Category: WSS

  • 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 we play, from how far we can shoot to fudging the scale of the table. >Download<< Links Fireforge Games 7TV Fantasy…

  • 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 Bowers Towers, Guy brings us all the latest news. >>Download<< Links Osprey – D-Day: US Sector Osprey – Oathmark:…

  • 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 Escape Games and take a look at A Taste of Victory. >>Download<< Links Absolute Emperor, Osprey Publishing Great Escape Games A Taste of Victory…

  • 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 proves things were better in the past. Guy also brings us news of O Group and War on the Ground.…

  • 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 Crooked Dice’s 7TV fantasy rules, a collaboration with Edge Hill University. Guy also brings us what is new in wargameing. >>Download<< Links Salute…

  • 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 for the winter painting season. >>Download<< Links: Ultra Combat Modern A Billion Sons Epic scale from Warlord Strength and Honour

  • 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 online. Links: Lion Rampant, the Crusader States Oathbreakers Undaunted Normandy Black Ops >>Download<<

  • 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. >>Download<< Links: Saga Age of Hannibal 1/48 Fantasy the Rift Wars 1/48 Combat Canvas Eagles

  • 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. >>Download<< Links Swordpoint Battlegroup Pacific War Mortem et Gloreium A Gunslingers Paradise

  • WSS42 – News update

    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. >>Download<< Links Frostgrave 2e Oathmark: Battlesworn Napoleonic Camp Followers Ultra Combat Modern Rapidfire Reloaded