Anything But a One! Adventures in Historical Miniature Wargaming

By Tom Castanos, Richard Martinez, Ray WinsteadLeisure Games Hobbies

Anything But a One! Adventures in Historical Miniature Wargaming episodes

May 07 Episode 116: MEGA Down Under!
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Tonight I speak with Rueben Larson from the Gentleman's Wargame Club in Melbourne, Australia. They are gearing up for year three of their convention MEGA, the Melbourne Gaming Show!

Show Notes
MEGA The Melbourne Gaming Show
MEGA on Facebook
No Dachi, No Dice Rules

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April 03 Episode 115 New Rules and Preventing Cheese Moves with Sam Mustafa
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We have likely all done it but we mostly hate moves in games that are not the "spirit of the rules" but are not expressly forbidden. Game designer Sam Mustafa joins us the talk about that, asymmetrical units, and his forthcoming game Scourge of Princes!

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Sam's reading list
Paul Lockhart, Denmark and the Thirty Years War
Keith Roberts, Cromwell's War Machine: the New Model Army
Trevor Royle, Civil War: the Wars of the Three Kingdoms
Peter Young, Edgehill 1642.
Peter Wilson, The Thirty Years War: Europe's Tragedy
Malcolm Wanklyn, A Military History of the English Civil War
Anton van der Lem, Revolt in the Netherlands: the Eighty Years War
David Blackmore, Destructive and Formidable: British Infantry Firepower 1642-1765
Christopher Scott, Edgehill: the Battle Reinterpreted
Christine Shaw, The Italian Wars 1494-1559

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50 min
March 01 Episode 114: Are you Historical Enough?
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How much history is too much in a game? How about if it isn't historical enough? What is your "happy medium?"
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56 min
January 26 Episode 113: Writing Rules and Gamer Diversity with Larry Mackey
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Larry Mackey is the author of Direct Action which will be available soon from Pacific Sky Games. We talked about thinking your manuscript is ready and breaking barriers in gaming.
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37 min
December 22, 2025 Episode 112: Christmas Wishes
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The gang gets together one last time is 2025 to talk about what they want for Christmas!
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36 min
November 19, 2025 Episode 111: Port Royal
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Int's never to soon to start reviewing rules, right? I mean two turns and you should be an expert! The gang talks about their first VERY early impressions of Port Royal by Firelock Games.
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October 18, 2025 Episode 110: Return of the Nerds and Millennium Con
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After far too long off, the team is back and at Millennium Com in Temple Texas! Thanks to all of you who have stuck with us! This episode was recorded in a noisy hotel room so sorry for the sound quality.
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48 min
October 14, 2025 Return...
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March 25, 2025 Episode 109: Breaking Bad...The Miniatures Edition
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You pay good money. You struggle to paint them. You flock your bases. Then on the way to the game.....DISASTER? Ever happen to you?
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March 04, 2025 Episode 108: Direct Action Author Larry Mackey
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Friend of the show and rules author Larry Mackey joins us to talk about the release of his new rule set Direct Action!

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Pacific Sky Games

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We are here to explore the world of historical miniature wargaming. We'll cover, game design theory, rules reviews, showcase new miniatures, and pretty much anything related to historical miniature…