this tabletop wargaming hobby impact those we love?  This is a question raised by a listener.  It is a great question.  Jonathan discusses some positive and negative ways in which the hobby may impact our families.  He goes further to share a deeply personal way in which it positively changes his life and, by extension, that of his family.   Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It cos...

David Hill IV has won numerous awards for games he's run at HMGS conventions.  One such notable game is his take on Test of Honour using the Yamashiro Mountain Fort by Things From the Basement.  David shares some tips for GMs and attendees in this episode was recorded for Let's Roll Virtual Convention.   Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less...

Guy Bowers, editor of Wargames, Soldiers, and Strategy magazine, chats about gaming and what it is like to be the editor of a popular tabletop wargaming magazine.  This episode was recorded for Let's Roll Virtual Convention.   Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. Credits “Downtown...

Robey Jenkins discusses game design and provides further information on a game first seen in Miniature Wargaming the Movie. LUMBER MILL Sponsored by Things from the Basement   Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Peter Bryant...

Recorded live from Let's Roll! virtual gaming convention. LUMBER MILL Sponsored by Things from the Basement   Upcoming Guests Robey Jenkins - game designer of Horizon Wars by Precinct Omega.   Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme son...

Duncan Rhodes is a former Games Workshop employee best known for his painting tutorials on Warhammer TV.   He discusses painting, his time at GW, and his brand new painting academy. LUMBER MILL Sponsored by Things from the Basement In the  Lumber  Mill  Jonathan discusses the chimney from the Industrial range by Things From the Basement.   Upcoming Guests Annie Norman - owner of Bad Squiddo Games...

Henry Hyde pops on the show to discuss life as a self-employed creative person.  He produces the popular Battlechat podcast on Patreon, is owner of Gladius Publications, and now edits novels for other authors. LUMBER MILL Sponsored by Things from the Basement In the  Lumber  Mill  Jonathan discusses Livestock Buildings from the Russian Village set by Things From the Basement.   Upcoming Guests Dun...

Jonathan and Adrian are back together (sort of) to discuss gaming options for these strange COVID-19 times. Please practice social distancing and good hand washing habits alongside any other recommendations put out by your local government for as long as is required to keep yourself, family and everyone else safe. DISTANCE GAMING OPTIONS Here are some links to sites discussed during the segment. R...

Jonathan is joined by special guest Gordon Firemark esq.  He's CEO of Firemark Industries and entertainment lawyer at his own law offices as well as being an author and podcaster. Together they tackle the big issue of Recasting! First they cover the core facts, what recasting is, what the major causes of it are and is it legal, and if so, when and how.  Then they dive into listener questions The k...

Jonathan aka "Mr. Salty" and Adrian share the films that inspire them with the hobby. LUMBER MILL Sponsored by Things from the Basement In the  Lumber  Mill  Jonathan highlights Things from the Basement’s Yamashiro Mountain Fort's Tent Barracks.  Note that the kit ships with brown crinkle paper, NOT white as depicted in the picture. RISING PHOENIX GAMECON Coming up April (17-19), 2020 at the Doubl...