Episode 516: What Makes A Believable Fantasy Military?

The Blasters & Blades Podcast We had more fun than should be legal today, as we talked nerdy about what to consider when building or imagining a fantasy military. We flavored it with real world historical examples and icon fantasy franchises. This time we’ve got Charlie Cox, Jesse James Fain, John M Olsen, Nathan Pedde and Robert Tillsley on to talk nerdy with us. This was a fun interview, so check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's Sponsor A Spring for Spears by Katie J Cross and Derek Siddoway: https://katiecrossbooks.com/products/spring-for-spears The Darkness Without by Robert Tillsley: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQSKFCZW/ Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% off Follow Charli Cox on social media Charli’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Charli-Cox/author/B0C8BX33XL Charli’s Website: https://www.charlicox.net/ Charli’s Twitter: https://x.com/sharlyn1121 Charli’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CharliCoxAuthor/ Charli’s Merch Store: https://charlicoxwrites.creator-spring.com/ Charli’s Dot Page: https://dot.cards/charlicox Follow Jesse James Fain on social media Jesse’s Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/jessejamesfain Jesse’s Website: https://outlawauthor.com/ Jesse’s Twitter: https://x.com/JesseJamesBooks Jesse’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JesseJamesFain Jesse’s Substack: https://jessejamesfain.substack.com/ Follow John M. Olsen on social media John’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/johnmolsen John’s Website: https://johnmolsen.blogspot.com/ John’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/john_m_olsen John’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnsWritingStuff Follow Nathan Pedde on social media Nathan’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nathan-Pedde/author/B0792DCRCR Nathan’s Website: https://napedde.wordpress.com/ Nathan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/NAPedde Nathan’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nathanpeddeauthor Follow R Max Tillsley on social media Robert’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/R-Max-Tillsley/e/B0769JJWT5 Robert’s Website: https://www.blackskybooks.com/ Robert’s Book Store: https://blackskybooks.square.site/ Robert’s Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/RMaxTillsley Robert’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rmaxtillsley/ Robert’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tillsley #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CharliCox #JesseJamesFain #JohnMOlsen #NathanPedde #RobertTillsley #300 #The300 #JasonAndTheArgonauts #Gladiator #Gladiator2 #Troy #Centurion #Alexander #TheLostLegion #TheLastLegion #Pathfinder #TheEagle #Zweihander #Spear #LongSword #Necromancer #Shield #Magic #Guns #AtlAtl #SpearThrowing #Woomera #BattleOfBannockburn #RuleOfCool #AtorTheEagle #Elephants #Dragons #Horses #Unicorn #Hippo #SabertoothTiger