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.
- Update frequency
- every 31 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 101
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
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.
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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...
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.
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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 …
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?
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WSS36 - New Year Revolutions
The band get back together to discuss the latest news and what Santa might have brought us for Christmas. Parting shots, in WSS106 discusses new years revolutions, Guy and Mark tell us about that and…
WSS35 - The Christmas Annual 2019
In this Christmas episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast Guy brings us all the latest news from the WSS newswire and the boys discuss what they hope is in their sacks on Christmas day…
WSS34 - Clogs at Crisis
Guy brings us the latest news from WSS HQ plus with Jasper gives us an update on their trip to Crisis at Antwerp. Some of the worlds best statisticians have been studying Great War-games Survey, 2019…
WSS33 - Ask the editor!
Perhaps foolishly, we broadcast live to record the latest Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, we gave you the listener the chance to ask Guy (the editor) questions - seemingly on any topic!
WSS32 - A Bridge Too Far
The Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team are back with a discussion on bridges in your games; how they might be problematic and some ideas for scenarios.
Guy also brings us all the wargaming news.
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WSS31 - Blackpool Special
In the latest episode Guy updates us with news of Warlord Gamesnew Black Seas and Battlegroup's NORTHAG. With the Great Wargames Surveycoming to a close, Jasper updates us on some early thoughts abou…
WSS29 - Black Seas
Guy has been to the Warlord Games day and grabs an interview with the author of their new game Black Seas and he gives us his opinion on Warlord's new release SPQR.
With the Great Wargames Survey alm…
WSS28 - Waterloo Replayed
The Wargames, Soldiers and Strategyteam are back with news, reviews and what they've been up to in the hobby.Guy brings us a report from Waterloo Replayed, the giant re-enactment of the great battle …
WSS27 - Walking the Battlefield
With Jasper away in the USA, touring American battlefields we thought we'd reflect on our experiences of visiting sites and how we might transpose this to the table top.
Links Ragnar Rock Oil War Da…
WSS26 - Salute 26 and Medieval Infantry Tactics
In this episode the chaps review their time at Salute.
Earlier in the year Guy attended the Crusade Wargames show, at Penarth. Like last time he was there, he recorded Rob Jones talk on Medieval infa…
WSS25 - Painting Challenge Results
The boys have been busy, Guy fills us in on the latest news from Osprey, Cavalier books and we discuss Warlord Games new membership card scheme.
'Come and have a go if you think you're lard enough' i…
WSS24 - Participation Games
With Poldercon, which Jasper organises, over for another year we thought we'd discuss participations games, why put them on, what makes a good one and how run one.
WSS23 - Issue 100
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Podcast we discuss the magazine publishing issue 100! Guy heads off to Meeples and MiniaturesHQ for a question and answer session with Neil and …
WSS22 - Painting Challenge Update
Guy and Jasper are both taking part in the analogue painting challenge, while Angus and Mark aren't they are competing against them in their own WSS side challenge.
One week in they boys catchup on h…