Best Warmaster Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 210 - 2025 Wrap Up Show 54:38

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9d ago54:38

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In this episode Paul and Barry wrap up 2025 with a discussion around GW's new game etiquette rules and listener suggestions around army lists. Contact the show using [email protected] Recorded 12.12.25By Warmaster Podcast

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A Knife's Edge at Stalingrad with Prit Buttar 1:54:49

3d ago1:54:49

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Today on Little Wars FM, Greg interviews Dr. Prit Buttar to learn about the critical period of late November through December 1942. Dr. Buttar is a prolific historian with many published books, but today's conversation focuses on his 2018 book "On a Knife's Edge," which details the fall of Stalingrad and the failed relief effort to save Paulus's 6t…

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The Thomas Hill Wargamers 36:22

15d ago36:22

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Little Wars FM returns with two new guests--Adam and Dave of the Thomas Hill Wargame Club. If the name sounds familiar, it may be because you've seen their award-winning games at Historicon. Or, it may be because you watched their award-winning Quick Strike AAR, "Rommel v. Tolkien!" These guys took home our overall Best AAR prize in the recently-co…

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Episode 209 - Dwarf Army Review 2025 1:07:02

19d ago1:07:02

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In this episode Paul and Barry discuss the Dwarf Army in Warmaster Revolutions as it stands in 2025, with a focus towards newer players. Sorry about the audio glitch. Absolutely no idea how that got into the recording. FML. Wasn't worth re-recording for, but annoying as. Recorded 2.12.25By Warmaster Podcast

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Episode 208 - Warmaster 25th Anniversary Event 1:16:20

2M ago1:16:20

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In this episode Paul and Barry discuss the Warmaster 25th Anniversary event in Stirling, Scotland on the 8th and 9th November 2025. Recorded 13/11/25By Warmaster Podcast

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Episode 207 - Essex GT 3 1:08:27

2M ago1:08:27

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Today Paul and Barry are discussing the recent Essex GT 3 event, held in Chelmsford UK. Recorded 4/11/2025By Warmaster Podcast

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Northern Exile Talks Games Workshop 59:32

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If you listened to our podcast conversation with legendary game designer Rick Priestley, you heard him suggest the reason Warmaster failed to take off may have been because the retail staff weren't interested in promoting it. Today Greg accepts Rick's challenge and tracks down someone with experience working for Games Workshop. "North" (as he's kno…

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Rick Priestley Talks Warmaster 1:14:58

10M ago1:14:58

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Games Workshop released Warmaster in 2000 as its first epic scale, mass battle game set in the Warhammer Fantasy universe. But did you know Warmaster was supposed to be released two years earlier? Or that the inspiration for Warmaster's iconic command and control system came from a trip Rick Priestley took to Gettysburg battlefield? Today on Little…

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How to Film Board Games 1:03:42

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Today on Little Wars FM we're joined by Gary Blevins of Board Game Nation. Last year Gary produced a viral YouTube sensation with his multi-part video series recapping the 2023 Axis & Allies World Championship. Not only did he film and edit a series, he played in the championship and advanced to the finals. Did he win? We won't spoil the ending, bu…

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15 Questions with Eric Farrington 1:04:53

1y ago1:04:53

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For our club-versus-club Thermopylae wargame against Mark's Game Room, we used Men of Bronze as the rules for our land battle. Today, the author joins Little Wars FM for an in-depth discussion. Eric Farrington is the author of multiple game systems and he talks to Greg about his past and future projects. Eric also reflects on working with Osprey Ga…

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Hail Agrippa! (feat. Mark Backhouse) 48:44

1+ y ago48:44

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Greg talks to author and game designer Mark Backhouse about a 2013 article written in WSS Magazine called "Hail Agrippa." That article is freely available here, from WSS. A decade ago, Mark turned to Warlord Games' "Hail Caesar" rules when seeking out a mass battle, ancient naval system. With a few modifications, he turned the popular land-battle s…

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The International Kriegsspiel Society 50:15

1+ y ago50:15

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Little Wars FM officially turns 50! Our Patreon fans voted on the topic for our 50th podcast, and here it is. Miles and Ed chat with the International Kriegsspiel Society about all things Kriegsspiel. They'll go into the origins of the game, which was first released in 1824 by a Prussian staff officer, and track the evolution of the rules since the…

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Is Miniature Air Combat Boring? 1:00:33

1+ y ago1:00:33

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Plenty of miniature games for air combat exist--Check Your Six and Wings of Glory are played in our club--but they do have their limitations. Something both of those rule sets share in common (along with most others) is that they are dogfighting games. As a player, you control a plane. Maybe two or three at most. You're in the cockpit trying to out…

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15 Questions with Frank Chadwick 1:05:00

2y ago1:05:00

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Today on Little Wars FM, we interview a legendary American game designer, Frank Chadwick. Frank's wargaming roots go back decades and include major titles like Volley & Bayonet and Command Decision. He remains very active developing new games, including an operational World War 2 game he's finishing now. Greg talks to Frank about that new project, …

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1813 Campaign Consequences...Who Won? 1:20:36

2y ago1:20:36

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With the Little Wars TV 1813 campaign concluded, we check in with two expert Napoleonic historians for their reaction. Who won our campaign? Would Napoleon's tactical and operational success change history and keep him on the French throne? Professor Alexander Mikaberidze and Dr. Zack White offer a surprising take on our game, blending historical i…

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1813 Campaign Summer Negotiation 1:22:49

2y ago1:22:49

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In the aftermath of our Spring 1813 Napoleonic campaign, Napoleon and Tsar Alexander meet for a heated negotiation. Many issues are on the table as both sides jockey for advantage in the Fall. Will any cities be swapped? Will Napoleon evacuate his stranded fortress garrisons? Can the French tempt Austria into remaining neutral? What about the lesse…

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Starting a Channel in 2023: Mark’s Game Room 45:09

2y ago45:09

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Little Wars FM is the companion podcast to our YouTube channel, Little Wars TV, which we started over 5 years ago! A lot has changed on YouTube since then. What's it like to start a new wargaming channel now, in 2023? Our friends at Mark's Game Room are finding out! Mark and his crew have appeared on our channel in the past and we're thrilled their…

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How to Design a Great Campaign (Part 2) 1:25:17

2+ y ago1:25:17

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This week on Little Wars FM, we return to the topic of wargaming campaigns. In Part 1 we talked about linear, or "ladder style" campaign systems. Today we tackle map-based campaigning like you saw in our YouTube Pyrrhic War campaign. Miles, Tony and Greg reminisce over some of the club's most successful map based campaigns...and some of the least s…

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Wargaming Campaigns with Henry Hyde 1:03:31

3y ago1:03:31

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In Part 1 of our series "How to Design Wargaming Campaigns," we talked to Henry Hyde. You'd be hard-pressed to find a more knowledgeable historian of our miniature tabletop hobby than Henry! In Part 1, you heard just a few brief segments of our much-longer and wider-ranging chat with him. As promised in that episode, we're releasing the full versio…

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How to Design a Great Campaign 1:21:52

3y ago1:21:52

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This week on Little Wars FM, we dive into a juicy topic--miniature wargaming campaigns. Our Pyrrhic War campaign this summer was a huge success, both within the club and on YouTube. But if we're being totally honest...we've had our fair share of duds when it comes to tabletop campaigning. It's not easy to design a good campaign experience that's ba…

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”Fistful of Lead Reloaded” Rule Review 26:32

3y ago26:32

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This week on Little Wars FM, Josh and Dieter review "Fistful of Lead: Reloaded" from Wiley Games. The first edition of this Wild West skirmish game debuted almost 20 years ago but the "Reloaded" update appeared in 2016. The Old West rule review round up will continue in future podcasts, as Josh and Dieter continue their hunt for the perfect Wild We…

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Gunfighter’s Ball Rule Review 36:03

3y ago36:03

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This week on Little Wars FM, Josh and Dieter review Gunfighter's Ball from Knuckleduster Miniatures. This is a Wild West skirmish game written by Forrest Harris and Brian Martin in 2018. And it's just the first of several stops we have coming on our Old West rule review tour! In future podcasts Josh and Dieter will return to compare other popular t…

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The Future of Virtual Tabletop Wargaming 1:08:53

3+ y ago1:08:53

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Do you remember the early days of COVID lockdowns, when there was a sudden surge of interest in virtual tabletop gaming? Tabletop Simulator, Vassal, Roll20, and old-fashioned web cams suddenly felt indispensable. Even conventions tried to adapt with new virtual formats. That was two years ago, which makes this a good time to ask, "What happened?" A…

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15 Questions with Andy Callan 51:35

4y ago51:35

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If you listened to our 6-part series on designing homebrew rules, you heard Tom and Greg reference Andy Callan's name many times as the original designer of "Loose Files and American Scramble" back in the 1980s. Loose Files served as the inspiration and jumping off point for what would eventually become British Grenadier and own own modern spin, Li…

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How to Write a Wargame (Part 6: Final Steps) 1:11:11

4y ago1:11:11

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It's been a long journey, and today our homebrew rules writing guide takes its final steps. This is the last chapter in our exhaustive, multi-part podcast series on how to write a wargame. Months ago we started back at the brainstorming phase and several hours of podcasting later, Tom & Greg make it to the finish line. In this episode we talk to Da…

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How to Write a Wargame (Part 5: Publishing?) 21:03

4y ago21:03

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In the fifth chapter of our multi-part series "How to Write a Wargame," we approach the finish line. Now that you have a fun game refined through playtesting, you may start to wonder about next steps. Is this a homebrew game you'll keep on the shelf for you and your friends? Or is this a game you should consider publishing? Tom & Greg weigh the con…

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How to Write a Wargame (Part 4: Playtesting) 1:44:27

4y ago1:44:27

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In the fourth chapter of our multi-part series "How to Write a Wargame," we discuss the role of play-testing. This is an absolutely critical part of the development process and we'll share some real-time feedback from our first round of play-testing at the club. Then, Tom & Greg head back to the drawing board to assess the necessary adjustments for…

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Salute 2021: Organizing the World‘s Largest Wargaming Show 34:51

4y ago34:51

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After a lost year due to COVID, tabletop wargaming conventions and events are back! Today we're talking to the organizer of the largest single-day historical gaming show in the world, Salute. The Salute show is put on by the South London Warlords and was rescheduled for November 2021 this year. How will this year's event be different and what are t…

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How to Write a Wargame (3: Developing Mechanics) 1:22:42

4y ago1:22:42

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In this third installment of our "How to Write a Wargame" series, Tom & Greg delve into the heart of game design. Today's episode is a long, detailed discussion between two veteran designers on how to structure the turn sequence and how the mechanics of play should unfold. This discussion touches on movement, firing, combat, morale, and every aspec…

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How to Write a Wargame (Part 2: Research) 28:37

4+ y ago28:37

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In part two of our homebrew rule series, Greg seeks out a hobby expert to offer insight on the American War of Independence. Jim Purkey of Fife & Drum Miniatures joins the show to help! What role did artillery play in this conflict? How common were skirmishers? Why were causalities in the battles so low when compared to the later Napoleonic Wars? T…

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How to Write a Wargame (Part 1: First Steps) 43:42

4+ y ago43:42

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Writing your own wargame is a time honored tradition in this hobby. Maybe you have a brand new idea for something innovative, or maybe you and your friends have been adding innocent "house rules" to tweak an existing game. Eventually, those house rules could evolve into something very different from the original. In this multi-part podcast series, …

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Painting Miniatures with Sonic Sledgehammer! 56:19

4+ y ago56:19

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Little Wars FM is joined today by Troy, who you probably know as "Sonic Sledgehammer Studio." We have a fantastic chat about his miniature painting YouTube channel. Why is he called Sonic Sledgehammer and how has the channel grown so quickly? We ask Troy about his painting process and how his style has evolved both as a painter and a YouTube video …

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How to Design Historical Wargame Scenarios 1:04:09

4+ y ago1:04:09

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In this episode of Little Wars FM, Tom & Greg talk about the challenge of designing historical scenarios. These battles are rarely "equal" or fair, which presents a scenario designer with a variety of problems to solve. How to you make a lopsided historical engagement like Antietam fun and winnable for both sides? Tom & Greg go through a series of …

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Board Game Design with Volko Ruhnke 1:29:08

5y ago1:29:08

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This week on Little Wars FM, Tom and Greg sit down with legendary game designer Volko Ruhnke. Published by GMT Games, his innovative COIN series includes popular titles Fire in the Lake, Andean Abyss, and many more. We talk about inspiration for new project, his rule design process, and what he's working on next. Then we ask Volko to look into his …

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The Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge 44:32

5y ago44:32

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Little Wars FM talks to the creator of an annual, international painting event--the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge. Curt Campbell shares the origins of the idea, how it works, and why some playful peer pressure might just be the motivation we all need to tackle the mountain of unpainted miniatures on our desks. But even if you don't want to jo…

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Miniwargaming: A YouTube Trailblazer 1:15:24

5y ago1:15:24

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Today on Little Wars FM Greg interviews Matthew from Miniwargaming, one of the oldest and largest miniature tabletop gaming channels on YouTube. Back in 2007 when Matthew and Dave started their channel, YouTube was in its infancy and their decision to build a professional business around video content for wargaming was a huge leap of faith. Over a …

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Bringing Wargaming to the Classroom 1:07:35

5y ago1:07:35

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It's a "back to school special" in the latest episode of Little Wars FM as Steve sits down to talk with high school history teacher Jared Fishman of the Hackley School! Jared is a long-time wargamer who integrates historical wargaming, simulations and role-playing into his own curriculum and sees colleagues increasingly doing the same. Now, with th…

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The Future of Wargaming (according to Osprey Games) 55:08

5+ y ago55:08

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We talk to Phil Smith, the head of Osprey Games, about the future of wargaming and how he sees the tabletop hobby evolving. How does Osprey develop new games? Why are there so many skirmish wargames these days? What's his favorite Osprey Game that doesn't get enough attention? In ten years will all rule books be "digital only?" We explore all these…

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Welcome to Little Wars FM! 5:41

5+ y ago5:41

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In this quick introduction to the show, we'll briefly explain why we started Little Wars FM, what you can expect to hear on the show, and how frequently new episodes will air. This is a premium podcast supported by our patrons. and if you enjoy the sampling of episodes we make public, we encourage you to visit us on Patreon for access to every epis…