The Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

Hello Everyone! Yes, we're back! After far too long, we've finally managed to get ourselves on opposite ends of the same piece of technology and record a show. As you may expect after such a long absense, most of the show is spent catching up on things that have happened since we were last together...so the subject matter is quite wide ranging (no change there then!) Be warned - it's a long show! At 150 minutes (ish) it's probably the longest we've done, but hopefully that won't put you off too much! Pour a glass of something, grab and chair and join us 'On the Veranda'.   Neil & Henry

Welcome to Episode 73 of the Meeples & Minaitures Podcast. In this show, I take a look at the new release from Ambush Alley Games & Osprey Publishing; the Force on Force Modern Wargaming Rules and the Road to Baghdad Scenario book. As well as an in-depth review of the rules, the show contains interviews with Joseph MuCollough from Osprey Publishing, and Shawn & Robbie Carpenter from Ambush Alley Games. We discuss the new rules, how Osprey came to publish them, and what the plans are for the future. All that, as well as some of the usual chat about what I've been gaming in the past few weeks. It's a packed show, so you may understand that it's a bit longer than normal (2:30) I had a huge amount of fun producing this particular show - I hope you enjoy it.

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode 72 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In today's show, I look back at February, and highlight some of the bits of gaming news that caught my eye, as well as discussing what games I've been playing. I also review a couple of gaming supplements from Too Fat Lardies. Surf's Up is a scenario book for Charlie Don't Surf, which are company level rules for gaming Vietnam Platoon Forward is a new campaign pack for 20th Century gaming. It is themed on WW2, and is rules independent. I also announce the winners of the Christmas Giveaway competition. Hope you enjoy the show

Welcome to Episode 71 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this show, I look back at 2010, and choose my top 5 boardgames and top 5 miniature wargames.

Welcome to Episode 70 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast This show is primarly dedicated to reviewing the game Ex Illis, from Bastion Inc. which is a hybrid of Boardgame, Miniature Wargame and Computer Game with elements of MMO and RTS games thrown in for good measure. I give this game the full 'Meeples & Miniatures' in-depth treatment... I also announce the winner of the 'Ancient Warfare' contest, and give details of a new give away - just in time for Christmas. I hope you enjoy the show

Welcome to Episode 69 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast This show is Part II of our Painting Special (Part I was in Episode 65) with guest presenter Steve Archbold We chat about various painting techniques and painting styles that you can use in order to produce a 'Wargames' standard miniature, and also talk about basing your minis - and of course, we go off on a couple of tangents...including more discussions about glue! We hope you enjoy the show.

Welcome to Episode 68 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast. In this show I take a look at the Ancient Warfare 2010 Special, Extra Impetus 3 and delve deep into the pages of one of the latest set of Sci-Fi rules to be released Hammers Slammer: The Crucible. All this, plus the usual chat, and a new competition. I hope you enjoy the show  

Hello and welcome to Episode 67 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast. In this show, I concentrate on reviewing some new board & card games from Minion Games. The games are: Sturgeon Legitimacy Nile These reviews, plus a bit of catch up on some of my recent gaming and the results of the Twitter competition.   I hope you enjoy the show...

Welcome to Episode 66 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast On this show I am joined by Rich Jones, and we discuss his new campaign supplement for Flying Lead - Hearts & Minds. Following on from that, we look forward to next year and the publication of the Ambush Alley rules by Osprey Publishing, and we discuss Ambush Alley and what these rules have done to change the perception of gaming modern conflicts. We hope you enjoy the show.

Welcome to Episode 65 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this special show, I'm joined by listener Steve Archbald to discuss painting. In the first part of a two-part special, we look at what you may need to start painting - and discuss (amongst other things) brushes, paint, glue, tools and undercoat. I hope you enjoy the show!

For those people who were having problems listening to the latest VftV episode in stereo, here it is in glorious mono.

Welcome to Episode 5 of View from the Veranda Join Neil Shuck of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast and Henry Hyde of Battlegames Magazine as they once again get together to discuss all things wargaming. This show is somewhat lighter in subject matter than previous shows, as Henry and Neil chat about some of theings that they have been doing since the last show...and they end up discussing Commands & Colours: Ancients in some depth, as Henry has recently started playing this boardgame from GMT. As you'd expect, tis is only one of several subjects covered during the show - others include creating battle reports for blogs, the Society of Ancients Battle Day and the current state of British Wargaming magazines. So, lots to listen to, in the usual slightly meandering format, so pull up a chair, a glass of your favourite beverage and enjoy the show.

Welcome to Episode 64 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast. In this episode, I chat about what has been going on with my own projects and games in the hobby over the last couple of months, and I look back at the UK Games Expo. I Hope you enjoy the show.

Welcome to Episode 63 of the Meeples & Miniatures podcast I know it's been a while, but I'm back with a new audio podcast. In this show, I chat about the recent Salute wargames show, review the Doomsday Supplement to the Secrets of the Third Reich rules and sort out a couple of competitions. Hope you enjoy the show

Welcome to Episode 62 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast. In this show, I talk with Rich Jones about the new rules from Ganesha Games - Flying Lead - which he co-authored. We talk about how the mechanics of this ruleset work, some of the design processes involved, and what's in the works for the future.

Welcome to the first Meeples & Miniatures Podcast of 2010. In this show, I look back over the past 12 months at my own gaming experiences, chat about my favourite games of last year, and look forward what this year holds for me in the gaming hobby. I hope you enjoy the show!

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