Category: WSS

Guy has been on his travels, at Crusade this year he sat in the back row looking furtive with his tape recorder clenched in his sweaty hand! He recorded a great talk from Rob Jones titled ‘Putting the Chivalry Back into Wargaming: making medieval wargames more medieval.’ We also discuss new releases Blood Red Skies from…

Following on the article in WSS94, we talk to Professor Tony Polland about attempting the biggest wargame ever, replaying the Battle of Waterloo, in 28mm. Also discussed is Forager, Nam from Osprey, Bolt Action Market Garden, Mungo May Lobeh for Congo, Lost Colossus for Ghost Archipelago and finally Armies Army/Plastic Soldier Company. >>Download<<

We look at what is new for Christmas in the the latest episode of the podcast, it turns out there isn’t much new to spend your hard earned cash on (though for some reason we missed Gangs of Rome). The boys explain the analogue painting challenge, which both Jasper and Guy are taking part in…

It’s that time of the year again where we review the results of the WSS Great Wargames Survey! Have you ever wondered what is the favourite wargames genre? Have a listen and find out… >>Download<< Links Warlord Ghost Archipelago Gangs of Rome Pendraken Victrix Foundry

In this episode Angus, Guy and Jasper are joined by Criag Cartmell from the Ministry of Gentlemanly Warfare, Fat Lardies Rich Clarke and some chap called Rick Priestly to discuss how they approach writing rules. Also in this episode: Forager, from Stand to Games Blood Red Skies Savage Core  My Last Sunrise, Kickstarter Grognard Files…

We’ve all had the problem of not being able to find someone to play with? In this episode Angus discusses ways to solve this problem and is joined by Neil Shuck (Meeples and Miniatures) to try a game of Command and Colours using the online gaming engine Vassal. And Murray Dahm (Ancient Warfare Podcast) they…

The Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy team, with the Karwansaray the publisher, were present at Salute in London. Between manning the stand and running round meeting people they didn’t have much time, but Guy and Jasper try to convey their impressions of Salute 2017. >Download<< Links Salute Setting the East Ablaze Warlord Games – Exterminate! – Operation Sealion –…

Guy, editor of WSS, brings us the latest news from Peter Pig with Men of Company B, a new supplement for In Her Majesty’s Name: Gothic, the Bolt Action Campaign book covering Operation Sea Lion and the 4Ground’s newly announced fantasy war game Legends of the Fabled Realm (which they’ll kickstarter later in the year). Whilst attending Crusade…

In this episode Guy, Jasper and Angus investigate the idea of Friction in wargames rules. Years ago the traditional I go you go game prevailed, but in the last twenty years rules have started to introduce mechanisms to break up game place. The renowned 19th century military thinker Clausewitz is one of the first to…

In this episode Guy, Jasper and Angus are joined by Adam Loper of Tabletop Minions to discuss the results of the Great Wargames Survey. Regular columnists Rossco and Paul ponder time! >Download<<   LINKS Tabletop Minions Saga Pikemen’s Lament Chosen Men Swordpoint Lion Rampant Perry Miniatures Warlord Games Malifaux