In this episode of the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy 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, Victrix
Chain of Command, TFL
Armies of Great Britain, Warlord Games
Pendraken Summer Games Day, 5th July 2025
Attack! 2025, 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
Port Royal, Firelock Games
Pacific Command, Osprey
Stargrave: Death Vector, Osprey
Space Battles: A Spacefarers Guide, Wombat Wargames

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 (Osprey Games)
Spanish Napoleonic Infantry (Perry Miniatures)
Flat Caps & Truncheons (Great Escape Games)
Battleground HD
Bad Squiddo Games
1918: A First World War Miniatures Wargame
Naval and amphibious operations in the American Civil War (Anschluss Wargames)
Baron's War 2nd Ed.

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