The Meelas

After a week filled with Necromunda and Blood Bowl, Simon and Ibrahim ask whether smaller games offer more fun and memorable moments than their mass-battle counterparts. Do fewer models create more meaningful decisions and stronger attachments to individual miniatures? Are skirmish games really cheaper and easier to start? How important are painted terrain, great opponents and the community surrounding a game? We discuss Necromunda, Blood Bowl, Halo: Flashpoint, Infinity, Horus Heresy and second edition Warhammer 40,000 before inevitably talking ourselves into creating even more campaigns. Tell us in the comments: do you prefer smaller skirmish games or enormous battles?

This week on The Meelas, Simon and Ibrahim talk hobby burnout: what it is, how to spot it and how to keep wargaming fun when painting, playing, buying and keeping up all start to feel like homework. Plus the usual updates from the Meelas table, what’s being painted, what’s being played and how community can help keep us connected to the hobby we love.

In this episode Simon, Ibrahim and Adam remember the legendary John Blanche and discuss the launch of the Meelas Blanchitsu Challenge, a community painting project honouring his enormous influence on Warhammer, Grimdark art and the visual identity of the hobby. The episode explores why his work still defines so much of Warhammer’s atmosphere, and then dives into Warhammer 40,000 Second Edition and why older editions can create unforgettable gaming stories. Whether you are a UAE or GCC wargamer, an Oldhammer fan, a player of Necromunda or Horus Heresy player, or you're just curious about the strange magic of 1990s Warhammer, this episode is a tribute to the art, rules and stories that keep the hobby alive.

In Episode 5 of The Meelas Podcast, Abu Dhabi’s wargaming podcast, Simon, Ibrahim and Adam talk through a packed two weeks of tabletop gaming at the Meelas, including BattleTech, Blood Bowl, Dropfleet Commander, Horus Heresy, Infinity, Space Crusade and Warhammer 40,000 2nd Edition. We also cover what’s on the hobby table, from Cawdor and Iron Hands to Space Wolves, Lamenters and Eldar, before diving into our main topic: how do you choose a new army or faction? Is it rules, lore, nostalgia, aesthetics, centrepiece models or pure rule of cool? If you’re into Warhammer 40k, Horus Heresy, Infinity, BattleTech, Blood Bowl or tabletop wargaming in the UAE and GCC, come join us at the Meelas. Find us on Instagram: @ad.wargaming

Simon and Ibrahim are off this week, but wanted to wish Eid Mubarak to all listeners of The Meelas!

Simon and Ibrahim are joined by hobby newcomer Ahmed look at how the Meelas can help you get started in the wargaming hobby, as well as talking Infinity, Warhammer 40k, Horus Heresy, Oldhammer, and much more. Plus, we round up the latest Meelas session and our hobby plans. Come and find us on Instagram at AD.Wargaming

Simon, Ibrahim and Suhail dive into how to get started in wargaming in the UAE in 2026 and compare it to the before-times, as well as talking Warhammer 40k, Horus Heresy, Infinity, and much more. Plus we round up latest Meelas sessions and hobby news. Come and find us on Instagram at AD.Wargaming

Simon and Ibrahim chat about Wargaming and the latest Meelas sessions. Our main topic of conversation is around The Horus Heresy, by Warhammer. Come and find us on Instagram at AD.Wargaming

Simon and Ibrahim introduce The Meelas Podcast and chat about Wargaming and RPGs. Our main topic of conversation is around Infinity, by Corvus Belli. Come and find us on Instagram at AD.Wargaming