Shot And Shield Wargaming Podcast

In this episode of the Shot and Shield Supercast, Scott welcomes Craig Thomson from @tinyterrain to talk about his WW1 in Persia project, painting techniques, and Back of Beyond. Also included in this episode is a Scenario Builder that was inspired by Scott's conversation with Gurinder Singh Mann about his book The British and the Sikhs: Discovery, Warfare and Friendship 1700-1900. Last episodes Top 5 will be revealed and a new Top 5 question will take its place. The Charleston Heston 1966 Classic movie, Khartoum will be reviewed, Scott will engage in another critically acclaimed Watch-a-Long from the 1946 Soviet Propaganda Classic movie, Admiral Nachimov, and the show will close as usual with an Audio discovery in the tomb of vintage radio. Scott will answer your emails. This Shot and Shield episode puts the Super in Supercast.

Show Menu:

Email: 00:02:00

Scenario Builder: 00:16:00

Craig Thomson: 00:21:00

Watch-A-Long: 00:47:00

Top 5 Reveal (Last Episode Question): 00:59:00

Movie Review: 01:01:30

Top 5 Reveal (New Question): 01:06:30

Audio Archeology: 01:10:00

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In this BONUS episode, Scott is joined by Edgar Pabon and Damien Macomber, the brains behind “Blood and Steel: Victorian Age Combat 1837-1901” from Firelock Games that is currently pre-order. In this bonus, Edgar and Damien talk about some game details, motivation behind its creation and their excitement about gaming in the Victorian era. 

You can get your pre-order copy here: https://www.firelockgames.com/

You can check out the tutorial videos here: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCdrBl_-RobahBc5EHvU3jlQ

You can join their Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bloodsteel/?ref=share

Note: This is non-compensated support because Scott is all about anything good that helps us grow our game community that involves Colonial and 19th Century Wargaming. Cheers!

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In this BONUS episode, Scott is joined by Gurinder Singh Mann, whom is a leading Sikh historian and author to discuss his book The British and the Sikhs: Discovery, Warfare and Friendship 1700-1900. He is the Director of the Sikh Museum Initiative, who has, for over twenty years prominently promoted Sikh History and Heritage throughout the world. He has appeared on radio and TV, including Celebrity Antiques Road trip and BBC World Service, giving his views on heritage and theological matters. He has worked with all the major museums in the United Kingdom including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Royal Collection, the British Library, and Royal Armories. The Director and his team have been making historical objects come alive with his 3-D museum called the Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum.

Here are some links to more information:

Anglo Sikh Wars exhibition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7o-h84oV0o

BBC Celebrity Antiques Road trip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33L9N8-BGQI

3d recreation of An Akali Turban: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IV4LwpXc3E

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In the March Episode of the Shot and Shield Supercast, your host, The Grand Duke Scott is joined by Editor Chris Pringle to discuss the book "Hungary 1848: The Winter Campaign" from the Muskets to Maxim series from Helion & Company Publishers. It's a great conversation, not just about the Hungarian Revolution but also gaming the 1848 uprising as well. Scott also answers your emails, reveals a new Top 5 and the results from the previous Top 5, as well as presents a Movie Review for the 1940 Errol Flynn classic, Santa Fe Trail and what kind of games you can derive from it. Your Parliamentarian of the Podcast also puts forth new game action in Scenario Builder and digs into the audio archives and pulls out another Kipling gem to close the show. There is also a special message for you regarding the happenings in Ukraine.

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In this EXTRA edition of the Shot and Shield Supercast, Scott is joined by Dr. Chris Brice to discuss the book "Forgotten Victorian Generals" from Helion and Co. Publishers. An extremely interesting discussion emerges about Generals you may never have heard of but will want to know much more about. Also included in this EXTRA for February is the Top 5 results from the question "Who Personifies the Hero of the Empire Best?" and the reveal of a new Top 5 question plus an email about the state of our hobby and some great news coming out of Firelock Games!

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The Podcast dedicated to Colonial & 19th Century Wargaming is back for another episode. In this installment, The Grand Duke Scott answers your emails, presents a new scenario entitled "Rear Guard", digs up a fantastic firsthand audio account of the Charge of the Light Brigade, makes the case for the Ukranian company Strelets (Not A Commercial) and gives you a very unfortunate Watch-A-Long from the last fight scene from the 1959 movie "Northwest Frontier". Scott also provides an update on upcoming interviews and roundtables in some early programming notes. It is hoped that you enjoy.

Here is the Program Menu:

E-Mail: 06:54

Making The Case: 22:21

Scenario Builder: 30:00

Watch-A-Long: 36:46

Audio Archeology: 48:24

#WarGames #wargame #wargaming  #hobby #painting #tabletopgaming #tabletopgames #miniaturepainting #colonialwargaming #19centurywargaming

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Happy New Year fellow wargamers! The NEW January Shot and Shield Supercast is out now with another load of good stuff including a NEW Top 5 question, a Product Review, a NEW Watch-a-long, a great scenario called “Breakout”, your emails answered, and a GIVEAWAY! There is no interview in the Supercast this month due to holiday scheduling but it’ll be made up with Errol Flynn (sort of. lol) Download now, Listen Often!

Here’s the Content Menu:

- Email (0h 3m)

- Watch-A-Long (0h 10m)

- Top 5 Reveal / Question (0h 22m)

- Product Review (0h 27m)

- Scenario Build er (0h 34m)

- Audio Archeology (0h 38m)

Please enjoy, like, subscribe, share, etc.

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The Lord Privy of Florida, Sir Scott has received several emails regarding a better explanation of his current project; Wars on the Silk Road plus a programming update about the January 1st Shot and Shield Supercast.

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December is upon us, and the Shot and Shield Supercast goes Indian Mutiny. In this episode, a great round table discussion with Ian Clusky and Colin Hodgson to talk Indian Mutiny, Gaming the Indian Mutiny, Miniatures, Show Games, Red Wine and Conventions; Scott releases another Scenario Builder with a scenario titled “The Anarchist”; A Watch-A-Long of the final battle scene from the 1960 Last Stand Classic “The Alamo”, plus some email, the Top 5 reveal and closing with Kipling in this episodes Audio Archeological find. Our episode sponsor, XPForge.com has a great offer for you. Please Enjoy!

Segment Menu:

Indian Mutiny Basics: 00:03:30

indian Mutiny Round Table w/ Ian & Colin: 00:10:04

Emails: 01:12:00

Top 5 Reveal: 01:24 :00

Watch-a-Long: 01:26:00

New Top 5 Question: 01:37:00

Winner Announcement: 01:39:00

Scenario Builder: 01:40:00

Audio Archeology: 01:44:00

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @shotandshield

YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCDuBSzFVqWOP0J9iHABEOHw

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1528211854183913/?ref=sha

Theme Song from Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/war with other music https://uppbeat.io/t/trinity/funk-in-the-trunk

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Your host takes a look at each entry listed in the New Top 5 survey question is "Which was the best Last Stand?". Make sure your voice is heard by hitting up the Shot and Shield Podcast Wargaming group on Facebook and voting in this survey. Feel free to add one that might have been missed.

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