Across The Pond Wargamers
Across The Pond Wargamers is a podcast dedicated to promoting the wargaming hobby across all geographies and ages. Podcasts are of an interview/discussion format centered around topics of interest to the wargaming community.
Episodes
25 episodes
Episode 24: – “Mutual Attraction”
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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1:19:01
Episode 22: – “Getting your feet wet”
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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1:49:09
Episode 23 - An evening chat
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 ve...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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1:21:18
Episode 21 - Podcast vs Podcast
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 t...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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56:47
Episode 20 - The Return
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:05:52
Episode 19 – Ethics in Wargaming
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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1:29:53
Episode 18 – A Chat Down At The Virtual Pub
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 o...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:52:37
Episode 17 – The “Art” of Wargaming
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 hi...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:27:20
Episode 16 - Getting Real
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 episod...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:08:29
Episode 15 - It's Like Magic (3D Printing)
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 (...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:18:04
Episode 14 - The Host With The Most
Episode 14: – The Host With The MostIn this episode we are joined by Harmon Ward, current Secretary and Convention Manager for the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society – Pacific Southwest to discuss hosting games for our fellow wargamers...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:35:47
Episode 13 - Going small to go big
Episode 13: – “Going small to go big”In this episode we are joined by Sean Clarke of the God’s Own Scale podcast to discuss the smaller side of our hobby; 2mm, 6mm, and 10mm miniatures.Some of the Manufacturers/Publishers mentione...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:46:42
Episode 12 - Left, Right, or Straight Ahead
In this episode we are joined by Simon Hall, author of Mortem et Gloriam rules to discuss maneuver warfare on the tabletop, and the impact on our games.Some of the Manufacturers/Publishers/Webpages mentioned in this episode:· ...
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Season 2020
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Episode 12
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1:37:42
Episode 11 - The Current State Of Our Hobby
In this episode we are joined by Tony Marano representing LittleWarsTV and Jasper Oorthuys, Editor in Chief of Wargames Soldiers & Strategy magazine for a discussion of the current state of our hobby.Some of the rules, manufacturers,...
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Season 11
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Episode 11
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1:22:39
Episode 10 - Balanced vs Unbalanced
In this episode we are joined by Ivor Janci in a meandering discussion of “Do games need to be balanced to be enjoyable for all players.”Some of the Manufacturers/Publishers mentioned in this episode:· &...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:56:08
Episode 9: Playing with yourself
Episode 9: – “Playing with yourself”In this episode we are joined by Alex Sotheran from the Storm of Steel youtube channel to discuss solo wargaming.Some of the Manufacturers/Publishers mentioned in this episode:· &nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:46:45
Episode 8: Through the Portal
This episode is a rambling discussion of our experiences and thoughts on remote wargaming using video conferencing. Some of the Manufacturers/Publishers mentioned in this episode:· The ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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54:43
Episode 7: On Campaign
In this episode we are joined by Richard Clarke and Nick Skinner from Too Fat Lardies for an engaging discussion on campaigns in wargaming.Some of the Manufacturers/Publishers mentioned in this episode:· ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:49:31
Episode 6: Beauty is only lead deep
In this episode we are joined by Simon from the Telford Wargames club as we talk about wargaming aesthetics and does appearance matterSome of the Manufacturers/Publishers/Clubs mentioned in this episode:· ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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58:50
Episode 5: One rule to guide them all
In this episode we talk with Peter Barry from Baccus Miniatures about wargaming rules. We discuss our opinions of what makes a good set of rules as well as rule styles.Some of the Manufacturers/Publishers/Clubs mentioned in this ep...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:13:51
Episode 4: Setting The Stage
In this episode we talk with Paul from Empress Miniatures about scenario designs in wargaming. We talk about what makes a good scenario, how to capture the setting on the table, and balance, among other points. Some of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:09:42
Episode 3: Keeping Relevant
In this episode we talk with Ross, Stuart, and Mike from the Oldmeldrum Wargames Group about wargaming clubs before, during, and after the age of Covid-19. We talked a bit about the history of the club, what makes a good club, and how do ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:08:22
Episode 2 : A Question of Scale
In today’s episode, A Question of Scale, we talk with Mark Severin of Scale Creep Miniatures about figure scale. We ponder the importance of figure scale (or the lack of importance) in the games we play. Manufacturers/Publish...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:05:47
Welcome to Across The Pond Wargamers
The introductory episode of the new podcast dedicated to wargaming; Across The Pond Wargamers. In this episode we introduce ourselves, discuss why we started the podcast, and what we plan on discussing in future episodes. For commen...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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40:52