The Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this show usual hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by friend and fellow gamer Shaun Randell. As well as finding out more about Shaun and his hobby, he helps us to review Red Alert - the Space Fleet Combat game from PSC Games which uses the Command & Colours rules system

• 00:00 - Introduction - Shaun introduces himself as he tells us about his gaming background
• 24:34 - Confessional - Time to own up to all those hobby purchases we have made recently.
• 1:07:09 - Our Hobby - We all talk about our recent gaming and painting.
• 1:34:04 - Red Alert - Mike asks the questions of Neil & Shaun as we give an in-depth review of Red Alert from PSC Games
• 3:16:06 - Outtro - Closing thoughts.

We hope you enjoy the show. The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Too Fat Lardies - purveyor of the finest rules and scenarios for wargaming.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Firestorm Games - don't forget to use the discount code that can be found in the show

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In this show usual hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by Alex Ley, who recently organised an Age of Sigmar narrative campaign event - Mind Over The Realms - which raised money for the mental health charity MIND.

• 00:00 - Introduction - we get to know Alex as he talks about his gaming background
• 35:20 - Confessional - Time to own up to all those hobby purchases we have made recently.
• 1:26:11 - Our Hobby - We all talk about our recent gaming and painting.
• 1:48:28 - Mind Over The Realms - we look back at this recent charity gaming event and discover its background and inspiration in discussion with Alex
• 2:22:36 - Outtro - Closing thoughts.

We hope you enjoy the show.

• Alex's Just Giving page for Mind Over The Realms

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Too Fat Lardies - purveyor of the finest rules and scenarios for wargaming.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Firestorm Games - don't forget to use the discount code that can be found in the show

If you enjoyed this episode of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast, you may want to become a supporter of the show, Details can be found on our Patreon page.

In this show usual hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by fellow podcaster Shaun Clark to chat about his hobby, look back at the recent Joy of Six show and find out all details about a brand new gaming podcast - God's Own Scale

• 00:00 - Introduction - we get to know Shaun as he talks about his gaming background and local gaming club
• 38:33 - Confessional - Time to own up to all those hobby purchases we have made recently.
• 1:24:57 - Our Hobby - We all talk about our recent gaming and painting.
• 1:57:29 - The Joy of Six - we look back at this recent show and discuss what caught our eye, including upcoming new rules from Gripping Beast and Dr Mike's painting clinic. We then talk to Shaun about his new podcast venture
• 2:57:11 - Outtro - Closing thoughts.

We hope you enjoy the show.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Too Fat Lardies - purveyor of the finest rules and scenarios for wargaming.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Firestorm Games - don't forget to use the discount code that can be found in the show

If you enjoyed this episode of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast, you may want to become a supporter of the show, Details can be found on our Patreon page.

In this show usual hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by podcast Patreon backer George Holt to chat about his gaming hobby and discuss his subject of choice

• 00:00 - Introduction - we get to know George's gaming background
• 21:14 - Confessional - Time to own up to all those hobby purchases we have made recently.
• 52:33 - Our Hobby - We all talk about our recent gaming and painting.
• 1:16:57 - Kings of War - Since KoW is George's current wargaming rules of choice, we take the opportunity to take an in-depth look at how this game works
• 2:30:21 - Outtro - Closing thoughts.

We hope you enjoy the show.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Too Fat Lardies - purveyor of the finest rules and scenarios for wargaming.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Firestorm Games - don't forget to use the discount code that can be found in the show

If you enjoyed this episode of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast, you may want to become a supporter of the show, Details can be found on our Patreon page.

In this show we look back at the recent hobby events of the 2019 UK Games Expo and Operation Market Larden #7. Usual hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined once again by guest Dave Hickman

• 00:00 - Introduction - We are finally famous, as we are in a 'Downfall' Meme
• 10:30 - Confessional - Time to own up to all those hobby purchases we have made recently.
• 34:24 - Our Hobby - We all talk about our recent gaming and painting.
• 48:59 - UK Games Expo 2019 - We recount our exploits at this year's UK Games Expo
• 1:53:35 - OML7 - Neil & Dave chat to Mike about this wargaming event, which is one of Dave's first excursions into 'serious' wargaming.
• 2:22:44 - Outtro - Closing thoughts.

We hope you enjoy the show.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Too Fat Lardies - purveyor of the finest rules and scenarios for wargaming.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Firestorm Games - don't forget to use the discount code that can be found in the show

If you enjoyed this episode of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast, you may want to become a supporter of the show, Details can be found on our Patreon page.

Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by guest Per Broden for part II of this show, as they continue to look at 6mm gaming

• 00:00 - Our Hobby - We chat with Per about what we've been playing, building and painting
• 32:55 - Gaming in 6mm- Per talks about big battle gaming, converting wargames rules to use 6mm figures and different miniature manufacturers. We also discuss gaming with his son.
• 2:12:20 - Outro - What has 'My other mate Dave' bought this week - plus the continuing story of my Saga Magic Dice

We hope you enjoy the show.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Too Fat Lardies - purveyor of the finest rules and scenarios for wargaming.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Firestorm Games - don't forget to use the discount code that can be found in the show

If you enjoyed this episode of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast, you may want to become a supporter of the show, Details can be found on our Patreon page.

Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by guest Per Broden for this episode of the show, as they take a look at 6mm gaming

• 00:00 - Introduction - This week's guest, Per Broden, introduces himself
• 46:22 - Confessional - Time to own up to all those hobby purchases we have made recently.

As explained in the show, we leave it there, otherwise we will end up with a 4 hour podcast! Part II coming soon!

We hope you enjoy the show.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Too Fat Lardies - purveyor of the finest rules and scenarios for wargaming.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Firestorm Games - don't forget to use the discount code that can be found in the show

If you enjoyed this episode of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast, you may want to become a supporter of the show, Details can be found on our Patreon page.

Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by guest Ralph Plowman for this episode of the show, as they take their second look at gaming in Ancient Greece, this time concentrating on mass battles

• 00:00 - Introduction - This week's guest, Ralph Plowman, introduces himself
• 19:14 - Confessional - Time to own up to all those hobby purchases we have made recently.
• 50:29 - Our Hobby - We all talk about our recent gaming and painting. We once again extol the virtues of Mansions of Madness, discuss our first impressions of Journeys in Middle Earth and Mike reveals the secrets of his basing techniques
• 1:39:25 - Gaming in Ancient Greece, Part II - We chat about mass battle gaming in ancient Greece, reviewing Men of Bronze and Hoplomachia
• 2:50:30 - Outtro - Closing thoughts.

We hope you enjoy the show.

• Perfect Captain Website

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Too Fat Lardies - purveyor of the finest rules and scenarios for wargaming.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Firestorm Games - don't forget to use the discount code that can be found in the show

If you enjoyed this episode of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast, you may want to become a supporter of the show, Details can be found on our Patreon page.

Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs decide to fly without a guest for this episode of the show, as they take our first of a two-part look at gaming in Ancient Greece

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 05:12 - Confessional - Time to own up to all those hobby purchases we have made recently.
• 40:53 - Our Hobby - We all talk about our recent gaming and painting
• 1:15:28 - Gaming in Ancient Greece, Part I - Neil & Mike chat about skirmish gaming in ancient Greece, reviewing Mortal Gods and Of Gods and Mortals
• 2:40:03 - Outtro - Closing thoughts.

We hope you enjoy the show.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Too Fat Lardies - purveyor of the finest rules and scenarios for wargaming.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Firestorm Games - don't forget to use the discount code that can be found in the show

If you enjoyed this episode of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast, you may want to become a supporter of the show, Details can be found on our Patreon page.

Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined once again by the Anti-Luff himself, Dave Hickman, for this episode of the show

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 07:57 - A look back at Salute - In a slight change to the show format, we start with a look back at the recent Salute show. It was Dave's first experience of Salute, and the first time that Neil had attended the show as a 'punter' for a number of years - we chat abour our experience and impressions of the UK's largest wargaming show.
• 1:07:17 - Confessional - Time to own up to all those hobby purchases we have made recently.
• 1:39:51 - Our Hobby -We all talk about our recent gaming and painting
• 2:15:35 - Outtro - Closing thoughts.

We hope you enjoy the show.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Too Fat Lardies - purveyor of the finest rules and scenarios for wargaming.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Firestorm Games - don't forget to use the discount code that can be found in the show

If you enjoyed this episode of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast, you may want to become a supporter of the show, Details can be found on our Patreon page.