The Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

Welcome to Episode 184 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff talk to Dave Brown about his new Amercan Civil War rules - Pickett's Charge.

• 00:00 - Intro
• 06:32 - Interview - Pickett's Charge - Dave Brown
• 1:13:24 - Outtro

We hope you enjoy the show

Welcome to Episode 183 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In a change to our original show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff talk to "The Voice of Olympus" - Jake Thornton.

This interview was originally meant to be a news item in a longer show, but it went on for a bit longer than intended...by about 100 minutes or more...so we turned it into its own show!

Jake tells us all about Mythic Battles: Pantheon - the forthcoming game from Mythic Games and Monolith.

• 00:00 - Intro
• 04:25 - Interview - Mythic Battles: Pantheon - Jake Thornton
• 2:15:13 - Outtro

Welcome to Episode 182 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff take a trip to darkest Evehsam, to the home of Gripping Beast.

There they encounter Andy Sherwell and Martin Gibbins. They chat about the history of Gripping Beast before a more in-depth conversation about their new mass battle set of Ancients rules: Swordpoint.

In addition to this interview, the show contains the usual segments about the news and what the host have been up to. They also get the opportunity to answer a few questions from the mailbag

• 00:00 - Intro
• 06:15: What we've been up to
• 31:24 - Hobby News
• 1:10:57 - Interview - Gripping Beast & Swordpoint
• 2:53:56 - Mailbag
• 3:17:19 - Outtro

As we said in the show, we have a new voicemail number for recording your mailbag questions: 0116 3184114

Welcome to Episode 181 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff are joined by game designer Simon Hall. We talk in-depth about his new Ancients rules Mortem Et Glorium

As usual, they also discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news.

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 06:05 - What we've been up to
• 52:27 - Hobby News
• 1:47:31 - Simon Hall interview - Mortem Et Glorium
• 4:00:39 - Outtro

Mortem Et Glorium website

Welcome to Episode 180 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff are joined by game designer John 'Buck' Surdu. We discuss his back catalogue of rules and talk in-depth about his latest set of rules: Combat Patrol

As usual, they also discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news.

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 07:22 - What we've been up to
• 23:49 - Hobby News
• 52:52 - Buck Surdu interview - Combat Patrol
• 2:34:05 - Mailbag
• 3:29:00 - Outtro

Welcome to Episode 179 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff(!) are joined by rules author Sam Mustafa. As well as discussing his latest wargaming projects, they chat to same about the current health of historical wargaming in the United States.

As usual, they also discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news.

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 06:42 - What we've been up to
• 59:49 - Hobby News
• 1:07:55 - Sam Mustafa interview - Part I - Aurelian, Freejumper and...
• 2:17:33 - Sam Mustafa interview - Part II - Historical wargaming in the US
• 3:09:25 - Outtro

Welcome to Episode 178 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker are joined by Henry Hyde, ex-editor of Miniature Wargames magazine. We chat with Henry and discuss his recent decision to resign as editor of the magazine.

We hope you enjoy the show

Welcome to Episode 177 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker are joined by rules author Robin Fitton to talk about Imperial Skies

As usual, they also discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and once again cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news.

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 06:45 - What we've been up to
• 41:00 - Hobby News
• 1:00:24 - Robin Fitton interview - Imperial Skies
• 2:00:02 - Mailbag

Hobby News

• Neo Tyrannus KS
• HoN Tactical Wargame
• Deep Cut Studio limited edition mat
• Kickstarter round-up
• Kings of War Historical
• C&C Napoleonic epic expansion

Welcome to Episode 176 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker are joined by author Keith Flint to talk about his rules Honours of War, from Osprey Publishing. We also review Cigar Box Battle Mats.

As usual, they also discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and once again cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news.

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 08:01 - What we've been up to
• 35:45 - Hobby News
• 1:07:40 - Condensed review - Cigar Box Battle Mats
• 1:35:40 - Keith Flint interview - Honours of War
• 3:00:59 - Mailbag
• 3:21:25 - Outtro

Welcome to Episode 175 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker discuss Mike W's recent trip to the USA, including a day at Historicon.

Our main feature in this show is an interview with Neil Fawcett, owner of Spartan Games, as we discuss their new release: Halo Ground Command.

All this, plus the usual discussion of what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and some of the latest hobby news.

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 06:37 - What we've been up to
• 30:30 - Hobby News
• 1:04:20 - Historicon 2016
  • 1:09:30 - Intro
  • 1:10:15 - Joe Piddington
  • 1:12:00 - Phalanx Consortium
  • 1:20:00 - Byron Collins
  • 1:23:35 - Bradden's World
  • 1:31:10 - Footsore Miniatures
  • 1:36:45 - Warlord Games
  • 1:39:50 - Historicon wrap-up
• 1:48:45 - Review - Altar of Freedom
• 2:09:20 - Neil Fawcett interview
• 3:40:20 - Outtro

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Hobby News

• Streetscape Terrain
• Game Terrain
• Battlegroup Data Cards
• Star Trek RPG & Miniatures
• Battle of Britain boardgame
• Quartermaster General: Victory or Death
• Doctor Who Warlord Games
• Gringo's 40s Napoleonics
• Deep Cut Studio Terrain Mats
• Dreadball 2