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 Old World

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, Soldiers & Strategy magazine team also discuss the latest news and what they have been up to.

Links:Talking Miniatures Caesars’s Gallic Wars (Warlord) Lard Magazine 2023 (Too Fat Lardies) The British Army 1960 - 1990 (1st Corps) Spellbound (BelloLudi)

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, on top of the latest hobby news, the team discusses Guy's bulging mail sack and what hits and tips he received. They also reflect on some previous advice that has already appeared in the magazine.

Links: The Silver Bayonet: Canada (Osprey) Wargamer's Journal: The Perfect Notebook For Wargaming Dead Man's Hand Redux: 2nd Edition Starter Set Conquerors and kings (Peter Pig) Battleground Scouts Out

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 & Englishmen: Far Flung Conflicts, New Zealand Kickstarter: Ghouls by Paul Muller (Bad Squiddo Games) Kickstarter: 7TV: The 80s Genre Guide (Crooked Dice Games) Kickstarter: Dead Man’s Hand Redux (Great Escape Games)

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 about his experience running Chain of Command at an event not aimed at wargaming.

Links: Colours Stargrave: Bold Endeavour (Osprey) The Silver Bayonet: Canada (Osprey) Bolt Action: Campaign: Case Blue (Osprey) With Hot Lead and Cold Steel (Osprey) 7TV – the cinematic skirmish game

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 Black Beards vs Maynard, Firelock Games Senussi’s Little Miniature War 1915-1917, Caliber Books Blood Red Skies: Wing Commander, Warlord Operation Plunder, RKX Miniatures The Lost Expedition, Osprey Strength and Hour, Too Fat Ladies Studio Historia

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 cover for our ‘Rise of the Redcoats’ theme in Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy issue 123. Now, that cover model is being sold on eBay to raise money for the Royal British Legion. You can find all the pictures on Guy's blog.

The team also discuss the latest news and what they have been up to.

Links:Guy's Blog eBay for the Kevin Dallimore figures The Terrain Tutor Firelock Games The Doomed, Osprey Games

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 brings us the latest hobby news.

Links: 7TV Dracula, Crooked Dice Refighting History, Vol 2: The War of the Austrian Succession, Charles Grant The Damned, Wargames Atlantic American War of Independence, Brigade Games First to Fight: USMC 1942-1945 Vol 1 Guadalcanal Campaign The Roaring Lions, Bavaria Miniatures Just Lasered

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 and Honour at the show.

As usual, Guy also brings up all the latest wargames news.

LinksTales of Men, Myths and Monsters: Rules for adventures in Greek Mythology, Calibre Books French, Franco-Prussian War, Perry Miniatures Fireforge Games What a Cowboy, Too Fat Lardies Blitzkrieg Commander: The Forgotten War Partizan

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 us the latest news from Bowers Towers.

LinksPike & Shotte Epic Battles, Warlord GamesWhat a cowboy, Too Fat LardiesBattlegroup Centag, The Plastic Soldier CompanyThe Silver Bayonet: The Carpathians, OspreySlingshot Journal, The Society of AncientsCrystal Mark, The Plain English CampaignWSS Instagram