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A podcast about the unsung - sometimes unjustly, sometimes very fittingly - miniature wargames. Follow the creators of Fortified niche on social media! JcDent: https://www.barreldrill.com/ https://bit.ly/grognardia Cassa: https://www.instagram.com/cassasshots/

Fortified Niche


    • Apr 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 7m AVG DURATION
    • 75 EPISODES


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    75 - Forgotten Ruin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 83:24


    The pod has been inserted into the temporally-forward AO to improve METT-TC data for successive operations against the Dark Lord in Forgotten Ruin, a solo skirmish "adventure wargame" by Nordic Weasel himself, Ivan Sorensen, published by Modiphius. Yes, it's based on that book series!Find the Forgotten Ruin rules here:https://modiphius.net/products/forgotten-ruin-the-adventure-wargameFind the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/forgotten-ruin-reviewSupport Fortified Niche on Patreon:⁠https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche⁠Follow Fortified Niche on BlueSky:https://bsky.app/profile/fortifiedniche.bsky.socialFollow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent:⁠Barrel Drill blog⁠BlueSky⁠T-shirt store⁠Cassa:⁠Instagram⁠Show editing by ⁠Serf McSerfington⁠Show logo by ⁠Kristina Amuan⁠Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 64:57


    The pod crew uses their at-will power "Podcasting" to discuss the world's biggest fantasy wargame - Dungeons & Dragons 4E!Support Fortified Niche on Patreon:⁠https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche⁠Follow Fortified Niche on BlueSky:https://bsky.app/profile/fortifiedniche.bsky.socialFollow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent:⁠Barrel Drill blog⁠BlueSky⁠T-shirt store⁠Cassa:⁠Instagram⁠Show editing by ⁠Serf McSerfington⁠Show logo by ⁠Kristina Amuan⁠Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    73 - V for Victory

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 91:06


    The pod discusses whether carrying the four-Move order card in your helmet brings good luck as they storm the beaches in V for Victory, a World War 2 miniature game of platoon-on-platoon violence by Studio Tomahawk.Find V for Victory rules here:https://www.studio-tomahawk.com/en/v-for-victory/Find the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/v-for-victory-review/Support Fortified Niche on Patreon:⁠https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche⁠Follow Fortified Niche on BlueSky:https://bsky.app/profile/fortifiedniche.bsky.socialFollow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent:⁠Barrel Drill blog⁠BlueSky⁠T-shirt store⁠Cassa:⁠Instagram⁠Show editing by ⁠Serf McSerfington⁠Show logo by ⁠Kristina Amuan⁠Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    72 - Spectre Operations (3rd edition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 112:46


    The pod operators kinetically insert into the AO to get eyes-on the HVT in the POI in Spectre Operations, the third edition of spec ops miniature rules from Spectre Miniatures. Find Spectre Operations rules here:https://spectreminiatures.com/pages/spectre-operationsFind the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/spectre-operations-review/Support Fortified Niche on Patreon:⁠https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche⁠Follow Fortified Niche on BlueSky:https://bsky.app/profile/fortifiedniche.bsky.socialFollow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent:⁠Barrel Drill blog⁠BlueSky⁠T-shirt store⁠Cassa:⁠Instagram⁠Show editing by ⁠Serf McSerfington⁠Show logo by ⁠Kristina Amuan⁠Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    71 - Midgard: Heroic Battles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 64:55


    The pods sends another enemy champion to sleep on the red snow in Midgard: Heroic Battles, a (fantasy) rank-and-flank by James Morris that emphasizes heroic deeds. Find Midgard: Heroic Battles rules here: https://mogsymakes.net/where-to-buy-midgard-heroic-battles/ Here there be army builders and such: https://mogsymakes.net/resources-for-midgard-heroic-battles/ Find the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/midgard-heroic-battles-review/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche⁠ Follow Fortified Niche on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/fortifiedniche.bsky.social Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent: ⁠Barrel Drill blog ⁠BlueSky⁠ T-shirt store⁠ Cassa: ⁠Instagram⁠ Show editing by ⁠Serf McSerfington⁠ Show logo by ⁠Kristina Amuan⁠ Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    70 - Bolt Action 3E

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 77:43


    The pod boys load stripper clips with order dice in Bolt Action 3rd Edition, a World War 2 game of clashing platoons by Alessio Cavatore and Rick Priestley. Find Bolt Action 3rd Edition rules here: https://eu.warlordgames.com/products/bolt-action-third-edition-rulebook-includes-book-figure or here: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/us/bolt-action-third-edition-9781472863799/ Find the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/bolt-action-3e-review/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche⁠ Follow Fortified Niche on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/fortifiedniche.bsky.social Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent: ⁠Barrel Drill blog ⁠BlueSky⁠ T-shirt store⁠ Cassa: ⁠Instagram⁠ Show editing by ⁠Serf McSerfington⁠ Show logo by ⁠Kristina Amuan⁠ Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

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    69 - ignition:core

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 66:09


    The pod crew respawns together with their destroyed mecha in ignition:core, an anime miniature wargame that is the closest we'll ever get to a Titanfall RTS. Find ignition:core rules here: https://www.ignitioncoregames.com/game-downloads Find the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/ignition-core-review/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche⁠ Follow Fortified Niche on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/fortifiedniche.bsky.social Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent: ⁠Barrel Drill blog ⁠BlueSky⁠ T-shirt store⁠ Cassa: ⁠Instagram⁠ Show editing by ⁠Serf McSerfington⁠ Show logo by ⁠Kristina Amuan⁠ Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    68 - Kensei: The Awakening

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 86:38


    The pod compose their death poems before riding off to fight for the control of Hymukai in Kensei: The Awakening, a game of (fantasy) Japanese warfare from Zenit Miniatures. Find Kensei: The Awakening rules here: https://web.zenitminiatures.es/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/kensei_theAwakening_v2-5.pdf Find the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/kensei-review/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche⁠ Follow Fortified Niche on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/fortifiedniche.bsky.social Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent: ⁠Barrel Drill blog ⁠BlueSky⁠ T-shirt store⁠ Cassa: ⁠Instagram⁠ Show editing by ⁠Serf McSerfington⁠ Show logo by ⁠Kristina Amuan⁠ Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    67 - Dystopian Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 77:32


    The causes an uproar in the admiralty over whether their super science ships are supersized or not in Dystopian Wars, a tabletop wargame of naval battles from Warcradle Studios. Find Dystopian Wars rules here: https://www.dystopianwars.com/resources Find the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/dystopian-wars-review/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche⁠ Follow Fortified Niche on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/fortifiedniche.bsky.social Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent: ⁠Barrel Drill blog ⁠BlueSky⁠ T-shirt store⁠ Cassa: ⁠Instagram⁠ Show editing by ⁠Serf McSerfington⁠ Show logo by ⁠Kristina Amuan⁠ Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

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    66 - The Three-Year Anniversary Nichee Awards Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 56:42


    The wheel has turned once more - time to decide the best without dunking on the rest! It's the Three-Year Anniversary Nichee Awards Episode! Join us as we discuss which games we liked the most - and why - and get lost in nostalgic reverie. Supplemental episode art provided by friend of the show Karol Blaky, previously seen illustrating our Xenos Rampant supllement: https://www.instagram.com/karolblaky/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche⁠ Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent: ⁠Barrel Drill blog⁠⁠ T-shirt store⁠ Cassa: ⁠Instagram⁠ Show editing by ⁠Serf McSerfington⁠ Show logo by ⁠Kristina Amuan⁠ Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    65 - Combat Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 67:24


    The pod leads a platoon of green army men to glorious death in Combat Storm 2nd Edition, a miniature warfare game for actual plastic soldiers by Strategy Wave Studios. Find Combat Storm rules here: https://combatstorm.com/products/combat-storm-2nd-edition-digital-edition Find the companion post here: ⁠https://www.barreldrill.com/full-spectrum-dominance-review/⁠ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche⁠ Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent: ⁠Barrel Drill blog ⁠⁠Cohost⁠⁠ T-shirt store⁠ Cassa: ⁠Instagram⁠ Show editing by ⁠Serf McSerfington⁠ Show logo by ⁠Kristina Amuan⁠ Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    64 - Blood & Plunder

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 71:29


    The pod catches scurvy the old-fashioned way in Blood & Plunder, a 28mm historical skirmish game where the action is on land, sea, and/or boat! Developed by Firelock Games. Find Blood & Plunder rules here: https://www.firelockgames.com/product/blood-plunder-rulebook-pdf/ Find the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/blood-plunder-review/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche⁠ Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent: ⁠Barrel Drill blog ⁠⁠Cohost⁠⁠ T-shirt store⁠ Cassa: ⁠Instagram⁠ Show editing by ⁠Serf McSerfington⁠ Show logo by ⁠Kristina Amuan⁠ Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    63 - Full Spectrum Dominance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 65:23


    The pod tries to use their SAGA dice in Full Spectrum Dominance, a "combined arms wargame for small scales" by Giacomo "The Lazy Forger" Pantalone and Federico Valsecchi. Find Full Spectrum Dominance rules here: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-full-spectrum-dominance-rulebook-262512 Find the companion post here: ⁠https://www.barreldrill.com/full-spectrum-dominance-review/⁠ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche⁠ Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent: ⁠Barrel Drill blog ⁠⁠Cohost⁠⁠ T-shirt store⁠ Cassa: ⁠Instagram⁠ Show editing by ⁠Serf McSerfington⁠ Show logo by ⁠Kristina Amuan⁠ Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    62 - The Battlefield: Miniature Modern Warfare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 62:07


    The pod clan scrounges up some dough for AEK-971 season pass in The Battlefield: Miniature Modern Warfare, Brent Spivey's game that mushes together multiplayer FPS and RTS. Find The Battlefield: Miniature Modern Warfare rules here: https://www.wargamevault.com/product/102355/The-Battlefield%3A-Miniature-Modern-Warfare Find the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/battlefield-miniature-modern-warfare-review/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show logo by Kristina Amuan Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    61 - Stargrunt II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 72:32


    The pod prepares to ambush a patrol of GEV APCs in Stargrunt II, a science fiction combat game from Jon Tuffley, Ground Zero Games. Find Stargrunt II rules here: https://downloads.groundzerogames.co.uk/sgii.pdf Find the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/stargrunt-2-review/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show logo by Kristina Amuan Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    60 - Gaslands: Refueled

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 54:34


    The pod welds a DShK to the roof of a Prius for a race in Gaslands: Refueled, the tabletop miniature wargame of post-apocalyptic vehicular mayhem by Mike Hutchinson. Find Gaslands: Refueled rules here: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/us/gaslands-refuelled-9781472838834/ Find the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/gaslands-refueled-review/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show logo by Kristina Amuan Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    59 - Force of Virtue

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 59:08


    The pod rallies honest men for a good and well-paying cause in Force of Virtue, a miniatures skirmish game for the 15th century. Find Force of Virtue rules here: https://masterstrokegames.com/product/pdf-rulebook/ Find the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/force-of-virtue-review/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show logo by Kristina Amuan Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    58 - Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 56:13


    The lil'-hex-and-chit-pod-that-could relents to fan pressure and reviews Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital, a VIDEO GAME adaptation of the squad-level classic! Find Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1149940/Lock_n_Load_Tactical_Digital_Core_Game/ Find the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/lock-n-load-tactical-digital-review/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show logo by Kristina Amuan Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    57 - When Nightmares Come

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 64:08


    The pod relies on varmint rifles and pipe bombs to fight monsters in When Nightmares Come, "an investigative wargame of supernatural horror" by Patrick Todoroff. Copy provided by Osprey! Find When Nightmares Come rules here: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/us/when-nightmares-come-9781472860040/ Find the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/when-nightmares-come-review/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show logo by Kristina Amuan Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    56 - The 9th Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 80:04


    The pod command group ranks their flanks and conquers the other old world in The 9th Age, a game of fantasy battles. Find The 9th Age rules here: https://www.the-ninth-age.com/download/fantasy-battles/ Find the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/the-9th-age-review/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu Show logo by Kristina Amuan

    55 - Mars: Code Aurora

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 67:09


    The pod tries to hack a drone and get eaten by an alien in Mars: Code Aurora, a sci-fi skirmish wargame by Studio 6201. Find Mars: Code Aurora rules here: https://www.marscodeaurora.com/en/the-game/ Find the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/mars-code-aurora-fortified-niche-playtest/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu Show logo by Kristina Amuan

    54 - Looking forward to 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 75:14


    In this highly-irregular episode, the pod looks at what miniature games are coming out in 2024 and measures their own tentative hype levels. Some of the indies we talked about: Hypersteel Nightmare: https://discord.gg/xKXs7jHF World of Wrestling: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2779523/wow-world-wrestling/page/1 Firelock 198X: https://twitter.com/RifleInfantry/status/1632905870551003136 Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    53 - SAGA: Age of Magic

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 59:58


    The pod uses "We Obey" to get their hearthguards to charge the Four Horsemen in SAGA: Age of Magic by Studio Tomahawk! Find SAGA: Age of Magic rules here: https://www.grippingbeast.co.uk/SRB24_Age_of_Magic_Supplement--product--5849.html Find the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/saga-age-of-magic-review/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    52 - Magnagothica: Maleghast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 49:25


    The pod boys astrally project themselves into a metal album cover to play Magnagothica: Maleghast, a skirmish war-game by KSBD's/Lancer's own Tom Bloom. Find Magnagothica: Maleghast rules here: https://tombloom.itch.io/magnagothica-maleghast Find the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/magnagothica-maleghast-review Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    51 - The Drowned Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 49:33


    The pod runs through the jungle, jumps three floors down into the water and guns down a Yuttaraptor while in The Drowned Earth, a post-apocalyptic skirmish game by Olmec Games. Find The Drowned Earth rules here: https://thedrownedearth.com Find the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/the-drowned-earth-review/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    50 - A War Transformed

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 87:35


    The pod witch slings some spells over the top and at the Hun in A War Transformed, a WW1 meets the occult skirmish wargame by Frederick Silburn-Slater. The copy came free from Osprey! Find the A War Transformed rules here: https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/war-transformed-9781472856258/ Find the companion post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/a-war-transformed-review/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    49 - Never Mind the Billhooks Deluxe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 75:55


    The pod finally muster their ward to upload the right episode with Never Mind the Billhooks Deluxe, a small battle/large skirmish ruleset by Andy Callan for refighting the War of the Roses and similar conflicts! Find the Never Mind the Billhooks Deluxe rules here: https://www.nevermindthebillhooks.com Read the accompanying blog post: https://www.barreldrill.com/never-mind-the-billhooks-deluxe/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    48 - The Two-Year Anniversary Nichee Game Awards Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 57:16


    EDIT: now with the actual Nichees episode!!! It's the two-year anniversary of Fortified Niche - this can only mean more Nichees awards! Of all the games the crew played in the last 12 months, which were the best? Join us on this trip down the show segment-inspired categories of the Nichee awards! Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    47 - The Doomed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 73:51


    The pod rallies their gang of technofreaks for the hunt in The Doomed, an apocalyptic monster-hunting skirmish wargame by Chris McDowall. The copy came free from Osprey! Find the The Doomed rules here: https://ospreypublishing.com/us/doomed-9781472854254/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    46 - Will Rahman-Daultrey of WIRD Designs/Forbidden Psalm

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 49:01


    The podcast's past comes to haunt them as Will Rahman-Daultrey steps out of the shadows to talk about Forbidden Psalm, Dread Nights and career choices that lead to making games about doomed worlds. Follow Will on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saintimp/ Find his works: https://www.forbiddenpsalm.com Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    45 - What a Tanker!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 60:22


    The pod crew is mortified after discovering that panzerschokolade contains no chocolate in What a Tanker!, a light WW2 tank skirmish game from TooFatLardies. Find the What a Tanker! rules here: https://toofatlardies.co.uk/product-category/what-a-tanker/ Read the review supplement here: https://www.barreldrill.com/what-a-tanker/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    44 - Dread Nights

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 53:33


    The pod realizes all their money was lost due to having three thieves in their warband in Dread Nights, a miniature skirmish game of hunting Victorian horrors, straight from the creators of Forbidden Psalm. Find the Dread Nights rules here: https://www.forbiddenpsalm.com/dread-nights Read the review supplement here: https://www.barreldrill.com/dread-nights/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    43 - Eagles of Empire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 50:50


    The pod-generals learn the entirely wrong lesson about modern warfare in Eagles of Empire, a skirmish wargame about the Franco-Prussian War. Find the Eagles of Empires rules here: https://www.eaglesofempire.com/product-page/eoe-skirmish-rules-drillbook-i-basic-rules-infantry Read the review supplement here: https://www.barreldrill.com/eagles-of-empire/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    42 - Ivan Sorensen of Nordic Weasel interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 92:23


    Ivan Sorensen of Nordic Weasel Games revealed the secrets of random movement distances to JcDent shortly before taking Modipheus by storm. Real Niche-heads will remember that we reviewed his Five Men at Kursk game a looong time ago! Find the Ivan's thoughts on game design here: https://nordicweasel.posthaven.com Get Nordic Weasel games here: https://www.wargamevault.com/browse/pub/5701/Nordic-Weasel-Games Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    41 - Majestic 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 69:33


    The pod crew faces aliens horrors in the service of Majestic 13, a solo/co-op skirmish miniature wargame from Snarling Badger Studios. Find the Majestic 13 rules here: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/majestic13 Read the review supplement here: https://www.barreldrill.com/majestic-13-fortified-niche-playtest/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    40 - Verrotwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 52:38


    The pod hosts lead their ragged congregation to fight for the shrine of Verrotwood, a cultist skirmish game by Mike Crutchett. Find the Verrotwood rules here:https://www.wargamevault.com/product/425504/Verrotwood Read the review supplement here: https://www.barreldrill.com/verrotwood-fortified-niche/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    39 - BelloLudi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 48:34


    The podcrew is pleasantly surprised when their corporate team building even turns out to be BelloLudi, a historical wargame(s?) by Peter von Dop. Find the BelloLudi rules here:https://www.belloludi.nl Read the review supplement here: https://www.barreldrill.com/belloludi-fortified-niche/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    38 - Brent Spivey interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 76:35


    Cassa moves infinite distance in a straight line to interview Brent Spiwey, an indie game creator behind Rogue Planet, Techno Bowl and a few titles we haven't reviewed - yet! Find the Brent Spiwey's games here:https://bombshell-games.com Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    37 - Moonstone

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 68:38


    Podcasters go rooting for mysterious night rocks in Moonstone, the fairytale miniature skirmish game by Goblin King Games.  Find the Moonstone rules here:https://moonstonethegame.com/downloads.html Read the blog post here:https://www.barreldrill.com/moonstone-fortified-niche/ Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    36 - 7TV 2nd Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 74:32


    Don't let the detector van catch you watching the adventures of Cassa and JcDent on 7TV 2nd Edition, the miniature skirmish game of British spy TV shows by Crooked Dice Game Design Studio.  Find the 7TV rules here:https://crooked-dice.co.uk/rules/7tv-2nd-edition/7tv-2nd-edition-downloads/ Read the blog post here:https://www.barreldrill.com/7tv-2nd-edition/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    35 - Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 63:08


    The pod crew layers flak armor under power armor for that sweet 3+ save in Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, a promising new game from Rick Priestley and Games Workshop. Find the Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader rules here: Read our BBS here:https://www.barreldrill.com/warhammer-40000-rogue-trader/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    34 - Thud & Blunder

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 52:23


    Put your wizard on a ram and round up some goblins, it's time to face Thud & Blunder, a fantasy skirmish wargame from The Ministry of Gentlemanly Warfare. Find the Thud & Blunder rules here: https://theministryofgentlemanlywarfare.wordpress.com/thud-blunder/ Read the blog post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/thud-and-blunder-review/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    33 - The David Phipps interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 82:24


    For the first time in Fortified Niche history, the pod makes an interview! JcDent, podcast host, talks to David Phipps, the driving force behind the wildly-good Pulp Alley rules, about game design, inspirations, and the dirtiest word of all - balance. Listen to the Pulp Alley episode here: https://anchor.fm/fortified-niche/episodes/21---Pulp-Alley-e1m8tik Find Pulp Alley here: http://pulpalley.com Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent: Barrel Drill blog T-shirt store Cassa: Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

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    32 - Techno Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 50:56


    The podcast becomes the franchise owner of the Kittens in Techno Bowl, a retro console throwback American Football game by Brent Spivey! Find the Techno Bowl rules here: https://bombshell-games.com/techno-bowl/ Read the blog post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/techno-bowl/ The TTS module we used: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2285074854 Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent: Barrel Drill blog T-shirt store Cassa: Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    31 - Rogue Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 72:13


    The podcast duo discovers they have a shared health pool in Rogue Planet, a skirmish game of whatever space adventure you'd like by Brent Spivey! Find the Rogue Planet rules here: https://bombshell-games.com/rogue-planet/ Read the blog post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/rogue-planet-review/ Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent: Barrel Drill blog T-shirt store Cassa: Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    30 - Grimdark Future Redux

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 47:22


    In the gothic gloom of the distant tomorrow, there is only a return to Grimdark Future, the rules light sci-fi miniature wargame we covered in episode #1 sans any playtesting! Find everything you need to play Grimdark Future here: https://onepagerules.com/portfolio/grimdark-future/ Read the blog post here: https://www.barreldrill.com/grimdark-future-redux-fortified-niche-playtest/ Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent: Barrel Drill blog T-shirt store Cassa: Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    29 - AT-43

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 60:56


    Lead the disparate forces of mankind (or gorillas) against gothic space robots that are turning entire systems into bitcoin farms in AT-43, the sci-fi mass-battle wargame from twice-bankrupt Rackham. Yes, we reviewed a dead game! Find fan-maintained AT-43 resources here: https://www.orderofgamers.com/games/at-43/ Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent: Barrel Drill blog T-shirt store Cassa: Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    28 - Xenos Rampant

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 81:51


    Our demon warlord is rounding up some Greys and mounting guns on technicals to withstand the assault of Xenos Rampant, the setting-agnostic sci-wargame from the minds of Daniel Mercey and Richard Cowen! Find Xenos Rampant here: https://ospreypublishing.com/us/xenos-rampant-9781472852342/ Read the blog post about Xenos Rampant here: https://www.barreldrill.com/xenos-rampant-playtest/ Support Fortified Niche on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fortifiedniche Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media!    JcDent:Barrel Drill blogCohostT-shirt store Cassa:Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

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    27 - Punkapocalyptic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 58:31


    The pod boys don't have a Patreon, so they can't afford more than two bullets in Punkapocalyptic, a post-apocalyptic skirmish wargame by Bad Roll Games! Find Punkapocalyptic here: https://www.badrollgames.com/en/downloads/rules/ Read the blog post about Punkapocalyptic here: https://www.barreldrill.com/punkapocalytic-fortified-niche/ Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent: Barrel Drill blog T-shirt store Cassa: Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    26 - Space Station Zero

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 61:22


    In space, no one can hear you breach, bang and clear in Space Station Zero, a cooperative space dungeon delver from Snarling Badger Studios! Find Space Station Zero here: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/spacestationzero Read the blog post about Space Station Zero here: https://www.barreldrill.com/space-station-zero-review/ Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent: Barrel Drill blog T-shirt store Cassa: Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

    25 - The One-Year Anniversary Nichee Game Awards Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 97:17


    For the one-year anniversary episode of Fortified Niche, the pod-lads sit down to talk about the most amazing pieces of game design they encountered over the 365 days of podcasting about indie wargames. Did your favorite game make the cut? Follow the creators of Fortified Niche on social media! JcDent: Barrel Drill blog T-shirt store Cassa: Instagram Show editing by Serf McSerfington Show intro/outro by Bevan Tanttu

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