Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy

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What's Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy about?

An irregular podcast looking at wargaming, from historical gaming such as Black Powder, Bolt Action and Chain of Command to Scifi and Fantasy with Warhammer 40k and Frostgrave.

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Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy episodes:

04.11.2024
WSS86 - Painting Mojo
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, we think about how to get our painting mojo back. Also, Guy and Chris are joined by Troy, the man behind Sonic Sledgehammer Studio on YouTube. Links: Sonic Sledgehammer Studio...
03.11.2024
WSS85 - What is old is new
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, we discuss 'what is old is new'. Guy talks to Rapid Fire's Colin Rumford and Richard Marsh. Links Rapid Fire Dead Mans Hand Redux (great Escape Games)Frostgrave: Mortal Enemies (Osprey)...
02.01.2024
WSS84 - Hail Arthur
In this Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy Podcast episode, Jasper talks to Murray Dahm and Peter Von Dop. Both have penned supplements for Hail Caesar and discuss what it takes to bring history to the tabletop. Links: Gangs of Rome, Footsore...
01.03.2024
WSS83 - 'Pretty in Pink', a conversation with Martin Goddard
The team returns for the first episode of 2024! Guy brings us an interview with Martin Goddard from Peter Pig, and the boys discuss their projects for the new year. Links: Warpaint: Plains Indian Shield and Horse Decoration Warhammer: The...
12.06.2023
WSS82 - Talking Miniatures
In this episode of the podcast, Guy talks to Warlord’s John Stallard about his book Talking Miniatures. The book is a series of conversations with Games Workshop and Citadel alumni about their time with the company in the 1980s and 1990s. The Wargames,...
11.07.2023
WSS81 - Parting Shots
Tucked away at the back of each Wargame Soldiers and Strategy magazine is ‘Parting Shots’, hints, tips and laughs for the wargamer. Guy recently put out a call on social media for new material for the page. In this episode,...
10.04.2023
WSS80 - Fair Play
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy magazine podcast, as well as all the latest news, Guy talks to Brad Moran, a member of the Bolt Action Alliance, about fair, balanced and fun play games. Links: Mad Dogs...
09.14.2023
WSS79 - We Have Ways of Making You Game
In this episode, on top of the latest wargaming news from the newsroom at Bowers Towers, we’ve got a report from Al Murray and James Holland’s We Have Ways Fest. Jasper and Angus talk to Too Fat Lardies Nick Skinner...
08.02.2023
WSS78 - Holiday Gaming
With the summer upon us, the Wargames Soldiers and Strategy team discuss how they take their wargaming on holiday. Jasper also tells listeners why they should participate in the 10th Great Wargaming Survey. Links: The Great Wargaming Survey, 2023...
07.05.2023
WSS77 - The Terrain Tutor
Guy and Chris have been on manoeuvres to Mel the Terrain Tutor's workshop to take some pictures for the magazine. Whilst there, Chris grabbed an interview with Mel. The renowned miniature painter Kevin Dallimore kindly agreed to do the front...
06.06.2023
WSS76 - Bring out your lead
What do you do when your wargame cupboard is full? In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, the boys discuss having a clearout and give you some ideas on how to create more space. Guy also...
05.01.2023
WSS75 - Salute, 2023
Salute is arguably the largest wargames show in the world. In this episode, Guy and Jasper give their impressions of the show after spending the day there, and Mark tells us about his experiences of running a demonstration game of Strength...
04.03.2023
WSS74 - The Perfect Rules
The team tackle what makes the perfect set of rules. In a wide-ranging discussion they toy with the perfect layout for a rule book, favourite dice to use, fancy mechanisms and even the style rules are written. Guy also brings...
03.07.2023
WSS73 - Ignorant Armies
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, Mark poses what our favourite armies might be, what rules do we play with them and whose figures? Links Pike & Shotte, Warlord Speedpaint 2.0, Army Painter Combat General,...
02.09.2023
WSS72 - A New Hope
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, the team discuss their wargaming goals for 2023. As ever, Guy also tells us what is new in wargaming. Links Speed Paints 2.0 (Army Painter) The Doomed (Osprey) A War...
01.03.2023
WSS71 - Best Laid Plans... 2023
The Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team are back with the first episode of 2023. The chaps discuss their plans for 2023. Links Phase Line: Black power Red Earth Never Mind the Billhooks Deluxe Atlantic Digital MyMiniFactory Only-Games.co
12.07.2022
WSS70 - The Christmas Quiz
We're closing in on the end of the year, so to change things up, Mark decided to test the depth of the military history knowledge of the WS&S; podcast team members. Unfortunately, he only managed to expose the height of...
11.07.2022
WSS69 - A Knight at the Museum
On the back of Jasper and Guy's wargaming Operation Market Garden at the Hartenstein Hotel Airborne Museum in Arnhem, Jasper talks to Kelly McManus and Jared Fishman from HMGS Next Gen Gaming. Kelly works for Dey Mansion, and...
10.04.2022
WSS68 - 3D or Not 3D
In the latest episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Magazine podcast Guy and Jasper tell us about their Operation Market Garden game in Arnhem with the Too Fat Lardies. In the news, Guy brings us the latest releases...
09.15.2022
WSS67 - Thinking inside the box
Jasper hosts this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Podcast, with Guy, Mark and Chris he discusses the merits of playing 'a game in a box', that is, buying a game with the rules and everything to go...
08.01.2022
WSS66 - The Butterfly Effect
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Magazine podcast, the team discuss the butterfly effect. This is not how a butterfly might flap its wings and cause a typhoon, but rather, how the flitting from project to project...
07.12.2022
WSS65 - Campaigning
Set in France in 1940, Guy and Chris are playing a large ongoing campaign at their club. They explain to Jasper and Angus how they planned it and how it worked and offer some tips for running your own campaign...
06.01.2022
WSS64 - Art of articles
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, the team discuss what makes a good article for the magazine. Guy gives us his criteria and the twitterverse tells us what they think. References: Cold War Commander Vlad's Army...
05.02.2022
WSS63 - Do we need another set of Napoleonic rules?
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy magazine podcast on top of the usual news round-up, Guy has a chat with Warwick Kinrade about his new rule set Soldiers of Napoleon. Links: Warwick Kinrade Strength & Honour Karwansaray...
04.04.2022
WSS62 - A night at the movies
The WSS team in this episode discuss films, how they have influenced our gaming and how they might be used to inspire scenarios. Links: Blackpowder Red Earth Fire on the Frontier Three Ages of Rome Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy issue...
03.21.2022
WSS61 - Winter Painting
Over the winter the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team have taken part in the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge. With the arrival of spring, the challenge has finally finished. Guy, Jasper, Chris and Angus catch up on what they achieved over...
02.28.2022
WSS60 - Show or No Show
In this episode of the podcast, Guy brings us the latest wargaming news, the boys chat about what they have been up to, their scores on the analogue hobbies painting challenge and the WSS Twitter poll on how gamers...
01.31.2022
WSS59 - Guy Don't Surf
In the latest episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Podcast, Guy is joined by Paul Eaglestone from Empress Miniatures to discuss their new Vietnam ruleset, BOHICA. The boys also catch up on the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge. LinksEmpress Miniatures...
12.15.2021
WSS58 - Pendraken and painting challenges
In this episode, Leon from Pendraken tells the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team about putting on the show Battleground. He also tells us about moving the workshop and the new exciting things they have coming up in 2022. With the Analogue Hobbies...
11.17.2021
WSS57 - Salute 2021
Guy and WSS regular Chris King headed up to London for Salute, the UK's largest wargame show. Jasper talks to them about their impression of the event.
11.08.2021
WSS56 - Preparations for the Winter Campaign
With winter looming our thoughts shift to the annual analogue hobbies painting challenge. We are joined by Curt Campbell who organises the challenge. We also discuss Warlord Games Epic Battles. Do we need a new scale? Subscribe to the magazine...
10.11.2021
WSS55 - Guy goes to Partizan
As the world returns to some sort of normality, Guy has been to Partizan. He gives us his show report, and all the latest news. LinksRising Tides, Sally 4th Fenland Miniatures Blitzkrieg Miniatures Campaign in Italy, Bolt Action Wargames...
09.06.2021
WSS54 - Field of Glory
Following Jasper's 30km battlefield tour of Arnhem by bike, the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team discuss the benefits of visiting battlefields. Guy also brings us what is new in the wargaming world. Links Pony Wars Baccus 6mm The Silver Bayonet...
08.02.2021
WSS53 - Expo-sing the facts
In the latest episode the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy magazine podcast Guy has been out and about visiting the UK Games Expo. He gives us his report. Also, it is that time of the year again, the Great Wargaming Survey is...
07.05.2021
WSS52 - Is it real or is it fantasy?
In the last episode, the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team touched upon 'range' as a concept on the tabletop. The guys thought they would revisit the topic and consider how range effects the games we play, from how far we...
06.07.2021
WSS51 - Favourite Game Mechanics
Is there a game mechanic that you really like? The Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team discuss what bits of games they look for, and enjoy in a set of wargames rules. Plus from the nerve centre of Bowers Towers, Guy brings...
04.28.2021
WSS50 - Terrain Question Time
In the 50th episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast the boys chat terrain, answering questions sent in from some of Guy's stooges. They also cover the latest news from Osprey, Great Escape Games and take a look at A...
03.23.2021
WSS49 - 20th Century Boy
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, we explore if things were better for wargamers in the 'olden days'. Guy has a list of thoughts supplied by a 'friend' which he believes proves things were better in...
02.23.2021
WSS48 - The Magazine
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldier and Strategy podcast the chaps chat about about the magazine, answering some of those questions you might have wondered whilst flicking though it's pages. Plus, Guy brings us all the latest gossip from the...
01.28.2021
WSS47 - 7TV, academia and narrative gaming
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy magazine podcast, Guy and Angus talk to Karl Perrotton from cooked dice, Dr Peter Wright and Eddy Price about the development process of Crooked Dice's 7TV fantasy rules, a collaboration...
12.29.2020
WSS46 - Goodbye 2020
In the last episode of 2020 Guy, Jasper, Mark and Angus discuss their wargaming highlights of 2020. Plus, this year they are all talking part in the analogue painting challenge, they lay out plans for the winter painting season. Links:...
11.25.2020
WSS45 - If at first you don't succeed...
From the newsroom in Bowers Towers, Guy updates us on what is new and shiny in the world of wargaming. The chaps are joined by Chris King to discuss their successes and failures when playing wargames online. Links: Lion Rampant,...
10.27.2020
WSS44 - Plastic or Metal?
The Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team are back to discuss the surprise from the results of the Great War Games Survey, that gamers preferred last over metal miniatures. Links: Saga Age of Hannibal 1/48 Fantasy the Rift Wars 1/48...
09.22.2020
WSS43 - Top of the pops... The Great Wargame Survey Results
With the Great War Games surgery 2020 finishing at the end of August the WSS boys are back to discuss the preliminary results, with a surprising change in the top five of favoured wargame genres. LinksSwordpoint Battlegroup Pacific...
08.17.2020
WSS42 - News update
As the WSS team had the virtual pub quiz earlier in the month they never caught up on the news. In this episode Guy fills us in on what is new in the wargaming world. Links Frostgrave 2e Oathmark: Battlesworn...
08.04.2020
WSS41 - And the answer is...
The team are back and finally have got round to organising the pub quiz! Joined by quizmaster Chris King, with some questions supplied by Sydney Roundwood, the boys divide into two teams...
06.09.2020
WSS40 - Sculpting with Paul Hicks
Guy, Jasper and Angus return for a new episode. They discuss their recent Kriegsspiel with the Too Fat Lardies (they lost) and we have an interview with sculpting genius Paul Hicks. Get the magazine at: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/wss-mag Links Infamy, infamy Triumph...
04.30.2020
WSS39 - Isolation
In the latest Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Magazine Podcast the team discuss how they've managed to how to keep gaming in 'lockdown'. Guy and Mark have been playing a Kriegspiel with 'Lardy' Nick using Discord, Angus and Jasper have tried...
03.27.2020
WSS38 - Old Gems Dusted Down
In this episode of the podcast the boys are joined by Nick Skinner of Too Fat Lardies renown. The topic under discussion is old rule sets, are there any old games that need revisiting? *** Special Offer *** Until the...
02.21.2020
WSS37 - White pants and Waterloo myths
The guys are back with what is new in wargaming, plus what they've been up to. Also, Guy visited Crusade in January and recorded a lecture from Gareth Glover covering the 52nd Foot at Waterloo. LinksSoldiers of Rome Muskets and...

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Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy episodes:

WSS86 - Painting Mojo

WSS85 - What is old is new

WSS84 - Hail Arthur

WSS83 - 'Pretty in Pink', a conversation with Martin Goddard

WSS82 - Talking Miniatures

WSS81 - Parting Shots

WSS80 - Fair Play

WSS79 - We Have Ways of Making You Game

WSS78 - Holiday Gaming

WSS77 - The Terrain Tutor

WSS76 - Bring out your lead

WSS75 - Salute, 2023

WSS74 - The Perfect Rules

WSS73 - Ignorant Armies

WSS72 - A New Hope

WSS71 - Best Laid Plans... 2023

WSS70 - The Christmas Quiz

WSS69 - A Knight at the Museum

WSS68 - 3D or Not 3D

WSS67 - Thinking inside the box

WSS66 - The Butterfly Effect

WSS65 - Campaigning

WSS64 - Art of articles

WSS63 - Do we need another set of Napoleonic rules?

WSS62 - A night at the movies

WSS61 - Winter Painting

WSS60 - Show or No Show

WSS59 - Guy Don't Surf

WSS58 - Pendraken and painting challenges

WSS57 - Salute 2021

WSS56 - Preparations for the Winter Campaign

WSS55 - Guy goes to Partizan

WSS54 - Field of Glory

WSS53 - Expo-sing the facts

WSS52 - Is it real or is it fantasy?

WSS51 - Favourite Game Mechanics

WSS50 - Terrain Question Time

WSS49 - 20th Century Boy

WSS48 - The Magazine

WSS47 - 7TV, academia and narrative gaming

WSS46 - Goodbye 2020

WSS45 - If at first you don't succeed...

WSS44 - Plastic or Metal?

WSS43 - Top of the pops... The Great Wargame Survey Results

WSS42 - News update

WSS41 - And the answer is...

WSS40 - Sculpting with Paul Hicks

WSS39 - Isolation

WSS38 - Old Gems Dusted Down

WSS37 - White pants and Waterloo myths

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