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Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy - Podcast

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy

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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Update frequency
every 31 days
Average duration
49 minutes
Episodes
101
Years Active
2016 - 2025
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WSS62 - A night at the movies

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 W…

00:48:05  |   Mon 04 Apr 2022
WSS61 - Winter Painting

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…

00:27:14  |   Mon 21 Mar 2022
WSS60 - Show or No Show

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 po…

00:31:54  |   Mon 28 Feb 2022
WSS59 - Guy Don't Surf

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 …

00:52:44  |   Mon 31 Jan 2022
WSS58 - Pendraken and painting challenges

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…

00:54:42  |   Wed 15 Dec 2021
WSS57 - Salute 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.

00:14:01  |   Wed 17 Nov 2021
WSS56 - Preparations for the Winter Campaign

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…

00:57:00  |   Mon 08 Nov 2021
WSS55 - Guy goes to Partizan

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

00:42:14  |   Mon 11 Oct 2021
WSS54 - Field of Glory

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 wor…

00:50:08  |   Mon 06 Sep 2021
WSS53 - Expo-sing the facts

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 …

00:46:58  |   Mon 02 Aug 2021
WSS52 - Is it real or is it fantasy?

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…

00:52:13  |   Mon 05 Jul 2021
WSS51 - Favourite Game Mechanics

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 B…

00:59:04  |   Mon 07 Jun 2021
WSS50 - Terrain Question Time

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 Es…

00:44:46  |   Wed 28 Apr 2021
WSS49 - 20th Century Boy

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…

00:52:01  |   Tue 23 Mar 2021
WSS48 - The Magazine

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. Plu…

00:56:12  |   Tue 23 Feb 2021
WSS47 - 7TV, academia and narrative gaming

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 Crooke…

00:56:21  |   Thu 28 Jan 2021
WSS46 - Goodbye 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 fo…

00:40:19  |   Tue 29 Dec 2020
WSS45 - If at first you don't succeed...

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…

00:47:53  |   Wed 25 Nov 2020
WSS44 - Plastic or Metal?

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 Hanniba…

00:47:52  |   Tue 27 Oct 2020
WSS43 - Top of the pops... The Great Wargame Survey Results

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.

Lin…

00:41:05  |   Tue 22 Sep 2020
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