Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy

In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy [https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/en-gb/pages/wss-magazine?srsltid=AfmBOoo9z4DjploowUSgMlAtgt5O_ecgEZOjWvBOkYWlseR4FtNYPPqC] podcast, we bring you the latest hobby news, new releases, and all the usual chatter from the wargaming world. Then we tackle a topic that some of us (naming no names… Angus) find a bit of a slog—learning new rules. How do we approach a brand-new system without losing the will to game? From rulebook wrangling to memory mishaps, we share our thoughts, strategies, and confessions.   Links: Pillage [https://www.victrixlimited.com/pages/pillage?srsltid=AfmBOorI1725bfy2YLSXd-HvdM5Ob3qpdvLdZ8862O6Wrk3QjFyUdXwa], Victrix Chain of Command [https://toofatlardies.co.uk/product-category/chain-of-command/], TFL Armies of Great Britain [https://store.warlordgames.com/products/armies-of-great-britain-with-capt-john-henry-cound-brunt-vc-mc-special-miniature?utm_source=community&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=armies-of-great-britain-third-edition-army-special-rules&utm_content=post], Warlord Games Pendraken Summer Games Day [https://www.pendraken.co.uk], 5th July 2025 Attack! 2025 [https://ddwg.org.uk/?page_id=341], 19-20 July 2025

In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy podcast, we’re delving into the heart of tabletop gaming: mechanics. What makes a ruleset feel smooth and immersive? How do designers strike the right balance between realism, fun, and playability? We explore the design choices that shape our wargaming experiences. As always, the team begin with the latest from the world of wargaming in our regular news roundup from “Bowers Towers.” Links: De Bellis Fantasiae, Wargames Research Group [https://www.debellisfantasiae.com] Port Royal, Firelock Games [https://firelockgames.com/pages/port-royal] Pacific Command, Osprey [https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/pacific-command-9781472859976/] Stargrave: Death Vector, Osprey [https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/stargrave-death-vector-9781472869159/] Space Battles: A Spacefarers Guide, Wombat Wargames [https://wombatwargames.com/space-battles-a-spacefarers-guide/]

In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy Podcast, it’s all about the news! Guy gives us the latest scoop on what’s been arriving through the letterbox at Bowers Towers — from new releases to exciting rulebooks and shiny miniatures. Then, we take you to the show floor at Salute, where Guy caught up with a range of traders and game designers to bring you the freshest updates straight from the UK's biggest wargaming event. Whether you're after the latest gossip, new kits, or hobby inspiration, this episode has you covered!   Links:Hairfoot Jousting [https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/hairfoot-jousting-9781472869104/] (Osprey Games) Spanish Napoleonic Infantry [https://www.perry-miniatures.com/product/pre-order-spa-70-spanish-napoleonic-infantry-1-1808-11/] (Perry Miniatures) Flat Caps & Truncheons [https://www.greatescapegames.co.uk/online-store/chicago-way/flat-caps--truncheons---two-player-starter-set-for-the-chicago-way---released-april-24th---available-at-salute-2025] (Great Escape Games) Battleground HD [https://battlegroundhdshop.com] Bad Squiddo Games [https://badsquiddogames.com] 1918: A First World War Miniatures Wargame [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/warfulcrumgames/1918-a-first-world-war-miniatures-wargame] Naval and amphibious operations in the American Civil War [https://anschlusswargames.com/collections/astarte-wargames-publications/products/naval-and-amphibious-operations-in-the-american-civil-war] (Anschluss Wargames) Baron's War 2nd Ed. [https://wargamesatlantic.com/products/barons-war-second-edition?srsltid=AfmBOooF2myhoeWAKvrp5B5H3E_zVxw-JCvi20PFYoIKC7Z7zFXbpPOD] Subscribe to the magazine [https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/en-gb/pages/subscribe-or-renew-wss-magazine]

This episode of the Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy [https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/en-gb/pages/wss-magazine?srsltid=AfmBOorw70khXOTrRCKEgOcFGVXxemx94NPoyEW6wnfyCJZGx7zlry2Q] podcast is a little different. Rather than charging headlong into a pre-planned topic, the team handed the reins over to you—our loyal listeners! So, for this episode, they gathered your questions and suggestions for future show themes and tried to give you some answers. Links: 3 men in a shed wargamin [https://www.youtube.com/@3MenInAShedWargaming]g Table Ready Terrain, Warbases [https://warbases.co.uk/product-category/table-ready-terrain/] Monty v Rommel, Rapid Fire! [https://www.rapid-fire-uk.com/product/monty-v-rommel/] The Bad and the Ugly, Dead Man's Hand [https://www.greatescapegames.co.uk/the-bad--the-ugly---dmh-sourcebook] Winter War, Trenchworx [https://www.trenchworx.com/pages/winter-war]

In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Podcast, the team explores the science of terrain placement—how to set up your tabletop for the best possible game. Don’t forget to subscribe to Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy [https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/en-gb/pages/subscribe-or-renew-wss-magazine?srsltid=AfmBOooRx0BhHuLPcNkRXcRpGrZsuqVpYUEnKFeAKaP8HD5w_-Ycbq-2]! Visit the website to get the latest issue. Links: The Baron’s War, Warhost [https://warhost.online] PBI, Peter Pig [https://www.peterpig.co.uk] Armies of the United States, Warlord [https://warlord-community.warlordgames.com/introducing-armies-of-united-states-third-edition/] Burrows and Badgers, Oathsworn [https://www.oathswornminiatures.co.uk]