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A podcasted dedicated to tabletop wargames that are no longer supported by their manufacturers.

Dead Wargamers Society


    • Nov 16, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Season 2 Episode 2 - Sunshard:Embren

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 41:09


    Owen and Chris talk have resorted to the lowest levels of shillery and talk about Owen's new game, Sunshard:Embren, which is running a Kickstarter starting on November 19th. In all seriousness, if you liked Dark Age, it's worth giving this game a look. Useful Links: Sunshard:Embren Kickstarter Immanetize Games Website Immanetize Games Discord Dead Wargamers Society Discord

    Season 2 Episode 1: Riot Quest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 46:33


    Riot Quest. Riot Quest. Riiiioootttttt Queeeesssstttt. What more needs to be said? Oh, I guess a little bit more! We're back, with a seasonal set of releases rather than appearing in pog form. Why? Beyond not having Privateer Press licensing off the majority of their IPs to Steamforged Games on our Keno cards, because we felt like it. Look forward to some episodes released in clusters as our time allows. And remember, you can kill a wargame. You can't kill a podcast about dead wargames!

    Episode 32: An Oral History of Warmachine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 119:43


    Come hear the tale of the game with more Marks than the C&C Music Factory. Chris and Owen cover the history of the first three versions of Warmachine/Hordes and discuss our thoughts on the future of the game. Also, there's a surprise at the end. I'm not just teasing that in the typical social media way. Really. I promise; no NordVPN promo. Useful Links: Privateer Press' Website Riot Quest Teaser: The Fanzi-Jumping-the-Shark of Privateer Press Dead Wargamers Society Discord

    Episode 31: CaptainCon 2023 / Legions of Steel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 40:42


    Billy: "Mom, I want Space Hulk" Mom: "We have Space Hulk at home" Home: ::Has Legions of Steel:: ***** Chris and Owen recount their time at CaptainCon 2023, playing dead games and talking to live gamers. Then, they discuss Global Games' tabletop miniature classic, Legions of Steel, better known as Canadian Space Hulk. Is this the Avril Lavigne of dungeon crawlers? Tune in to find out, eh. Notes: At one point, Owen refers to Warhammer 40,000 as "Warmachine 40,000". He apologies to Games Workshop and Privateer Press fans everywhere. Useful Links: Dead Wargamers Society Discord CaptainCon Facebook Group Legions of Steel @ Raybox Games Clark Browning responds to the accusation that Legions of Steel is just Canadian Space Hulk Legions of Steel on Steam Raybox Games

    Episode 30: Judgement version 1 featuring Andrew Galea

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 61:36


    Andrew Galea of Gunmeister Games joins us to talk about the original version of Judgement, a 54 mm scale skirmish wargame. Recenrly, Judgement underwent a significant set of changes and became Judgement: Eternal Champions, a 32 mm scale wargame played on a hex mat released in conjunction with Creature Caster. Andrew walks through what's changed, what was left behind in version 1, and correctly identifies that deep dish "pizza" is the American equivalent of Vegemite. Note 1: There's some weird audio interference on Andrew's audio, caused by either Outback noises or men at work (as in men working, not the band). We've removed as much of it as possible, but unfortunately, some still slips through. Chris also has some unusual clicking in his audio. We've tracked this down to his headphone cable hitting the mic or his processing of Taylor Ham during recording. A corrective and preventative action plan has been put in place to make sure this doesn't happen again. Note 2: Around the 58 minute mark, we called Andrew our first international guest. Chris correctly pointed out that we had Ash Baker on, one of the leading drivers of Canada's GDP. Owen was under the impression that America had already annexed the nation of Tim Hortons. He attributes this error to his public school education. Useful Links: Judgement (version 1) Kickstarter Page: Useful resource for images of some of the original version of Judgement. Judgement: Eternal Champions Kicktstarter Page: Useful information on the new version of Judgement. Dead Wargamers Society Discord Judgement Discord

    Episode 29: Holiday Special 2022 ft. Surprise Guest!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 81:09


    It's that special time of year when we drink, give thanks, and record somewhat self-indulgent podcasts about broad wargames industry trends. It's the Dead Wargamers Society 2022 Holiday Special, featuring a special surprise guest. Is it Tom Cruise? Tom Hanks? You'll just have to listen to find out! Some corrections: Owen referenced "DSG Games", when he should have referenced "DGS Games". He also said "iteratively" when he should have said "recursively". Don't drink and podcast, kids! Helpful Links: Special Holiday Introduction: "Canon and Variation" by Twin Musicom. Used under a creative commons license. Record Scratch Sound Effect: "Record Scratch Sound Effect", a SoundEffectsFactory original production.

    Episode 28: Vor: The Maelstrom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 56:51


    Vor: The Maelstrom; the other V:tM from the '90s. Vor's a classic, goofy, science fiction wargame that was published by FASA. It's probably their best-known sci-fi wargame that's not Battletech. Chris hasn't played the game, Owen has and he tries to convince him to check it out. Hi-jinks ensue. Somewhere along the way, listener and friend-of-the-podcast Shay gets thrown under a bus. I won't say this is getting in formulaic, but a pattern is emerging... Useful Links: Iron Wind Metals Vor: The Maelstrom Store Vor: The Maelstrom FAQ Vor: The Maelstrom Online Army Builder NeoSoviet Kommander That "Bears" a Striking Resemblance to a Khador Model (pun intended) COWER BEFORE NOODLE MAN! Growlers Concept Art (by Paul Bonner, not Adrian Smith as mentioned in the show - mea culpa!) Dead Wargamers Society Discord The Dead Wargamers Gazette

    Episode 27: Back to Eden

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 32:01


    Reminisce about the Fall of 2020, as we revisit the classic French post-apocalyptic wargame (Eden) that we covered in Episode 2. It's Halloween season and what's more appropriate than a dead game (spoooOOOoooky) and a sequel? What's change about our thoughts on Eden in the past two years? Come find out! Useful Links Escape Board Game Kickstarter: Do a heckin' Eden dungeon crawler. Burn Out Eden Expansion Kickstarter: Do a heckin' Eden game expansion/campaign. Stygmata RPG Kickstarter: Do a heckin' Eden RPG Bwaaaane Games Eden Card database: An on-line database for Eden profile and mission cards Dead Wargames Society Discord The Dead Wargamer Gazette: Our free Substack newsletter

    Episode 26: Clan War Discussion Daimyo Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2022 87:53


    The long awaited follow-up to our original coverage of AEG's mass battle game set in the Legend of The Five Rings universe, Clan War. Clan War community champions Brian and Walter join us to provide some feedback and corrections on our original coverage of Clan War. Will Owen change his opinion about the game? Will Chris swear off cat girls and anime? Find out next time on Dragon Ball Ze... err... The Dead Wargamers Society! Also, find out this time. Useful Links: DWS Episode 18: Clan War - Our original coverage of the game, for the uninitiated. Clan War Fans Facebook Group - Private Facebook group with a lot of useful Clan War information. A great place to meet other players. The Push for Beta Garmon - A fan-led Horus Heresy campaign that Walter mentioned was a good time. For the discerning Space Marine aficionado. Dead Wargamers Society Discord - For the discerning dead wargame aficionado. Dead Wargamers Society Substack - Our semi-weekly, semi-news, semi-letter. If you want more Dead Wargamers Society content, sign-up for free musings on dead games and wargaming writ large.

    Episode 25: Urban War

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 54:36


    We're back after a long hiatus! Owen is in his new home , Chris continues to live in the Land of Taylor Ham, and we have an episode about the mid-2000's sci-fi classic game: Urban War. Come for the jokes from 2005, stay for the wargaming history lesson. Useful Links: Dead Wargmer's Society Discord Server Dead Wargamer Gazette Subtack Newsletter Scotia Grendel's Urban War Page Seb Games' Void 1.1 (Soon to Be 2.0) Page

    Episode 24: Warzone Eternal ft. Bryan CP Steele

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 61:44


    Bryan CP Steele racks up his third appearance on DWS to talk about the Kickstarter for Warzone Eternal. Note: On Friday May 27th, Res Nova announced that they were pulling down the Warzone Eternal Kickstarter to refocus their efforts. Res Nova owner Alex talks about the decision here. We wish them the best of luck with the project and look forward to backing it once it returns to Kickstarter. Useful Links: Warzone Eternal Kickstarter: See what we were talking about. Tales From a Professional Nerd: Come watch Bryan nerd out about various topics, professionally. Dead Wargamers Society Discord Link Dead Wargamer Gazette: Join our Substack newsletter

    Episode 23: (Not Quite) Dead Podcast Society

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 35:47


    We're back! Our intrepid hosts return after 9 months of solitude. Hear about Chris' visceral hatred of Chicago cuisine because a deep dish pizza went all Al Capone on his finger. Owen's pretty much the same. We're pretty sure that's not in the "pro" column of things. Useful Links: Dead Wargamers Society Community Discord (now with permalink!) Dead Wargamer Gazette - Our Substack Newsletter. Updated weekly!

    Episode 22: We'll Be Right Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 12:07


    Owen needs to go out and get some smokes. He'll be right back... Just kidding and in all seriousness, we're sorry to do this, but Chris and I have a lot of "life" stuff going on right now and need to press pause on the podcast for a few months so we can, collectively, get married, sell a house, and potentially move. We're planning on being back around Thanksgiving. In the mean time, come hang out with us at ArmourCon and CaptainCon, post pics of minis from your favorite dead game on our Facebook page, and/or come chat in our Discord. Thanks to all of you who have been listening thus far; we hope to be back on the digital airwaves soon! Useful Links: Link to Our Discord

    Episode 21: Inquisitor and Inq28 ft. Dave Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 62:09


    In the grim past of Games Workshop's intellectual property, there is only (narrative) war(gaming). Avid narrative wargamer and hobby legend Dave Taylor joins us again to talk about the Games Workshop game Inquisitor and the fan movement it sparked called "Inq28". If you've seen that term around wondered where it came from, this episode is for you. Also, we talk about seafood. If you're Australian, prepare to get mad. Useful Links: Inquisitor Rules PDFs on the The-Conclave.net - The freely available rules to the original Inquisitor, made available by the game's fans over on The-Conclave.net. If you're looking to talk to enthusiasts of the original game, this is the place to go! Inq28 Subreddit - A great place to talk Inq28 Inquisimunda Fan Ruleset - A fan-made modification of the Necromunda rules to enable play with the kind of forces you'd find in Inquisitor Dave Taylor Miniatures dot com - Home to the venerable Dave Taylor and, as the name would imply, his miniatures. Check out his "The Art of..." series, linked to here! Spiky Rat Pack - Great Inq28 blog Iron Sleet - Another great Inq28 blog Example of a Gelida: the Frozen Expanse Inq28 Project - Google "Inq28 Gelida" to find many more great examples

    Episode 20: Tell Us About Kryromek ft David Moffit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 36:40


    What the heck's a Kryomek? Venerable wargamer David Moffit helps us answer this question, and more like "Was Kryomek a good game?" and "Do Kryomek's taste like chicken?" on this week's episode. Also, Mr. Moffit discusses his Dark Age Immortals community event. Come for aliens, stay for the dead games! Useful Links Scotia Grendel Website: Current owners of Kryomek, with the rules as free PDFs available for download. Kryomek Space Time Interstice: Small, but passionate, Facebook group for Kryomek players. Community Events Dark Age After Dark @ DragonFall 2021: October 23rd in Lake Geneva, WI

    Episode 19: How to Do a Blood Bowl ft. Nate Beem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 35:34


    "We can get this game picked back up; Blood Bowl did it!" is a refrain most players of dead games have heard before. But what did the Blood Bowl community do to get GW to pick the up after 7 years of no support? Nate Beem, president of the NAF (Blood Bowl tournament organization and very large Blood Bowl community) joins us to tell the story of how Blood Bowl became the most famous "resurrected" dead wargame and shares some tips on how other communities can move towards that. Useful Links: The NAF: International Blood Bowl tournament community, of which Nate is the president of. 4 Diamonds Cup Blood Bowl tournament: Large Blood Bowl tournament for charity coming up on the East Coast. The rules pack can be found here. Dead Wargamers Society Discord: Come join our community and talk about your favorite dead wargames!

    Episode 18: Clan War

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 60:49


    Did you know that AEG made a miniature wargame to go with the Legends of the Five Rings collective card game and RPG? Well, keep it on the down-low. We can't promote this episode too hard or we'll get sued by the Olympics. Come learn about one of Chris' favorite games and an interesting bit of wargaming history. Useful Links: AEG L5R Clan War Facebook Group: Group with all the game's rules as free PDFs. Dead Games Society's Unboxing of the Clan War Starter: What's in the box? WHAT'S IN THE BOX? Great Youtube channel unrelated to us, but swimming in the waters. Definitely check out his other videos!

    Episode 17: Confrontation ft. Kyle Gibson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 70:07


    The summer of Rackham continues with a discussion on one of our all-time favorite games, Confrontation. Kyle Gibson, moderator of the Confrontation 3.5 Fanatics Facebook group page and owner of Temple of the West studios, came by to help us give players unfamiliar with Confrontation a quick overview of the game. He also had some great insights into the potential future for Confrontation! We'll probably talk about Conf more in the future, but we wanted to give listeners the basics of the game so they can decide if something they'd be interested in checking out. Useful Links: Temple of the West - Kyle's studio, which is putting out some great models (the Legends line) for Relic Blade. They'll also be dropping some inspired-by Confrontation models soon! Confrontation Pils - A great resource for Confrontation cards and rules Under the Mountain - A blog with some excellent studio shots of all of the Rackham miniatures Confrontation 3.5 Fanatics Facebook Group - A great place to go and talk Confrontation! Dead Wargamers Society Discord - Come chat with us on Discord!

    Sideboard: Community Chats ft Seppy Yoon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 42:04


    Bonus episode! Chris and I started recording episodes that aren't tied to specific dead wargames that we'll release as either bonus episodes or put out in cases where we can't keep to the biweekly schedule for some reason (e.g., in cases of personal emergencies or guests that have to reschedule). We're calling these episodes "Sideboards", not giving them episode numbers, and using different intro/outro music. We still try to keep these tied to dead wargames (don't worry, we're moving into movie reviews or anything!), but they will won't be as tightly focused on a single dead game as our other episodes. For this Sideboard, we talk to Seppy Yoon of Fight in a Box Games, who many US listeners probably know from conventions. We talk game design, trends in gaming, and Chris makes an impassioned plea for all listeners, no, all citizens of the world, to see the Ron Perlman classic "Mutant Chronicles". OK, I guess maybe we are toeing into movie reviews.... I blame Chris. Useful Links Fight in a Box Games - Seppy makes some really fun party board games! Mouse Cheese Cat Cucumber Kickstarter Late Pledges - If you liked what you head about the game, there's still a chance to get a late pledge in. Sovranti - A great digital platform to play board games on, including some from Fight in a Box Games. OFPG AAPI History Month Episode ft. Seppy Yoon - I really liked this episode covering an important topic!

    Episode 16: AT-43 ft Greg Boisbelaud

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 78:16


    Are you ready to Dust off some older plastic minis and play a pulp sci-fi wargame where monkeys in power armor and space zombies go toe-to-toe? Sounds like you're ready for some AT-43! Greg Boisbelaud (ex-Rackham, currently running DUST USA) joins us to talk about this under-appreciated Rackham classic. Sorry for the rough cuts at the end of the episode; we talked for a long time but tried to keep the final episode length reasonable, while still maintaining something resembling a normal conversational flow. **** Useful Links: Esoteric Order of Gamers AT-43 Page: All the rules, background, images of models, etc. A one-stop-shop for all your AT-43 needs, where everything in that shop costs $0 Pinterest Page of Martin Grandbarbe's Painted Miniatures: As referenced by Greg in the show DUST USA Homepage: Support Greg's current endeavor with AT-43's creator, Paolo Parente. Link goes to the page containing the campaign referenced during the show DWS Discord: Come hang out with us on, as the kids say, "the social medias"

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    Episode 15: MERCS ft. Derek Osborne

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 51:40


    Welcome to the Cause. Again. We sit down with Derek Osborne of Fifth Angel Studios, which is reviving the dead game MERCS, previously put out by the folks at MegaCon Games. If you've heard of MERCS but never checked it out, this is a great way to learn more about the game. For those of you who are already invested in the game, Derek was kind enough to give us some spicy spoilers on things to come. Truly fun for the whole wargaming family! Useful Links: MERCS Official Website: Check out the free Living Rulebook for v2.5. Also has the official shop where you can buy models for each faction at a very affordable price! MERCS Facebook Group: Great community for MERCS players. Throne of Angels YouTube Channel: Great resource for info on the hobby aspect of older games like Dark Age, Wrath of Kings, etc. Tom Mason Miniatures: Sculptor of the original MERCS line; still putting out some great sculpts! BBG Page for Vor: The Maelstrom: Great 1990's tabletop wargame. Had some really weird ideas, like double jointed aliens, "Growlers" which look a bit like Iron Kingdoms Trollbloods, blue Gnomes on hoverboard, post-apo cavemen with mechanical arms, etc. The Dead Wargamers Society Discord: Come hang-out on Discord and chat dead wargames!

    Episode 14: Wrath of Kings ft. Michael Shinall

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 47:37


    Jellyfish, werewolves, country-pig-men, lend us your ears! Chris and Owen talk about Wrath of Kings with the game's designer, Michael Shinall. We lost our last episode with Michael (sorry listeners, you don't get to learn *those* secrets about Dark Age), but we're really happy we got this one in. Come learn about our second favorite wargame featuring Édouard Guiton's art. Helpful Links: Wrath of Kings Official Website: Rules, card, errata, fiction, etc. Miniature Market's WoK Section: Some great deals there. Marvel United: X-Men Kickstarter: CMoN's latest board game Kickstarter. While it's not quite as cool as pogs, this type of 90's nostalgia is definitely DWS approved.

    Episode 13: When to Hang It Up / Dinner and Dead Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 44:51


    The hosts talk about when to take a break from a wargame and about balancing love for older games with keeping an open mind for new experiences. We promise this won't turn into a self-help series. Then, we discuss an event format we're going to start running called "Dinner and Dead Games". It's what it says on the tin, but we talk about some nuances there, such as Chris' fondness for chicken pot pies. Useful Links: Dead Wargamers Society Discord - We finally did it and joined the internet circa 2016! Come hang out with us, talk dead wargames, and tell us what games you want to play at conventions. Invite link below: https://discord.gg/dqeDFBHK **** Chris is starting a dinner crowd funding site called "Chicken Pot Patreon".

    Episode 12: Dark Age pt. 2 ft. Bryan CP Steele

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 68:04


    Bryan joins us for a second time to talk about his work on Dark Age, a game we may or may not mention in nearly every episode. Bryan was kind enough to spend some time answering our fan-boy questions about where the background of the game was going when it stopped. If you're into the oral history of this game's development, this is a must-listen.

    Episode 11: Mordheim ft. Ash Barker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 51:39


    Do you like Warhammer Fantasy? Do you like Necromunda? Do you wanna eat some warpstone and party like it's 1999? Do you wanna play War Cry, but hate counting how many dice rolled the same number? Well, do I have a game for you! The indomitable Ash Barker of Guerrilla Miniature Games fame took the time to talk Mordeim with us and give us the perspective of someone who was a Games Workshop insider. Come learn about a classic GW game that's still holds up to this day! Useful Links: Broheim - Great resource for the official and fan-made supplements and rules of Mordheim Guerrilla Miniature Games (GMG) Youtubes - Watch Ash and co. play all the games Ash Barker's Patreon - Lots of cool content released on the regular. If you like what Ash does, consider supporting him here. Blaster Magazine - Ash helps run Blaster mag, a great resource for a whole slew of interesting indie games. Gamma Wolves - A mini-agnostic tabletop Mecha wargame designed by Ash. Make some pew pew noises while playing with your gunpla! Last Days: Zombie Apocalypse - A mini-agnostic tabletop Zombie Horror Survival game designed Ash. Brains, om nom nom nom! ******* Do you think they call bacon American Ham in Canada?

    Episode 10: Dark Age part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 61:08


    Dark Age, not just for Camelots anymore. Chris and Owen talk about their favorite dead tabletop wargame, Dark Age by Dark Age Games/Cool Mini or Not. The discussion of the game's going to be split into two parts: the first (this episode) focused on an overview of the game for people unfamiliar with it. A second episode will focus on a deeper dive into aspects of the game hosts liked. Useful Links: Dark Age Website - Free rules and lots of good background information Dark Age: Samaria Reborn Facebook Group - Online Community for Dark Age players New Ashkelon Radio - Former podcast for Dark Age. Episode 18 features Owen giving a brief history of Dark Age. The hosts (Chad and Jay) are good people, buy them things if you see them at conventions. **** If Dark Age had made it to it's 40th anniversary, would it have become Dark Middle Age?

    Episode 9: Warzone ft Bryan CP Steele

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 70:07


    Chris and Owen talk about the tabletop wargame "Warzone" which was launched in the wake of the runaway success of the 2008 movie "Mutant Chronicles". Bryan CP Steele, renowned Thomas Jane scholar, joins us to muse on how necromutants are really an analogy for the railway strikes of the early 1910's. We also field some questions about some game called "Dark Age", which we've never heard of before. In all seriousness, we're incredibly grateful for Bryan CP Steele, currently of Rez Nova games, for stopping by and giving us a detailed history of the Mutant Chronicles/Warzone universe and for spoiling some information on the upcoming Warzone game: Warzone Eternal, which he is designing. Warzone's a classic dieselpunk game that's some weird mix of the themes of Warhammer 40K mixed with an Image Comics aesthetic and storytelling. Older listeners may be familiar with the other games set in the same setting, such as the Mutant Chronicles RPG or the Doom Trooper CCG. Useful Links: Mutantpedia: An excellent resource of the Target games Warzone editions and associated Mutant Chronicles information Warzone Resurrection BGG Page: Some collated information on the Prodos Games Warzone Ressurection game. Warzone Eternal Facebook Group: Facebook group for the upcoming Rez Nova game, Warzone Eternal Tales from a Professional Nerd: Bryan Steele's hilarious and insightful YouTube channel ****** Hakuna muawijhe, what a wonderful phrase...

    Episode 8: Pointers for Playing and Running Dead Wargames at Conventions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 51:16


    Chris and Owen discuss some tips and tricks to get the most fun out of playing in and running dead wargames at conventions. Chris also continues his war on Pennsylvania: denigrating cheese steaks and spreading spurious rumors about Gritty. Please send hate mail to notarealemail@deadwargamerssociety.com. We still have some audio issues and have found a new audio solution. Friendship with Craigbot ended. **** No links, or Dad joke this week. I'd normally add them, but we have nothing to link to in terms of games/social media and I'm tired. You might even say, I lack the CONstitution to do something....

    Episode 7: Battletech, the Game Too Big To Die ft. Bobby Limmogio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 59:47


    Battletech, you know it, you vaguely remember it from playing Mechwarrior 2 and/or the 2018 Harebrained Schemes Studios PC game. It's a huge universe and a tabletop game that's been going strong for longer than many listeners have been alive. Why is that? We tackle that question with Battletech-enthusiast/noted Capellan-apologist Bobby Limmogio. Note: Apologies for some audio weirdness on this one. Our recording solution, CraigBot, has been misbeheaving a lot lately. Bad Craigbot! One technical correction: Battledroids was designed by Jordan Weissman as per Sarna.net, but future editions of Battletech have added additional designers. I should have clarified that I was referring to the first edition of the game in my summary. We also got a lot of things slightly wrong. However, since social media comments were designed for pedantry, we're leaving those in so you can tell us we're stupid. Yay, engagement! This episode has a lot of profanity. Like, a lot. I do my best to ensure any episodes with profanity gets marked explicit, but this one is extra, extra explicit. Send the kids to bed before putting this on. Useful Links: Battletech Tabletop Website Black Pants Legion YouTube Page MegaMek Downloads WolfNet Radio Podcast ***** I'm going to start including really terrible, game-relevant Dad jokes in the show notes from now on, as I'm reasonably certain no one reads these, and putting these in helps keep writing show notes entertaining for me. Q. What kind of party does a Clanner have before her wedding? A. A Batchallerotte Party!

    Episode 6: Dust ft. Greg and Alicia Boisbelaud

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 68:07


    Greg and Alicia of Dust USA join us to talk about Dust, a resurrected dead wargame set in the Dieselpunk Dust universe designed by Paolo Parente. Note: We had some unfortunate issues with the software we use to record podcasts during this episode. There's one large jump, with a note attached and a few minor audio glitches throughout. Apologies for the poor quality there. We would have scrapped this and tried again, but felt like there was some quality discussion in what we got. Useful Links: Dust USA Website Toledo Game Room Game Chefs Dust Rules

    Episode 5: 2020 Holiday Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 102:21


    Chris and Owen take a break from the usual format to discuss all things tabletop wargaming in 2020. We discuss gaming past, present, and future. Stay awhile and listen... Additional Intro Music Rights Statement: Opening Theme: Deck the Halls by the Jingle Punks, provided by the Audio Library and free to use for non-commercial purposes Record Scratch: Taken from FreeSounds Useful Links Muse on Minis Gadzooks Gaming Dark Age: Samaria Reborn Facebook Group CaptainCon Three Men and a Wargame Podcast Dice Heroes Tabletop Warlords YouTube Channel Alpha Omega Hobby Chris' OnlyFans

    Episode 4: Dead Wargames Hobby Talk ft. Dave Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 100:58


    This week, Chris and Owen discuss some hobby topics around dead wargames with venerable hobby dreadnaught Dave Taylor. Topics of discussion include how to work with metal/resin models, tips and tricks to reproduce the painting styles of classic wargames, as well as Dave's thoughts on a myriad of topics from 3D Printers to the "28" hobby phenomenon. We hope you enjoy this extra long episode! Note: While we've been releasing the first four episodes weekly and we're moving to a bi-weekly scheduling going forward. The next episode will drop in two weeks, on Friday, December 18th. Useful Links: Dave Taylor Miniatures Armies and Legions and Hordes - Dave Taylor's Excellent Book on Hobby Project Management Terrain Essentials Kickstarter and Book Info Games and Stuff - Fantastic MD FLGS Titan Games and Hobbies - Another Fantastic MD FLGS 28 Magazine

    Episode 3: Guildball ft. Lance Becker

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 103:49


    Hosts Chris and Owen are joined by Lance Becker, former Guild Ball Pundit and US Guild Ball Evangelist, to talk about the dead sports-themed wargame by Steamforged Games. Note: Chris had some weird microphone issues in episodes 1-3. Apologies for the occasional pops. The issue has been fixed in episodes 4 and onward. Useful Links: Guild Ball Official Page Guild Ball Supporters Facebook Group The Pitch Podcast (Lance's Guild Ball Podcast) d4 on the Floor Podcast (Lance's New DnD Podcast) Favorite Models: Chris Ox (photo credit: Steamforged Games) Fillet (photo credit: Steamforged Games) Tenderizer (photo credit: Steamforged Games) Owen Veteran Gutter (photo credit: Steamforged Games) Lance Seasoned Brisket (photo credit: Steamforged Games) Where to Buy: Noble Knight Games Miniature Market Monkey Sword Games Guild Ball Buy/Sell Page on Facebook

    Episode 2: Eden

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 61:36


    Hosts Owen and Chris discuss Eden, a wargame published by Happy Games Factory that stopped getting support in 2020. Note: There's a weird issue with Chris' mic that affects Episodes 1-3. Apologies for the clicking you'll hear when Chris is talking. We've fixed it after Episode 3. Useful Links: Happy Games Factory Website - For access to Eden rules, model cards, pics of the models etc. US Eden Players Facebook Group - Great place for English speaking folks in the US to talk about Eden. Favorite Models: Chris Grey Kitsune Yellow Shinigami Owen Brood Master Sukh Where to Buy: Noble Knight Games MeepleMart

    Episode 1: Introductions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 44:06


    Welcome to the first episode of the Dead Wargamers Society, a podcast dedicates to the discussion of no longer supported tabletop miniatures games! Hosts Chris and Owen introduce themselves and let listeners know what to expect from this podcast. If you like what you hear, give us a like and stick around for more great content about dead wargames.

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