Welcome to Episode 4 of View from the Veranda, with Neil Shuck & Henry Hyde.

In this show, we discuss the Black Powder rules from Warlord Games (though it was never our intention to make this games the main topic for the show, it sort of ended up that way!), and then go on to discuss various other issues that have been raised by this latest release – ‘big’ vs ’small’ publications, painting lots of figures for the gaming table etc…

So, pull up a chair and enjoy another 2 hours of gamer chat with Henry & Neil

Welcome to Episode 55 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast.

In this show, I am once again joined by Rich Jones, and we discuss various games during our chat together.

The main focus of the show are the new Black Powder rules from Warlord Games. However, we also chat about various other games, including Nuts! and Battlefield: World at War - Pacific Theatre.

I also review Extra Impetus #2 and the new Ancible magazine.

I hope you enjoy the show.

Welcome to episode 54 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast.

In this show, I look at some of the latest boardgame releases which feature various aspects of wargaming - from the historical battles of Imperial Rome and the Wars of the Roses to the Fantasy world of Battlelore: Heroes.

I hope you enjoy the show.

00:00   Intro

04:15   Podcast News

14:50   Review – Battleore: Heroes

36:20   Gaming Chat

47:20   Review – Richard III: The Wars of the Roses

88:35   Review – Commands & Colors: Ancients

113:30 Closing Comments

Welcome to Episode 53 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast.

In this show, I review Battleground Historical Warfare, the new wargame from Your Move Games, and I interview Chad Ellis of YMG about the development process behind the game.

I also chat about the Blood Bowl computer game, plus the usual podcast and gaming news.

I hope you enjoy the show

Episode 3 of View from the Veranda, with Neil Shuck & Henry Hyde.

In this show, Henry & Neil discuss their inspirations for wargaming - with typical verbal diversions along the way...

This show is a bonus episode of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast, recorded at 'The Other Partizan' wargames show 2009.

It includes interviews with Scarab Miniatures, Hasslefree Miniatures, Musketeer Miniatures, Gripping Beast, Empress Miniatures, West Wind Productions and Baccus Miniatures.

I hope you enjoy the show!

Welcome to the new Incoming! show.

As well as choosing my favourite historical miniatures releases of the previous week, I am now producing a show which looks back at the Sci-Fi & Fantasy releases.

I hope you enjoy it.

Welcome to Episode 16 of Incoming! - this time I review new historical miniatures releases from w/e 4th September 2009

Can you believe the summer is almost at an end? Everyone is planning for ‘going back to school’, England are preparing to finally lose the Ashes series – and I finally get to go away on holiday!

 

However, as a parting summer gift, I’ve uploaded Episode 52 of the Meeples & Miniatures podcast. This is a look back at what I’ve been doing over the summer – the UK Games Expo and Manorcon mainly – but with a bit of extra chat about my favourite Gen Con highlights (I almost felt like I was there) and even some chat about a computer game that would make a great miniatures game.

 

I hope you enjoy the show, and look out for lots of new content coming in September.

00:00 – Intro 03:15 – Podcast news 13:55 – The UK Games Expo…a look back at the 2009 event 39:25 – X-Com: UFO Defence 49:55 – Manorcon 2009 61:20 – Shiny new stuff from Gen Con…and Space Hulk! 71:00 – Closing Comments

This vidcast looks at historical miniature releases for w/e 14th August 2009, and includes new releases from manufacturers such as Warlord Miniatures, Campaign Game Miniatures, Hat Industries, HLBS Co and Gorgon Studios.

In this episode of Meeples & Miniatures, I chat with a man who is a playtester, rules author and reviewer, but is still probably best known for being part of the team of Wargames Journal - Rich Jones.

Incoming! is now on the RSS Feed

Welcome to Episode 14 of Incoming! - the weekly vidcast of historical miniature releases from Meeples & Miniatures

This week, by some strange quirk, all the featured releases are 28mm scale, but it's a real bumper crop!

This week I look at figures from the likes of Wargames Factory, Warlord Miniatures, Copplestone Castings and Tiger Miniatures, amongst others.

Welcome to a much-smaller-than-originally-intended episode of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast.

In this show, I talk about the Society of Ancients - I chat with Richard Lockwood about the Society's aims and objectives and we chat about Battle Day.

I also review Slingshot - the Society's newsletter/magazine

Neil Shuck & Henry Hyde are back, discussing more subjects of interest to wargamers.

 

In this show, we follow up on a listener respone to Episode 1, and discuss one of the possible reasons why gamers do not game historical wargames - the whole issue of the morality and ethics of wargaming.

 

Is it ever wrong to game a particular conflict? Is it ever wrong to game a particular nation?

 

This is an emotive and potentially controversial subject, but we hope you enjoy our discussion.

Following on from last week, this week I have another interview for you.

This time, I chat to Richard Clarke from Too Fat Lardies.

We talk about Richard's gaming background, the portfolio of TFL rules and look at some the reasons behind TFL rules design.

In addition we also chat about what we can expect to see in the future from Too Fat Lardies

I hope you enjoy the show

In this special show I interview Shawn Carpenter & David Phipps - two of the design team behind Ambush Alley Games.

Join me as I celebrate the 50^th show of Meeples & Miniatures – the podcast about Miniature Wargames & Strategy Boardgames – with a packed programme of gaming goodness!

 

I revisit World War I, with another look at WW1 minis in 28mm that you may have missed (I know I did!) and I also review Stout Hearts & Iron Troopers, the new scenario pack from Too Fat Lardies.

 

My in-depth review this month is of the new Napoleonic wargame Waterloo, designed by Martin Wallace

 

There is also a large number of reviews in the show, including products from Wargames Illustrated, HLBS Co, Knuckleduster, Spartan Games and Gripping Beast.

 

Download the show and join in the fun!

Better late than never? - I hope so.

Welcome to the much-delayed review of Salute 2009. Join me as I discuss the show with Jere Koskela, Henry Hyde and Colin Hagreen.

Welcome to episode #1 of View from the Veranda (VftV).

 

VftV is a spin off from the Meeples & Miniatures podcast, and features Neil Shuck in conversation with Henry Hyde, editor of Battlegames magazine.

 

In each show, we take one or two subjects as our theme, and simply ‘have a chat’ about the wargaming hobby, with these subjects in mind.

 

In this first episode, we discuss some of the contents of the latest issue of Battlegames magazine, and also chat about why historical wargaming doesn’t seem to be as popular as sci-fi and fantasy gaming.

 

So, pull up a chair and join us on the Veranda!

Show 49 of Meeples & Miniatures – the podcast about Miniature Wargames & Strategy Boardgames – is now available to download.

 

Following on from playing the recently released Through the Mud and the Blood WWI skirmish rules at Salute, this show has an in-depth review of these great new rules from Too Fat Lardies, and I also discuss a couple of options for figures you can use with the game.

 

Other reviews include the re-launched Miniature Wargames magazine, and I also review the new Campaign Book, Volume 1 for Memoir ’44.

 

Finally, I take a few minutes to discuss why I’m an historical miniatures gamer, and why it’s such a great part of the wargaming hobby.

 

Enjoy the show!

Just a ‘quick’ show before Salute!

 

In this show, I am joined by Jere Koskela, and we discuss various gaming subjects, including:

 

            The new releases from Privateer Press for Warmachine & Hordes

            Using Elves in Uncharted Seas (or how not to use them!)

            Successors – a board wargame from GMT Games

            Using different undercoats when painting miniatures

 

We also discuss our imminent appearance at Salute, and launch a new competition.

In packed and varied show this month, I chat about my recent visit to the Hammerhead show, and review the latest releases for Impetus and Uncharted Seas.

 

I’m joined again by Henry Hyde, and we discuss the latest issue of Battlegames magazine, Trafalgar from Warhammer Historical and the recent sale of Wargames Illustrated.

 

Finally, I chat to Colin Hagreen, one of the South London Warlords club, about the logistics of organising Salute.

 

Enjoy the show!

This is the first of the new format monthly editions of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast, and it’s a bit of a monster.

 

I’m very pleased to welcome two new co-hosts to the podcast, in the shape of Dave Luff and Jere Koskela.

 

As well as Dave and Jere, the show has two new sections.

 

The first is ‘View from the Veranda’, where I discuss various Miniature wargame–related subjects with Henry Hyde of Battlegames magazine. In the premiere episode, we look back at how Battlegames magazine has moved forward in the past year or so, and take a look forward at a couple of things to come.

 

The second section is ‘The Painting Shed’. I’ve had several requests from listeners to include a hobby section about painting on the show, so we begin a series of articles looking at all the techniques surrounding painting miniatures. Today we concentrate on preparation.

 

In addition to our new sections, some of the old favourites remain. We have two in-depth reviews, as we take a close look at Memoir ’44 and Canvas Eagles. We also spend some time talking about the games we have been playing in the last month or so.

 

Finally, I announce the results of the Gutshot Competiton.

 

Enjoy the show!

00:00   Intro

08:30   Rumblings – Dominion, Uncharted Seas, Twilight Struggle

37:45   In-Depth Review – Memoir ‘44

97:20   Competition

101:40  View from the Veranda – Latest news on Battlegames magazine, with Henry Hyde 

137:30  Review – Canvas Eagles

167:00  The Painting Shed – Preparing models

193:10  Closing Comments

 

Show 45 of Meeples & Miniatures – the podcast about Miniature Wargames & Strategy Boardgames – is now available to download.

 

Review of 2008 – Part II

 

In this, the second of my shows which look back at 2008, you are in for a bit of an aural treat as I am joined by special guest Henry Hyde, editor of Battlegames Magazine. Together, we discuss several of the major events of the year in the miniatures gaming hobby.

 

I hope you enjoy the show!

Review of 2008 - Part I

In this show, I take a personal look back at my favourite Miniature Wargames and Boardgames of 2008.

Show 43 of Meeples & Miniatures – the podcast about Miniature Wargames & Strategy Boardgames – is now available to download.

 

Well, after some delay due to the holiday period, the next show is here, and hopefully it has been worth waiting for.

 

The main feature of this show are the ‘Nuts’ rules from Two Hour Wargames. Not only do I review the rules themselves, but also the brand new Campaign Book ‘Pieper at the Gates’, which was released just before Christmas.

 

I also discuss a few bits of news,and chat about playing Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game and Duel in the Dark:Baby Blitz

 

I hope you enjoy the show!

00:00   Intro 03:00   Rumblings – Battlestar Galactica & Duel In The Dark: Baby Blitz 18:00    News 25:30   In-Depth Review – Nuts, from Two Hour Wargames       75:15    Review – Pieper At The Gates – Nuts Campaign Book 96:30   Looking Ahead – The next year @ Meeples & Miniatures 102:00  Closing Comments