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Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy
by The History Network
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.
Episodes
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WSS114 - The Show Must Go On?
In this episode, Guy brings us the latest news from the world of wargaming before chatting to Glyn Williams about the history of the Crusade show at Penarth. They also discuss what Glyn has learned from running wargaming shows over the years, and why he has decided to step away from running them....
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WSS113 - Forward March
Digital Sculpting, 3D Printing and the Future of Miniatures. Guy brings us the latest hobby news from the War Room, before chatting with Steffan Carey about digital sculpting, 3D printing and how technology is changing the way we create miniatures. Jasper then explains why you should take part in...
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WSS112 - It Ain't Half Hot Mum
With Angus away, Jasper takes the hosting chair for this episode. Alongside all the latest news from the hobby, Guy sits down with Tony Reidy from Wargames Atlantic to discuss the company's strategy, how new projects come together, and what hobbyists can look forward to in the months ahead.…
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W111 - Beating the Blues
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, the team discusses beating the blues and staying motivated when hobby enthusiasm begins to fade. Every wargamer experiences those periods when projects stall, inspiration dries up, and even getting figures onto the tabletop feels…
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WSS110 - Salute 2026
In this episode, we look back at this year's Salute and ask whether it still holds its place as the must-attend event in the wargaming calendar. Guy was on the ground taking it all in, joined by Joe Mealy as his wing man, with Mark also making an appearance. Together, they share their impressions...
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WSS109 - Epic Insights
Coming up on today's episode, we will be bringing you the latest news from the world of wargaming. After that, Guy sits down with Ian Strickland from Warlord Games to talk about what's been happening at Warlord, their latest releases, and what's coming up next. There is plenty to get into… Links:...
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WSS108 - Beachhead
Guy speaks to Peter Valinski, organiser of The Beachhead Tabletop Games Expo, about running one of the UK's largest tabletop gaming shows. With thousands of attendees, clubs, traders and publishers all under one roof, Beachhead has become a major fixture on the wargaming calendar. Plus the team...
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WSS107 - A Few of Our Favourite Things
In this episode of the Wargames Soldiers and Strategy podcast, Angus is joined by Guy, Jasper, Chris, and Mark for a discussion about painting. The team talk about what they enjoy painting, how they approach it, and whether they have favourite sculpts or manufacturers that keep them coming back…
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WSS106 - Atlantic Fishing
In this episode of the Wargames Soldiers and Strategy podcast, the team catch up on the latest news from 'Bowers Villas', including upcoming releases and community events. Guy then talks with Andy and Charlie from Wargames Atlantic about their growing range of plastic figures and what they have…
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WSS105 - 3D
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Podcast, the team talk all things 3D — from printing and design to how it's changing the hobby. Guy also brings us the latest news from Bowers Villas, keeping everyone up to date with what's new in the world of wargaming. Links: Zero Hour,...
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WSS104 - Is this just real, or is it just fantasy?
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy Podcast, the team chat about something a little different, fantasy wargaming. How does it compare with historical gaming? Is one better than the other, or is it all just about enjoying the game, whatever the setting? Before diving into the...
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WSS103 - A Hail of Bullets
In this episode of the Wargames Soldiers and Strategy Podcast, Angus is joined by Guy, Mark, Chris and Jasper. After the latest updates from "Bowers Towers," Guy sits down with Martin Feller to talk about his game Kugelhagel. Originally published in German 18 years ago and now available in…
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WSS102 - The Great Wargaming Survey, 2025
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, Angus, Chris, Guy and Jasper take a close look at this year's Great Wargaming Survey. They discuss some of the questions, how each of them answered, and what those answers reveal about their own approaches to the hobby. The team also...
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WSS101 - From Our Own Correspondents
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, we're handing things over to our global correspondents for a series of reports on the wargaming scene in their regions. Find out what's popular, what's new, and what's drawing players to the tabletop from Europe to Australia and...
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WSS100 - Rules of Engagement
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, we bring you the latest hobby news, new releases, and all the usual chatter from the wargaming world. Then we tackle a topic that some of us (naming no names… Angus) find a bit of a slog—learning new rules. How do we approach a...
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WSS99 - Gaming Mechanisms
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, we're delving into the heart of tabletop gaming: mechanics. What makes a ruleset feel smooth and immersive? How do designers strike the right balance between realism, fun, and playability? We explore the design choices that shape our...
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WSS98 - Salute ExCels
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy Podcast, it's all about the news! Guy gives us the latest scoop on what's been arriving through the letterbox at Bowers Towers — from new releases to exciting rulebooks and shiny miniatures. Then, we take you to the show floor at Salute, where...
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WSS97 - Themes and Questions
This episode of the Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy podcast is a little different. Rather than charging headlong into a pre-planned topic, the team handed the reins over to you—our loyal listeners! So, for this episode, they gathered your questions and suggestions for future show themes and tried…
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WSS96 - The Science of Terrain
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Podcast, the team explores the science of terrain placement—how to set up your tabletop for the best possible game. Don't forget to subscribe to Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy! Visit the website to get the latest issue. Links: The Baron's…
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WSS95 - Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025
In this episode, the team takes a look back at 2024, sharing their personal highlights from the year and reflecting on the standout moments in the world of wargaming. They also discuss their exciting plans and projects for the year ahead, giving you a glimpse of what's to come. As always, Guy...
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WSS94 - Competitive Gaming
In this episode, Guy and Chris head to Firestorm Games in Cardiff to participate in a Barons' War tournament. Guy catches up with the tournament organiser for an insightful chat while Chris shares his thoughts on tournament gaming—a rare experience for him! As always, we also bring you all the...
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WSS93 - Meeting Strange Men
In this episode, on top of all the wargaming news, we dive into a common challenge for wargamers of all experience levels: finding new people to share the tabletop battlefield with. Whether you're new to the hobby or a seasoned wargamer looking to expand your circle, we discuss tips, tactics, and...
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WSS92 - Wargaming on a Budget
In this episode, the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team bring you all the latest news from the world of wargaming. They also dive into the topic suggested by regular listener ChatGPT — wargaming on a budget. The guys explore how to get the most out of your gaming experience without breaking the...
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WSS91 - New Editions
In this episode, the team reunites to catch up on all the exciting things they've been up to during the summer. Chris has had a sneak preview of Bolt Action 3. He shares his exclusive first look at the updated rules, and the team dives into a discussion about the pros and cons of new rule…
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WSS90 - Caulking with the boys
This episode of the Wargames, Soldiers, and Strategy podcast is a mixed bag. We kick things off with the launch of the Great War Games Survey for 2024. Following up on last month's chat with Joe Bilton, we'll delve back into terrain and Jasper's experiments with the wonder product of decorators'...
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WSS89 - Terrain Talk
In this episode, Jasper brings us some big news about Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy, and we talk to terrain guru Joe Bilton who gives us some hints and tips. Links: WSS Online, a new way to read Server Down, websites out 'Nam 68 (PSC) Bolt Action: Third Edition Stargrave: Dead or Alive (Osprey)
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WSS88 - Inspiration
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, the team reflect upon what in the media has inspired them with their gaming. Links: Deathship One Chain of Command Far East Handbook Forgotten Battles: Raids in the European Theatre 1939-1945 Band of Brothers (2001) Hornblower...
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WSS87 - Salute, 2024
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers, and Strategy Magazine Podcast, the team reflects on Salute, the UK's largest wargame show. Rovering reporter Guy brings all the news from the show, and Mark gives us their thoughts. Links War game scenarios: The Italian wars battles 1494 - 1559 Hail…
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WSS86 - Painting Mojo
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, we think about how to get our painting mojo back. Also, Guy and Chris are joined by Troy, the man behind Sonic Sledgehammer Studio on YouTube. Links: Sonic Sledgehammer Studio Aly's Brown Liquid Marine Juice Ballads of a Cosmic...
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WSS85 - What is old is new
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, we discuss 'what is old is new'. Guy talks to Rapid Fire's Colin Rumford and Richard Marsh. Links Rapid Fire Dead Mans Hand Redux (great Escape Games) Frostgrave: Mortal Enemies (Osprey) This Quar's War: Clash of Rhyfles (Wargames...
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WSS84 - Hail Arthur
In this Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy Podcast episode, Jasper talks to Murray Dahm and Peter Von Dop. Both have penned supplements for Hail Caesar and discuss what it takes to bring history to the tabletop. Links: Gangs of Rome, Footsore Miniatures Wargames Atlantic When nightmares come, Osprey...
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WSS83 - 'Pretty in Pink', a conversation with Martin Goddard
The team returns for the first episode of 2024! Guy brings us an interview with Martin Goddard from Peter Pig, and the boys discuss their projects for the new year. Links: Warpaint: Plains Indian Shield and Horse Decoration Warhammer: The Old World
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WSS82 - Talking Miniatures
In this episode of the podcast, Guy talks to Warlord's John Stallard about his book Talking Miniatures. The book is a series of conversations with Games Workshop and Citadel alumni about their time with the company in the 1980s and 1990s. The Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy magazine team also…
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WSS81 - Parting Shots
Tucked away at the back of each Wargame Soldiers and Strategy magazine is 'Parting Shots', hints, tips and laughs for the wargamer. Guy recently put out a call on social media for new material for the page. In this episode, on top of the latest hobby news, the team discusses Guy's bulging mail…
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WSS80 - Fair Play
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy magazine podcast, as well as all the latest news, Guy talks to Brad Moran, a member of the Bolt Action Alliance, about fair, balanced and fun play games. Links: Mad Dogs & Englishmen: Far Flung Conflicts, New Zealand Kickstarter: Ghouls by…
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WSS79 - We Have Ways of Making You Game
In this episode, on top of the latest wargaming news from the newsroom at Bowers Towers, we've got a report from Al Murray and James Holland's We Have Ways Fest. Jasper and Angus talk to Too Fat Lardies Nick Skinner about his experience running Chain of Command at an event not aimed at wargaming....
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WSS78 - Holiday Gaming
With the summer upon us, the Wargames Soldiers and Strategy team discuss how they take their wargaming on holiday. Jasper also tells listeners why they should participate in the 10th Great Wargaming Survey. Links: The Great Wargaming Survey, 2023 Black Beards vs Maynard, Firelock Games Senussi's...
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WSS77 - The Terrain Tutor
Guy and Chris have been on manoeuvres to Mel the Terrain Tutor's workshop to take some pictures for the magazine. Whilst there, Chris grabbed an interview with Mel. The renowned miniature painter Kevin Dallimore kindly agreed to do the front cover for our 'Rise of the Redcoats' theme in Wargames,...
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WSS76 - Bring out your lead
What do you do when your wargame cupboard is full? In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, the boys discuss having a clearout and give you some ideas on how to create more space. Guy also brings us the latest hobby news. Links: 7TV Dracula, Crooked Dice Refighting History,...
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WSS75 - Salute, 2023
Salute is arguably the largest wargames show in the world. In this episode, Guy and Jasper give their impressions of the show after spending the day there, and Mark tells us about his experiences of running a demonstration game of Strength and Honour at the show. As usual, Guy also brings up all...
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WSS74 - The Perfect Rules
The team tackle what makes the perfect set of rules. In a wide-ranging discussion they toy with the perfect layout for a rule book, favourite dice to use, fancy mechanisms and even the style rules are written. Guy also brings us the latest news from Bowers Towers. Links Pike & Shotte Epic…
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WSS73 - Ignorant Armies
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, Mark poses what our favourite armies might be, what rules do we play with them and whose figures? Links Pike & Shotte, Warlord Speedpaint 2.0, Army Painter Combat General, Venture Miniatures Resin Plus, Warlord Seven Days To The…
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WSS72 - A New Hope
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, the team discuss their wargaming goals for 2023. As ever, Guy also tells us what is new in wargaming. Links Speed Paints 2.0 (Army Painter) The Doomed (Osprey) A War Transformed (Osprey) Tough Gut (Bolt Action/Osprey) With Hot Lead…
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WSS71 - Best Laid Plans... 2023
The Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team are back with the first episode of 2023. The chaps discuss their plans for 2023. Links Phase Line: Black power Red Earth Never Mind the Billhooks Deluxe Atlantic Digital MyMiniFactory Only-Games.co
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WSS70 - The Christmas Quiz
We're closing in on the end of the year, so to change things up, Mark decided to test the depth of the military history knowledge of the WS&S podcast team members. Unfortunately, he only managed to expose the height of their ignorance... Guy also has a round-up of the latest releases that have...
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WSS69 - A Knight at the Museum
On the back of Jasper and Guy's wargaming Operation Market Garden at the Hartenstein Hotel Airborne Museum in Arnhem, Jasper talks to Kelly McManus and Jared Fishman from HMGS Next Gen Gaming. Kelly works for Dey Mansion, and with Jared's help, he organised a games day at the museum. Links DeyDey...
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WSS68 - 3D or Not 3D
In the latest episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Magazine podcast Guy and Jasper tell us about their Operation Market Garden game in Arnhem with the Too Fat Lardies. In the news, Guy brings us the latest releases and then has a chat with Bob and Brad from bobmac 3d. The team then...
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WSS67 - Thinking inside the box
Jasper hosts this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Podcast, with Guy, Mark and Chris he discusses the merits of playing 'a game in a box', that is, buying a game with the rules and everything to go with it in one package. Also in this episode, Guy talks to Graham Davey, the…
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WSS66 - The Butterfly Effect
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Magazine podcast, the team discuss the butterfly effect. This is not how a butterfly might flap its wings and cause a typhoon, but rather, how the flitting from project to project and following one's whims leaves us with heaps of unpainted…
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WSS65 - Campaigning
Set in France in 1940, Guy and Chris are playing a large ongoing campaign at their club. They explain to Jasper and Angus how they planned it and how it worked and offer some tips for running your own campaign games. Links Hold Fast! Black Sea Lion Rampant Wargaming Campaigns Pendraken
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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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