Across The Pond Wargamers

In episode 24 we speak with Jason Weiser of Military Miniatures magazine about why certain periods attract more players than others. We discuss our thoughts on why WW2 & Napoleonics always claim the top spots in popularity. Also, which period regularly comes in at number three in the top five periods, what other periods are in the top 5, and why do they fluctuate in and out of

In this episode we speak with Jon Yuengling about Naval Wargaming. This show was taped last October but due to some technical issues I am only now able to get this out. When you listen you will hear some major gaps and breaks due to the vagueries of the internet, which I apologize for but I really wanted to get this out since we really enjoyed speaking with Jon. The main technical

In this episode Collin and I talk about inspiration; what motivates us to try a period or game. As we hadn’t published in a while and discovered we had an evening free at the same time we decided to get back in the saddle and put out a very rough and not very well thought out episode. We hope you enjoy this episode and excuse us for the lack of preparation as well as my rum inspi

In this episode we are joined by Michael & James from The Canadian Wargamer podcast and Jay from The Veteran Wargamer podcast as they go head-to-head in our first “pub” quiz. The winning team will have $100 donated to the charity of their choice. The charities being played for are Disabled American Veterans and Soldier On. Here are the links to the charities mentioned in th

This episode marks our return to producing Across The Pond Wargamers after a 6+ month hiatus. During this episode, Collin and Gary have a rambling chat about wargaming, the show, and a few unrelated topics. We do want to point out that this show is dedicated to my son-in-law and Collin’s brother-in-law; Brian Stolfa. Brian passed away in February leaving behind a wife and 2½ yea

In this episode we join forces with The Veteran Wargamer podcast hosted by Jay Arnold for a round table discussion on the Ethics of Wargaming. Our guests hail from four different countries each with their own individual views on our hobby. These guests include Editor in Chief of Wargames Soldiers & Strategy magazine Jasper Oorthuys (The Netherlands), the owner of Bad Squiddo Ga

In this episode we are joined by Andy, Simon, and Matt from the Telford Wargamers Club for a chat down at the virtual pub as a way to kick 2020 good-bye. This is just a rambling chat over beers with the only objective being to talk with old friends about Wargaming Support the Show.

Episode 17 – The “Art” of WargamingIn this episode we talk with Michael Riddick about what goes into the art of the wargaming world; painting miniatures. Michael is a highly skilled professional painter whose work can be seen on his blog site (https://magnusopus.godaddysites.com/)Some of the Manufacturers/Publishers mentioned in this episode:· Kevin of Battle Ready Miniature

In this episode we are joined by Jay Arnold, creator and host of The Veteran Wargamer podcast to discuss modeling real world tactics in tabletop miniature wargaming.Some of the Manufacturers/Publishers/Rules/etc. mentioned in this episode:· The Veteran Wargamer (The Veteran Wargamer Podcast | Free Listening on Podbean App)· Through the Mud and the Blood by Too Fat Lardies (Throug

In this episode we are joined by Aaron of Project Wargaming to discuss the magic of 3D printing within our hobby.Some of the Manufacturers/Publishers mentioned in this episode:· Project Wargaming ( webpage: https://projectwargaming.com & YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMaJ9WDbUDvuVKUp8TSpvAw )· Steve Barber Miniatures ( https://www.stevebarbermodels.com )· Blood &