Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy

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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.

  1. A Few of Our Favourite Things

    1D AGO

    A Few of Our Favourite Things

    In this episode of the Wargames Soldiers and Strategy podcast, Angus is joined by Guy, Jasper, Chris, and Mark for a discussion about painting.  The team talk about what they enjoy painting, how they approach it, and whether they have favourite sculpts or manufacturers that keep them coming back to the painting table.  The episode also includes the latest hobby news from Guy at Bowers Villas. Links: Warriors of Athena: Heroes (Osprey) Warriors of Athena: Quests (Osprey) The Tales of Robin Hood (Crooked Dice) The Barons' War: King John (Wargames Atlantic) Viking Blood Feud (Edinburgh university)

    48 min
  2. WSS106 - Atlantic Fishing

    12/09/2025

    WSS106 - Atlantic Fishing

    In this episode of the Wargames Soldiers and Strategy podcast, the team catch up on the latest news from 'Bowers Villas', including upcoming releases and community events. Guy then talks with Andy and Charlie from Wargames Atlantic about their growing range of plastic figures and what they have in the works for the coming months. We finish with a look at what everyone has been doing on their hobby desks, with plenty of inspiration for painters and gamers alike. Links: Hide, Stone, and Bone: A Paleolithic Skirmish Wargame (Osprey) Into The Valley Of Death (Warlord) Armies Of Imperial Japan With 'Into The Jungle' (Warlord) Death Fields (Wargames Atlantic)

    56 min
  3. WSS105 - 3D

    11/12/2025

    WSS105 - 3D

    In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Podcast, the team talk all things 3D — from printing and design to how it's changing the hobby. Guy also brings us the latest news from Bowers Villas, keeping everyone up to date with what's new in the world of wargaming. Links: Zero Hour, Gripping Beast 02 Hundred Hours, Grey For Now Games Market Stall, Victrix Frontier of Empire, Rule Breaker Games

    40 min
  4. WSS104 - Is this just real, or is it just fantasy?

    10/21/2025

    WSS104 - Is this just real, or is it just fantasy?

    In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy Podcast, the team chat about something a little different, fantasy wargaming. How does it compare with historical gaming? Is one better than the other, or is it all just about enjoying the game, whatever the setting? Before diving into the discussion, Guy brings us the latest news from the hobby. Links: Dragon Rampant: Second Edition (Osprey) Wargames Atlantic Pendraken Warhost Barons' War The Liberation of South Vietnam

    40 min
  5. WSS103 - A Hail of Bullets

    09/17/2025

    WSS103 - A Hail of Bullets

    In this episode of the Wargames Soldiers and Strategy Podcast, Angus is joined by Guy, Mark, Chris and Jasper. After the latest updates from "Bowers Towers," Guy sits down with Martin Feller to talk about his game Kugelhagel. Originally published in German 18 years ago and now available in English, Kugelhagel offers fast-play rules for eighteenth and nineteenth-century battles, including the Napoleonic wars.   Links: Kugelhagel Bring & Battle Wargaming, Barons War Battle Report Dark Ages Army Builder, Wargames Atlantic Armies of the Soviet Union: Third Edition, Warlord Games Dragon Rampant: Second Edition, Osprey Games Richard Sharpe 1809, Wargames Atlantic Bloodybacks AK Quick Gen Paints

    53 min
  6. The Great Wargaming Survey, 2025

    08/16/2025

    The Great Wargaming Survey, 2025

    In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, Angus, Chris, Guy and Jasper take a close look at this year's Great Wargaming Survey. They discuss some of the questions, how each of them answered, and what those answers reveal about their own approaches to the hobby. The team also places this year's responses in the wider context of previous surveys, looking at the long-term trends shaping the wargaming community. On top of that, Guy brings us the latest news and updates from the world of wargaming. Links: The Great Wargaming Survey Kugelhagel Weave of War

    30 min
  7. WSS101 - From Our Own Correspondents

    07/23/2025

    WSS101 - From Our Own Correspondents

    In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, we're handing things over to our global correspondents for a series of reports on the wargaming scene in their regions. Find out what's popular, what's new, and what's drawing players to the tabletop from Europe to Australia and beyond. Links: Great Wargames Survey Bolt Action, Walord Games Konflikt 47, Warlord Games Hail Caesar, Warlord Games Wargames Atlantic Frostgrave 10th Anniversary Edition, Osprey The Baron's War, Wargames Atlantic Trench Crusade Blood Bowl, Games Workshop

    58 min
  8. Rules of Engagement

    06/22/2025

    Rules of Engagement

    In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, we bring you the latest hobby news, new releases, and all the usual chatter from the wargaming world. Then we tackle a topic that some of us (naming no names… Angus) find a bit of a slog—learning new rules. How do we approach a brand-new system without losing the will to game? From rulebook wrangling to memory mishaps, we share our thoughts, strategies, and confessions.   Links: Pillage, Victrix Chain of Command, TFL Armies of Great Britain, Warlord Games Pendraken Summer Games Day, 5th July 2025 Attack! 2025, 19-20 July 2025

    52 min
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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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