The Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

Welcome to Episode 166 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker discuss what they've been doing (Hobby-wise) for the past two weeks and once again cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news.

In our main features in this show are two interviews. First we chat once again with Carl Brown of Second Thunder, just as the Open Combat rulebook is delivered. Then we talk with Chris Birch of Modiphius Entertainment about their upcoming wargame, Airfix Battles

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 09:23 - What we've been up to
• 40:36 - Hobby News
• 1:08:12 - Carl Brown / Open Combat interview
• 2:30:15 - Chris Birch / Airfix Battles interview
• 3:30:05 - Outtro

Hobby News

• Pig Iron is closing down
• Antediluvian Miniatures
• Crooked Dice
• Plastic Soldier Company
• Shieldmaidens Kickstarter

Welcome to Episode 165 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker discuss what they've been doing (Hobby-wise) for the past two weeks, cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news and hold the first Meeples & Miniatures Round Table.

In our main feature, we interview Byron Collins of Collins Epic Wargames about the Polyversal Kickstarter

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 07:52 - What we've been up to
• 24:05 - Hobby News
• 43:27 - Byron Collins / Polyversal interview
• 2:13:22 - Wargaming Industry Round Table
• 3:35:15 - Outtro

Welcome to the January 2016 episode of the View from the Veranda Podcast

Once again, hosts Neil Shuck and Henry Hyde get together to chat about a variety of subjects to do with miniature wargaming.

Sit back, pour a glass of your favourite beverage, and join us on the Veranda.

This show was recorded on 20th January, 2016

Welcome to Episode 164 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker discuss what they've been doing (Hobby-wise) for the past two weeks, cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news and dive, for the first time, into the Meeples & Miniatures mailbag.

In our features, Mike Whitaker chats with Wayne Bolland from Wargames Illustrated, and then Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs interview Craig Armstrong about his new mass battle rules: Lord and Lands.

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 06:47 - What we've been up to
• 36:37 - Hobby News
• 1:18:41 - Wayne Bolland interview
• 1:45:10 - Craig Armstrong Interview
• 3:27:30 - Mailbag & Outtro

Links for Hobby News Items

• Hereward Wargames Show

• Airfix Battles now on pre-order from Modiphius

• New releases from Otherworld – Gnolls and Satyrs

• Battlefront announced their new stuff for 2016 earlier in January

• Shieldmaidens vs Orcs Kickstarter has been cancelled

• The demise of Alien Dungeon (and AQOTMF)

• New Game by Spartan Firestorm Taskforce

• Open Combat rules are now at the printers

• Polyversal Kickstarter has started

• Age of Tyrants Kickstarter
• Mantic Games announce Walking Dead Kickstarter
• Circle of Chaos Kickstarter
• Heroines in Sensible Shoes

• Armour Battles

• Knight Models announcing Marvel Universe Miniature Game

Welcome to Episode 11 of the View from the Veranda Podcast

Join Neil Shuck & Henry Hyde as they chat about all things wargaming.

This show was originally recorded on 3rd May 2013

Welcome to Episode 10 of the View from the Veranda Podcast

Join Neil Shuck & Henry Hyde as they chat about all things wargaming.

This show was originally recorded on 1st February 2013

Welcome to Episode 9 of the View from the Veranda Podcast

Join Neil Shuck & Henry Hyde as they chat about all things wargaming.

This show was originally recorded on 2nd August 2012

Welcome to Episode 163 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker discuss what they've been doing (Hobby-wise) for the past two weeks, cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news and then give an in-depth review of Sails of Glory; the Napoleonic Naval game from Ares Games.

We hope you enjoy the show

00:00 - Intro

06:47 - What we've been up to

18:18 - Hobby News

51:11 - Review: Sails of Glory

2:07:48 - Outtro

Welcome to Episode 162 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs and Mike Whitaker look back at 2015 and choose the top five games that they have played during the year.

We then look forward to 2016, discuss some of our plans, and what we are looking forward to

We hope you enjoy the show

Welcome to Episode 161 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this show, hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs talk to Andy Cooper from West Wind Productions and rules designer Antony Spencer about the new Ancients rules from Forged in Battle: War & Empire.

We hope you enjoy the show.