Tales From The Periphery

Oct 08 2024 10 ep. 56 mins 4
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A UK BattleTech podcast, with news, events and chatter.

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Episode 9

Oct 08 2024 50 mins  
In which Mike looks at the various new releases coming out, and talks to Sam Hall of Enfield Gamers about their upcoming WolfNet 350 Alpha Strike tournament.[Note: apologies for the audio quality of Sam's voice in places - it came through fine on my headphones but appears to have recorded (through no fault of Sam's) with some annoying digital artefacts. I did my best to clean it up

Episode 8

Aug 14 2024 55 mins  
In which Mike catches up with UK BattleTech-er and games developer Tom Lovewell (and finally figures out they probably met a lot longer ago than he originally thought!).Useful links:Alpha Strike Matched Play rules The Sheffield Boardgames podcast (also on Apple, Spotify, Podbean) Kobold's Cave Hobbies and Games, Stroud Cotswold BattleTech Game Day

Episode 7

Jul 15 2024 69 mins  
In which Mike interviews BattleTech author Craig A. Reed Jr......in a conversation that covers most of the last century-and-a-half of the history of the Inner Sphere, as well as some sound advice on how to get started writing for Shrapnel and BattleTech, and a brief sidebar on the mighty Leeds United (MOT!).Useful links:The site's Events page; Craig's Sarna page and list of works;

Episode 6

Jul 07 2024 49 mins  
In which Mike is late.Profuse apologise for the lateness of this episode, especially to interviewees Ed and Kendall. The interview was actually mostly recorded at the English Nationals (at the end of May), and the rest of the episode in the first week in June, before UK Games Expo. Unfortunately since then (as well as being away in Shetland for a week) I've mostly been fighting wit

Episode 5

May 29 2024 91 mins  
In which Mike, in no particular order, gets flooded, rebuilds the web server, visits the English Nationals, has fun, sells used 'Mechs......and just happens to get to interview Randall and Bryn Bills!Useful links:The Events and Directory pages on here. The UK BattleTech Discord

Episode 4

May 07 2024 35 mins  
In which Mike does a bit of shopping, plays a few games, visits a wargames show.Useful linksThe Events and Directory pages on here. The UK BattleTech Discord Salute Wargames Show The Boardgames Geek page on Encounters: BattleTech Jon Hodgson's Backgrounds books at Handiwork Games Geek Villan's fleece mats Uncertain Scenery's webpage and Discord. TabletopGaming issue 90

Episode 3

Apr 12 2024 96 mins  
In which Mike and Stuart Marsh discuss running games at clubs, stores and shows, community building, and decide to leave 3D printing to a future episode.Useful linksThe Events and Directory pages on here. The UK BattleTech Discord. Stuart's blog, Facebook page and Youtube channel How to play BattleTech parts 1 and 2 The UK SouthEast Discord Salute Warg

Episode 2

Mar 31 2024 34 mins  
In which MIke gets all nostalgic for 1990's multi-user BattleTech technology, command-line terminals and online rôle-play. Useful links:The Events and Directory pages on here. The UK BattleTech Discord. Stuart Marsh's blog (with Bad Moon Mercenaries events) Sarna's archive directory for BattleTech 3056 MUSEIt turns out I was mistaken, and Sarna doesn't (yet) have an entry for B

Episode 1

Mar 10 2024 62 mins  
In which Mike and guest Andy Dickinson of Leeds Wargames Club attempt to remember when they first met, discuss LAMs, Camospecs, running clubs and shows, as well as upcoming events including Adepticon and the English Nationals. And digress a lot :DUseful links:Camospecs submissions FAQ The English Nationals The Events and Directory pages on hereI've just upgraded to a paid version

Episode 0

Feb 13 2024 15 mins  
In which Mike attempts to explain The Plan, and runs through some news and upcoming events.Useful links from the episode:All the regular events can be found on the Directory page. The upcoming events are on the Events page. The UK BattleTech Discord invite link is https://discord.gg/8Qe2fFHEEv - this shouldn't expire.