The Lowlands Wargaming Podcast

In this episode we have a very special guest from halfway over the globe. Miss Kylie from the Green Dragon Podcast is joining Kevin and Tim to discuss the current state of play of the new edition of MESBG.    We talk about the good, the bad and the very ugly. Join us in a little bit of venting, ranting and rejoicing, with a sprinkling of salt.   If you want to contact us, please send an email to lowlandswargaming@gmail.com [lowlandswargaming@gmail.com] Music used with permission by: Chill Astronaut [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QjN6GM0FYKcviJrQoAsbD]

Small chance of success, near-certainty of death… what are we waiting for? In this episode Kevin and Tim discuss odds and how to apply them during your gaming. They talk about calculating odds on the fly, when to use them, and have lots of examples on how they can benefit you during your game!   If you want to contact us, please send an email to lowlandswargaming@gmail.com [lowlandswargaming@gmail.com] Music used with permission by: Chill Astronaut [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QjN6GM0FYKcviJrQoAsbD]

In this episode Kevin and Tim discuss their first experiences with the new edition of MESBG. They go over the new rules as well as the profiles and army lists and give a few of their favorites, biggest misses and dislikes.     If you want to contact us, please send an email to lowlandswargaming@gmail.com [lowlandswargaming@gmail.com] Music used with permission by: Chill Astronaut [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QjN6GM0FYKcviJrQoAsbD]

In this lengthy episode Tim and Kevin go over ALL the changes to the ruleset for the new edition of the Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game, launching december 2024.  Yes, all of them.  Check below for timestamps to certain parts of the episode. (6:11) – Basic Principles (10:32) – Priority Phase (13:24) – Move Phase (21:53) – Shoot Phase (36:48) – Fight Phase (44:04) – Courage and Intelligence (49:58) – Unit Types (56:23) – Cavalry (01:08:30) – Heroes (01:37:34) – Monsters (01:48:09) – War Beasts (01:59:19) – Chariots (02:01:06) – Weapons and Wargear (02:28:02) – Magic (02:59:21) – Special Rules (03:16:19) – Advanced rules (03:19:40) – Siege Engines (03:26:02) – Matched Play (03:31:46) - Scenarios (03:51:30) – Closing thoughts   If you want to contact us, please send an email to lowlandswargaming@gmail.com [lowlandswargaming@gmail.com] Music used with permission by: Chill Astronaut [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QjN6GM0FYKcviJrQoAsbD]

In this emergency episode Tim and Kevin discuss the leaks of the new edition of MESBG that is coming up in two weeks. We detail a few of the leaks, what it means for the game, and mostly how we feel about them.  If you want to contact us, please send an email to lowlandswargaming@gmail.com [lowlandswargaming@gmail.com] Music used with permission by: Chill Astronaut [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QjN6GM0FYKcviJrQoAsbD]