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
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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 CrusadeBlood Bowl, Games Workshop
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WSS100 - 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
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WSS99 - Gaming Mechanisms
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, we’re delving into the heart of tabletop gaming: mechanics. What makes a ruleset feel smooth and immersive? How do designers strike the right balance between realism, fun, and playability? We explore the design choices that shape our wargaming experiences. As always, the team begin with the latest from the world of wargaming in our regular news roundup from “Bowers Towers.” Links: De Bellis Fantasiae, Wargames Research Group Port Royal, Firelock Games Pacific Command, Osprey Stargrave: Death Vector, Osprey Space Battles: A Spacefarers Guide, Wombat Wargames
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WSS98 - Salute ExCels
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy Podcast, it’s all about the news! Guy gives us the latest scoop on what’s been arriving through the letterbox at Bowers Towers — from new releases to exciting rulebooks and shiny miniatures. Then, we take you to the show floor at Salute, where Guy caught up with a range of traders and game designers to bring you the freshest updates straight from the UK's biggest wargaming event. Whether you're after the latest gossip, new kits, or hobby inspiration, this episode has you covered! Links:Hairfoot Jousting (Osprey Games) Spanish Napoleonic Infantry (Perry Miniatures) Flat Caps & Truncheons (Great Escape Games) Battleground HD Bad Squiddo Games 1918: A First World War Miniatures Wargame Naval and amphibious operations in the American Civil War (Anschluss Wargames) Baron's War 2nd Ed. Subscribe to the magazine
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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