The Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this show, I interview Peter Berry of Baccus Miniatures. We chat about the history of the company and their various rules and figure ranges, including Polymos and Command Horizons.

And don't forget that you can still enter the prize competition to win a copy of the 'Warrior Heroes' miniature wargames rules.

In this show, I review the new expansions for Battlelore, the wargames rules 'Warrior Heroes' from Two Hour Wargames and the Vendel Miniatures fantasy range.

Plus, I give details of the first Meeples & Miniatures prize competition.

Enjoy the show!

In this show, I discuss my visit to Manorcon - where I played Colosseum and Fire & Axe: A Viking Saga for the first time.

I then review the Sci-Fi gang combat game 'Combat Zone', and also look at the figures produced by eM-4 Miniatures.

• 00:00 - Intro
• 02:00 - Rumblings.
• 08:39 - Boardgame Ballyhoo. An overview of the boardgames 'Colosseum' and 'Fire & Axe: A Viking Saga'.
• 27:02 - Rules Ruminations. I review 'Combat Zone' by eM-4 Miniatures.
• 42:47 - Miniatures Musings. I take a look at the sci-fi figures that are produced by eM-4 Miniatures
• 50:15 - Closing comments

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In this show I have a theme of Ancient Rome, or more accurately the Roman Arena.

I review the boardgame 'Ave Caesar' - a game about chariot racing and the miniatures game 'Red Sand, Blue Sky', which is about Gladatorial combat.

Following this, I take a brief look at what figures are available for gaming Gladiators.

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A shorter show this week, to get me back onto my normal release schedule.

In this show, I review the games 'Pylos' and 'Wings Over Suez', and give some thoughts on Vapour Trails model aircraft.

I also issue a challenge to play me at Kreta and Samurai online using the MaBi Web website.

Enjoy the show!

Neil.

Well, the Meeples & Miniatures podcast has entered it's teenage years.

In show 13, I talk about my recent visits to two gaming shows: Partizan, and UK Games Expo 2007.

Partizan is a miniature wargaming show, whilst UK Games Expo is more of a US style gaming convention.

Foloowing on from that, I review the card game 'Symbotica', by Andrew Sage, which was released at UK Games Expo and finish with a review of 'Chain Reaction 2' from two Hour Wargames.

Enjoy the show!

Neil.

The Show:

00:00 - Intro

05:07 - Rumblings. On this show, I talk about my recent visits to Partizan and UK Games Expo

05:27 – Partizan

24:50 - UK Games Expo

37:30 - Boardgame Ballyhoo. This time, I review the card game 'Symbotica'

46:38 - Wargames Rules Ruminations. A review of the rules 'Chain Reaction 2'.

61:55 - Closing comments

The Links

Partizan Wargames Show

Perry Miniatures

The Honourable Lead Boiler Suit Company

Hasslefree Miniatures

Flashing Blade Miniatures

Tumbling Dice

Occult Wars

Graven Images

UK Games Expo

Mongoose Publishing

Fast Mindstalkers

Polarity

Gigamic Games

Andrew Sage Art & Entertainment

Two Hour Wargames

This show has a distinctly Medieval feel to it, as I review the contents of "Battllore: Call to Arms", look at the card game "Havoc: The Hundred Years War" and then review the miniatures rules "Vabguard, Men-At-Arms" in depth.

Finally, a look at the figure range that accompanies the Vanguard rules.

I hope that you enjoy the show!

00:00 Intro

03:50 Rumblings - Battlelore: Call to Arms

15:25 Boardgame Ballyhoo - Havoc: The Hundred Years War

26:20 Rules Ruminations - Vanguard: Men At Arms

50:10 Musings about Miniatures - Vanguard: Men At Arms

60:00 Closing comments

Since I've now reached show #11, I thought that I'd better introduce a little more order into the show. Therefore, I have now divided the show into several sections:

Rumblings - I discuss anything that has recently caught my attention in the world of boardgames and miniature wargames.

Boardgame Ballyhoo - I review a boardgame that I have recently played

Wargames Rules Ruminations - I review one or more sets of rules for wargaming with miniatures. This is usually themed for a particular period/genre each week.

Musings about Miniatures - I review a range of figures. These are usually figures that can be used with the rules reviewed in the 'Ruminations' section of the show.

In this, episode 11 of the Meeples & Miniatures podcast, the main topic is wargaming the Vietnam war. I discuss two rulesets for gaming the conflict: "Charlie Company" & "FNG", and then review what miniatures can be used to game this conflict in 28mm.

The Show:

00:00 - Intro

02:00 - Rumblings. This week I discuss news of releases from North Star, HLBS, Tumbling Dice and Hasslefree.

08:00 - Boardgame Ballyhoo. This time, I review the boardgame 'Hive'.

12:25 - Wargames Rules Ruminations. Review of rules for wargaming Vietnam with miniatures.

13:40 - Review of 'Charlie Company' by RAFM

25:25 - Review of 'FNG' by Two Hour Wargames

43:40 - Musings about Miniatures. 28mm figures and vehicles for gaming Vietnam.

64:00 - Closing comments

I hope that you find the show useful, informative and entertaining.

Enjoy!

Neil.

In this show, I look at the wide range of wargaming magazines that are available both in print and online.

This includes the likes of Wargames Illustrated, Wargames Journal, Fictional Reality, Harbinger and many more.

I hope that you enjoy the show.

Regards

Neil.

This episode is a 'Zombie Special', in which I discuss various games from the 'Zombie' genre, which seems to be very popular at the moment.

I review Zombietown from Twilight Creations, Zombie Plague from Fortress Figures and All Things Zombie from Two Hour Wargames.

I also review some of my favourite miniatures for using with Zombie games.

For a complete list of the manufacturers websites, plus pictures of the figures discussed in the show, please visit the Meeples & Miniatures website.

I hope that you enjoy the show.

Neil