Inglorious Banters

"365 reasons to stay" or "The Jek Porkins effect"  Andrew, Mitch and Tim discuss a recent visit to the CANCON games convention, the best finds and favourite vendors and battlefields to visit. Then we move on to a review of our 2025 hobby goals, the #365minis challenge. Are they a good or a bad motivator? We then look at our ideas for 2026. Follow and comment on: Facebook: Inglorious Banters Podcast Instagram: @hyperfocushobbies @beerbatteredbrush @duchyofgisoreaux   Music Credits Epic Orchestral Battle/Film Score by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/527314/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Metal Intro by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/513601/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

"It's a weird, weird, war" Andrew, Tim and Mitch discuss the exciting opportunities that Konflikt 47 brings to the Bolt Action arena. Follow and comment on: Facebook: Inglorious Banters Podcast Instagram: @hyperfocushobbies @beerbatteredbrush @duchyofgisoreaux   Epic Orchestral Battle/Film Score by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/527314/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Metal Intro by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/513601/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

"Get Walloped" Tim and mitch discuss the recent MOAB games and gobby convention, the Bolt Action tournament "Operation Codswallop" as well as vendors they visited and an overall event review.  Follow and comment on: Facebook: Inglorious Banters Podcast Instagram: @hyperfocushobbies @beerbatteredbrush @duchyofgisoreaux   Music credits: Epic Orchestral Battle/Film Score by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/527314/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Metal Intro by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/513601/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

"Once more into the breach" Andrew, Mitch and Tim discuss where the hell they've been and why. Then dive into the main topic, Bolt Action, reviewing the recent armies of books for the USA and Brittan and their thoughts for the Soviet book. Then preperation (or lack of) for the upcoming MOAB, Mother of all battles, tournament "Operation Codswallop"  Follow and comment on: Facebook: Inglorious Banters Podcast Instagram: @hyperfocushobbies @beerbatteredbrush @duchyofgisoreaux   Epic Orchestral Battle/Film Score by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/527314/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Metal Intro by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/513601/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

"All quiet on the Warmaster front" Mitch, Andrew and Tim discuss the recent update to the rules and points values for Warmaster as well as a 4000 point game review and some sinister distractions for Mitch in 1490Doom.   Follow and comment on: Facebook: Inglorious Banters Podcast Instagram: @hyperfocushobbies @beerbatteredbrush @duchyofgisoreaux   Epic Orchestral Battle/Film Score by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/527314/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Metal Intro by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/513601/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

"Old men play Old World" Mitch and Tim dabble in a familiar game system given a new look, Warhammer the Old World. Chats about their workbench progress and feelings about rebooting some fantasy Warhammer projects.   Follow and comment on: Facebook: Inglorious Banters Instagram: @hyperfocushobbies @beerbatteredbrush @duchyofgisoreaux   Epic Orchestral Battle/Film Score by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/527314/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Metal Intro by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/513601/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

S1EP6 Masters of the Warniverse   Andrew Mitch and Tim chat about their highlights from CANCON 2025. Then dive into their initial thoughts on starting Warmaster as a gaming system and the hobby challenges and joys they've encountered.    Follow and comment on: Facebook: Inglorious Banters Instagram: @hyperfocushobbies @beerbatteredbrush @duchyofgisoreaux   Epic Orchestral Battle/Film Score by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/527314/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Metal Intro by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/513601/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

"One Flew Over the Colmar's nest" Mitch and Tim introduce Andrew to the podcast. They discuss their recent hobby, hobby goals for 2025 and the state of the game for Bolt Action. Main discussion, theming forces for more engagement. Follow and comment on: Facebook: Inglorious Banters Instagram: @hyperfocushobbies @beerbatteredbrush @duchyofgisoreaux   Epic Orchestral Battle/Film Score by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/527314/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Metal Intro by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/513601/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

"Come on in the water is Rhine" We discuss our recent hobby, the teased info on the Armies of Germany book, our first game of Bolt Action third edition and our ongoing plans and progress on the Colmar Pocket Campaign.     Epic Orchestral Battle/Film Score by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/527314/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Metal Intro by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/513601/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

"Bantery at the gates/Hannoswag" Mitch and Tim discuss the MOAB games convention, their final V2 Bolt Action tournament and plans for V3. Sorry for the sound issues this episode, we're still learning :)   Epic Orchestral Battle/Film Score by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/527314/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Metal Intro by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/513601/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

A Mitch too far. Mitch and Tim discuss their recent hobby, reactions to Bolt Action 3rd edition rules changes and their plans for the upcoming MOAB tournament.     Epic Orchestral Battle/Film Score by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/527314/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Metal Intro by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/513601/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Tim (hyperfocushobbies) and Mitch (beerbatteredbrush) introduce themselves and share thoughts on 3rd edition Bolt Action and building armies for the bulge.   Epic Orchestral Battle/Film Score by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/527314/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Metal Intro by Leonard.B.Blaesing -- https://freesound.org/s/513601/ -- License: Attribution 4.0