The Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

Welcome to a much-smaller-than-originally-intended episode of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast.In this show, I talk about the Society of Ancients - I chat with Richard Lockwood about the Society's aims and objectives and we chat about Battle Day.I also review Slingshot - the Society's newsletter/magazine

Neil Shuck & Henry Hyde are back, discussing more subjects of interest to wargamers.

In this show, we follow up on a listener respone to Episode 1, and discuss one of the possible reasons why gamers do not game historical wargames - the whole issue of the morality and ethics of wargaming.

Is it ever wrong to game a particular conflict? Is it ever wrong to game a particular nation?

This is an emotive and potentially controversial subject, but we hope you enjoy our discussion.

Following on from last week, this week I have another interview for you.This time, I chat to Richard Clarke from Too Fat Lardies.We talk about Richard's gaming background, the portfolio of TFL rules and look at some the reasons behind TFL rules design.In addition we also chat about what we can expect to see in the future from Too Fat LardiesI hope you enjoy the show

In this special show I interview Shawn Carpenter & David Phipps - two of the design team behind Ambush Alley Games.

Join me as I celebrate the 50th show of Meeples & Miniatures – the podcast about Miniature Wargames & Strategy Boardgames – with a packed programme of gaming goodness!

I revisit World War I, with another look at WW1 minis in 28mm that you may have missed (I know I did!) and I also review Stout Hearts & Iron Troopers, the new scenario pack from Too Fat Lardies.

My in-depth review this month is of the new Napoleonic wargame Waterloo, designed by Martin Wallace

There is also a large number of reviews in the show, including products from Wargames Illustrated, HLBS Co, Knuckleduster, Spartan Games and Gripping Beast.

Download the show and join in the fun!

Better late than never? - I hope so.

Welcome to the much-delayed review of Salute 2009. Join me as I discuss the show with Jere Koskela, Henry Hyde and Colin Hagreen.

Welcome to episode #1 of View from the Veranda (VftV).

VftV is a spin off from the Meeples & Miniatures podcast, and features Neil Shuck in conversation with Henry Hyde, editor of Battlegames magazine.

In each show, we take one or two subjects as our theme, and simply 'have a chat' about the wargaming hobby, with these subjects in mind.

In this first episode, we discuss some of the contents of the latest issue of Battlegames magazine, and also chat about why historical wargaming doesn't seem to be as popular as sci-fi and fantasy gaming.

So, pull up a chair and join us on the Veranda!

Show 49 of Meeples & Miniatures – the podcast about Miniature Wargames & Strategy Boardgames – is now available to download.

Following on from playing the recently released Through the Mud and the Blood WWI skirmish rules at Salute, this show has an in-depth review of these great new rules from Too Fat Lardies, and I also discuss a couple of options for figures you can use with the game.

Other reviews include the re-launched Miniature Wargames magazine, and I also review the new Campaign Book, Volume 1 for Memoir '44.

Finally, I take a few minutes to discuss why I'm an historical miniatures gamer, and why it's such a great part of the wargaming hobby.

Enjoy the show!

Just a 'quick' show before Salute!

In this show, I am joined by Jere Koskela, and we discuss various gaming subjects, including:

The new releases from Privateer Press for Warmachine & Hordes

Using Elves in Uncharted Seas (or how not to use them!)

Successors – a board wargame from GMT Games

Using different undercoats when painting miniatures

We also discuss our imminent appearance at Salute, and launch a new competition.

In packed and varied show this month, I chat about my recent visit to the Hammerhead show, and review the latest releases for Impetus and Uncharted Seas.

I'm joined again by Henry Hyde, and we discuss the latest issue of Battlegames magazine, Trafalgar from Warhammer Historical and the recent sale of Wargames Illustrated.

Finally, I chat to Colin Hagreen, one of the South London Warlords club, about the logistics of organising Salute.

Enjoy the show!