Category: Podcasts
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3305 – The Battle of Montgisard
‘Founded at the conclusion of the First Crusade in 1099, The Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem was always in a precarious position. It was surrounded by Muslim enemies and suffered from a lack of resources and support from its Christian allies, both in Europe and the Byzantine Empire. The rise of Saladin in Egypt and Syria…
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Our Man in Tokyo
In 1932 career diplomat Joseph Grew was posted to Japan as the American Ambassador. At the time, Japan was in crisis. Naval officers had assassinated the prime minister, and conspiracies flourished. The military had a stranglehold on the government. War with Russia loomed. Not only was the country in turmoil, but its relationship with America…
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AW239 – Imperium Romanum
Imperium Romanum is a YouTube channel dedicated to bringing history to life, with documentaries looking at everything Ancient Rome; from the army and military equipment to politics, religion, culture, lifestyle and much more. In this episode, Jasper, Murray and Marc are joined by Marc Beermann from Imperium Romanum to talk about what they do. If…
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WSS72 – A New Hope
In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, the team discuss their wargaming goals for 2023. As ever, Guy also tells us what is new in wargaming. LinksSpeed Paints 2.0 (Army Painter)The Doomed (Osprey)A War Transformed (Osprey)Tough Gut (Bolt Action/Osprey)With Hot Lead and Cold Steel (Osprey)Charlie FoxtrotWe Have Ways PodcastSalute
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3304 – Epaminondas of Thebes – Part 2
Epaminondas’ victory at Leuctra created the Theban Hegemony, a brief period where Thebes dominated Greek politics. There has always been criticism that when Thebes defeated Sparta at the battle of Leuctra they had no real plan to replace the Spartan domination of Greece with one of their own. Hence the Theban hegemony of Greece was…
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Adrian Carton de Wiart
In this episode, Angus discusses one of the most remarkable soldiers of the British Army, Adrian Carton de Wiart. Belgium by birth, he would fight in the Boer War, lose an eye in the Somaliland Campaign, win a VC and lose a hand in First World War, command the British troops during the Norwegian Campaign…
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3303 – Epaminondas of Thebes, part 1
Epaminondas of Thebes is one of the greatest and most revolutionary commanders in military history, destroying the might of Sparta in a single day at the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BC. At that battle, Epaminondas led the outnumbered Theban phalanx to an overwhelming victory over an army of feared Spartan hoplites. Theban victory that…
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AW235 – Piracy and Raids
One man’s pirate is another’s daring raider, and the boundary between warrior and pirate can be equally nebulous. Piracy is an age-old problem without a simple solution. The team discuss issue XVI.1 of the Ancient Warfare magazine Piracy and Raids: Robbers on the Mediterranean.
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3302 – The Battle of Alcazar
By mid-afternoon on the 4th of August 1578, three monarchs lay dead on the battlefield of Alcazar in Morocco: two Sultans and King Sebastian I of Portugal. The consequences of their deaths would resonate for decades throughout Europe and North Africa. The Battle of Alcazar is known by several names, all of which are attempts…
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WSS71 – Best Laid Plans… 2023
The Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team are back with the first episode of 2023. The chaps discuss their plans for 2023. LinksPhase Line: Black power Red EarthNever Mind the Billhooks DeluxeAtlantic DigitalMyMiniFactoryOnly-Games.co