Episode 11 - The Current State Of Our Hobby

09/21/20 • 82 min

In this episode we are joined by Tony Marano representing LittleWarsTV and Jasper Oorthuys, Editor in Chief of Wargames Soldiers & Strategy magazine for a discussion of the current state of our hobby.

Some of the rules, manufacturers, and publications mentioned in this episode:

· Wargame Soldiers & Strategy (https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/wss-mag)

· Ancient Warfare (https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/ancient-warfare-magazine)

· LittleWarsTV (http://www.littlewarstv.com/)

· Mortem et Gloriam published by The Plastic Soldier Company (https://www.theplasticsoldiercompany.co.uk/product/mortem-et-gloriam-compendium-box-set/)

· Footsore Miniatures (https://footsoreminiatures.co.uk/)

· Hagen Miniatures (https://www.hagen-miniatures.de/)

· Pony Wars (https://ponywars.uk/)

· Rubicon Models (https://www.rubiconmodels.com/)

· Force on Force published by Ambush Alley Games (http://www.ambushalleygames.net/)

· Chain of Command published by Too Fat Lardies (https://toofatlardies.co.uk/product-category/chain-of-command/)

If you find yourself near Ommen in the Netherlands please drop in and support the National Tin Figure Museum (https://www.tinnenfigurenmuseum.nl/)

Patreon Page:

· www.patreon.com/accrossthepondwargamers

We welcome your comments or suggestions and can be reached at [email protected]

Hosted and produced by Gary Grimes and Collin Grimes. Original theme music written and performed by Brian Stolfa

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Some of the rules, manufacturers, and publications mentioned in this episode:

· Wargame Soldiers & Strategy (https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/wss-mag)

· Ancient Warfare (https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/ancient-warfare-magazine)

· LittleWarsTV (http://www.littlewarstv.com/)

· Mortem et Gloriam published by The Plastic Soldier Company (https://www.theplasticsoldiercompany.co.uk/product/mortem-et-gloriam-compendium-box-set/)

· Footsore Miniatures (https://footsoreminiatures.co.uk/)

· Hagen Miniatures (https://www.hagen-miniatures.de/)

· Pony Wars (https://ponywars.uk/)

· Rubicon Models (https://www.rubiconmodels.com/)

· Force on Force published by Ambush Alley Games (http://www.ambushalleygames.net/)

· Chain of Command published by Too Fat Lardies (https://toofatlardies.co.uk/product-category/chain-of-command/)

If you find yourself near Ommen in the Netherlands please drop in and support the National Tin Figure Museum (https://www.tinnenfigurenmuseum.nl/)

Patreon Page:

· www.patreon.com/accrossthepondwargamers

We welcome your comments or suggestions and can be reached at [email protected]

Hosted and produced by Gary Grimes and Collin Grimes. Original theme music written and performed by Brian Stolfa

Support the show

Previous Episode

Episode 10 - Balanced vs Unbalanced

In this episode we are joined by Ivor Janci in a meandering discussion of “Do games need to be balanced to be enjoyable for all players.”

Some of the Manufacturers/Publishers mentioned in this episode:

· Pony Wars (http://ponywars.uk/)

· Gettysburg Soldiers (http://www.gettysburgsoldiers.com/home.do)

· GHQ (https://www.ghqmodels.com/)

· Thistle & Rose Miniatures( https://www.facebook.com/TandRMiniatures/)

· Empress Miniatures ( https://www.empressminiatures.com/bef20-45-howitzer-the-full-monty-2268-p.asp )

· Blood & Valor from Firelock Games (https://www.firelockgames.com/introducing-blood-valor/)

· En Garde & Lion Rampant from Osprey Publishing by Dan Mersey (https://ospreypublishing.com/lion-rampant-medieval-wargaming-rules?___store=osprey_usa & https://ospreypublishing.com/en-garde )

· Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy ( https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/wss-mag )

· Little Wars TV ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO94IYh9uBc)

We didn’t discuss this on today’s show but I really found this video from Storm of Steel Wargaming helpful for painting my 6mm Napoleonics (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhpXJ6eK9Yc&lc=UgxcEqujk4rpt8rJb8N4AaABAg)

We welcome your comments or suggestions and can be reached at [email protected]

Patreon Page:

· www.patreon.com/accrossthepondwargamers

Hosted and produced by Gary Grimes and Collin Grimes. Original theme music written and performed by Brian Stolfa

Support the show

Next Episode

Episode 12 - Left, Right, or Straight Ahead

In this episode we are joined by Simon Hall, author of Mortem et Gloriam rules to discuss maneuver warfare on the tabletop, and the impact on our games.

Some of the Manufacturers/Publishers/Webpages mentioned in this episode:

· Start Wargaming Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/Start-Wargaming-101103465079882)

· Pony Wars (https://ponywars.uk/)

· GHQ T-15 Armata IFV (https://www.ghqmodels.com/collections/new-releases/products/t-15-armata)

· Plastic Soldiers Company - Battles of the Great Commanders 1 – Age of Attila. (https://www.theplasticsoldiercompany.co.uk/2020/08/24/mortem-et-gloriam-age-of-attila/)

· Plastic Soldiers Company - Battle of Britain 100 x 1/300th Assorted NEW Planes Superior Quality Plastic Grab Bag (https://www.theplasticsoldiercompany.co.uk/product/battle-of-britain-100-x-1-300th-assorted-new-planes-superior-quality-plastic-grab-bag/)

· Killing Fields: SG Static-Grass Premium Rubber-Backed Battle Mat (https://www.killingfieldsterrain.com/store/p20/SG_Premium_BattleMat_Rubber-Backed_%28Pre-Order%29.html)

· Colour Command & Combat System [Simon Hall] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPgrtOaMPXZOZOUuhFDixSA)

· George Catlin – The Complete Works (https://www.georgecatlin.org/)

· The Wargames Zone (www.the-wargames-zone.co.uk )

· Mortem et Gloriam rules (www.mortem-et-gloriam.co.uk)

· Lurkio Figures for Wargames (www.lurkio.co.uk)