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In episode 24 we speak with Jason Weiser of Military Miniatures magazine about why certain periods attract more players than others. We discuss our thoughts on why WW2 & Napoleonics always claim the top spots in popularity. Also, which period regularly comes in at number three in the top five periods, what other periods are in the top 5, and why do they fluctuate in and out of the top 5. Military Miniatures Magazine is conducting a charity auction to benefit the Internat...

In this episode we speak with Jon Yuengling about Naval Wargaming. This show was taped last October but due to some technical issues I am only now able to get this out. When you listen you will hear some major gaps and breaks due to the vagueries of the internet, which I apologize for but I really wanted to get this out since we really enjoyed speaking with Jon. The main technical glitch as a loud screech that ran through the entire taping but thanks to some assistance from ...

In this episode Collin and I talk about inspiration; what motivates us to try a period or game. As we hadn’t published in a while and discovered we had an evening free at the same time we decided to get back in the saddle and put out a very rough and not very well thought out episode. We hope you enjoy this episode and excuse us for the lack of preparation as well as my rum inspired fatigue. Some of the Manufacturers/Publishers mentioned in this episode:· ...

In this episode we are joined by Michael & James from The Canadian Wargamer podcast and Jay from The Veteran Wargamer podcast as they go head-to-head in our first “pub” quiz. The winning team will have $100 donated to the charity of their choice. The charities being played for are Disabled American Veterans and Soldier On. Here are the links to the charities mentioned in this podcast should you wish to donate on your own:Soldier On: https://www.soldieron.ca/Disabled...

This episode marks our return to producing Across The Pond Wargamers after a 6+ month hiatus. During this episode, Collin and Gary have a rambling chat about wargaming, the show, and a few unrelated topics. We do want to point out that this show is dedicated to my son-in-law and Collin’s brother-in-law; Brian Stolfa. Brian passed away in February leaving behind a wife and 2½ year old son. Brian wrote and performed the intro and exit music for the podcast. We also...

In this episode we join forces with The Veteran Wargamer podcast hosted by Jay Arnold for a round table discussion on the Ethics of Wargaming. Our guests hail from four different countries each with their own individual views on our hobby. These guests include Editor in Chief of Wargames Soldiers & Strategy magazine Jasper Oorthuys (The Netherlands), the owner of Bad Squiddo Games Annie Norman (United Kingdom), founder of Honour Publishing Sam Mustafa (USA) and professor...