Karl of Chicago Skirmish Wargames joins me to discuss the history and ethos of the club, as well as how they defend their fruit. We also talk about "cheapskate hobbying" - particularly the art of "toybashing" miniatures and terrain.

Podcasts are long-form content that enables us to really dig into a topic and spend some time with it. Whilst some folks enjoy Instagram and short videos, they can't deliver that same level of depth and engagement. But is the podcasting market already too saturated to jump in? Or worse still, are podcasts dying out?

I'm joined by Jason, who's a valued member of our Discord Community. We chat about the goal setting and project management of painting big blocks of troops, as well as the long-term patience and planning required to eventually get them on the tabletop.

Award-winning game designer Brent Spivey joins me for a chat about two of his cult games, Mayhem and Rogue Planet.

You can keep up with future updates from Brent by visiting his website Bombshell Games.

We make a return to playing Song of Blades & Heroes, one of the most simple and accessible skirmish games on the market. And, in this battle, we’re focusing on storytelling over points, fairness, and balance. The defenders can’t possibly win. But how well can they hold out against a huge Chaos force?

View the pictures from our game.

Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team isn't a game that gets much (any!) airtime on this humble podcast. But listeners might be interested to hear about a cool homebrew solo ruleset heavily influenced by Rangers of Shadow Deep and Rogue Trader. On this episode, I'm joined by Rob who pulled it all together in the form of Acolyte.

Episode Resources

• Acolyte - Solo Play Kill Team Ruleset
• Acolyte Reddit thread
• Wargamer: Warhammer 40k Kill Team gets fanmade solo mode in ACOLYTE
• Five Games for Doomsday: Podcast with Rick Priestley
• The Worst Patreon Ever

Friend of the show Mark Smith returns to discuss what's new in his own hobby life. One big topic of discussion here is that of 're-skinning' established scenarios in games, so that the mechanical framework is already tried and tested.

Talented writer Conrad Kinch joins me on this episode of the Tabletop Miniature Podcast to talk about his Rangers of Shadow Deep scenario To Heal the Sick. It’s available in the Star of Alladore supplement.

On top of that, we chat about a great piece he wrote for Miniature Wargames Magazine (issue 475) on his adventures in gaming with six-year-old twins.

Conrad is also the author of the novel, The Fox Wife’s Tail.

It's time to right the wrongs of our Rangers of Shadow Deep: Blood Moon (mis)adventure. And also, to chat about the potential benefits of AI in our hobby.

Take it away, OpenAI...

The potential benefits of AI in the tabletop miniature hobby are numerous. AI can be used to generate a more immersive and dynamic experience for players. It can also provide an extra layer of complexity and challenge to the game.

AI can be used to generate unique scenarios and objectives for players to complete. This could include customizing the battlefield, terrain, objectives, and enemies. AI can also be used to generate units for players to command. This could include customizing the units’ stats, equipment, and abilities.

AI-controlled enemies can be used to make the game more unpredictable and challenging. AI can also be used to generate strategies for players to follow. This could include customizing the tactics, objectives, and resources available. Finally, AI can be used to control various events on the battlefield, such as weather, terrain, and random events.

Ryan from the Adventure Build Gaming YouTube channel joins us to talk about his hobby life. A big part of that is building terrain, in particular, for skirmish games like Mordheim, Frostgrave, Rangers of Shadow Deep, and Stargrave.

Ryan's YouTube channel has some absolute masterclass videos on scratch-building terrain and is well worth checking out.