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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 138:45

This week Gommo and Josh give a rundown on the lists for Oldhammer. And we (time permitting) chat about some of the implications from the recent FAQ. Check out Nic for Gap Games's new Youtube channel. Great Hobby content and more!!www.youtube.com/@GapGames-OfficialLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

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Battle March & Winter is Coming - Old World Fanatics - EP152

Kings and Generals: History for our Future

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 128:50

Special Guest Starky is back after his Winter is Coming event, and we chat Battle March (Which is SOLD OUT!!) We cover the potato pics of the new Battle March book and the core box set went up for preorder and general Old World banter.[0:01:14] Starky's Intro[0:12:12] Winter Is Coming Overview[0:27:52] Battle March Review[1:12:20] Patreon Shoutouts[1:15:51] Battle March Magic Items[1:36:34] More Battle March Discussion[1:59:14] Hobby & WrapupCheck out Nic for Gap Games's new Youtube channel. Great Hobby content and more!!www.youtube.com/@GapGames-OfficialLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

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3.208 Fall and Rise of China: Operation Plus: The Road to the Second Battle of Changsha

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 37:55

Last time we spoke about the battle of Zhongtiao Mountain. On 7 May 1941, Japan launched a three-front assault on the Zhongtiao Mountains, striking multiple axes and using paratroopers to disrupt Chinese command. On the northeastern front, Wu Shimin's 98th Army scored a success at Wangcun, routing about 2,000 attackers. Elsewhere, three-pronged Japanese forces drove south toward Yuanqu with overwhelming artillery, armor, and coordinated movement. During the first night, paratroopers found the Chinese headquarters already disordered: orders were unclear and communications with most units collapsed. By 8 May, the First War Zone could no longer coordinate; armies fought alone. From mid-May into June, Japanese units swept the mountains, manning river crossings to block retreat and eliminating pockets. Surviving Chinese formations escaped or regrouped south of the Yellow River, but the three-year Zhongtiao defensive system was destroyed in about twenty days, sharply worsening Japan's strategic situation in northern China. #208 Operation Plus: The Road to the Second Battle of Changsha Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. In the autumn of 1939, Japanese forces under General Yasuji Okamura launched a major offensive aimed at capturing Changsha — the gateway to China's interior and one of the most important cities still under Nationalist control. The First Battle of Changsha ended without a decisive Japanese victory. Chinese forces, anchored by the Ninth War Zone under General Xue Yue, managed to repel the advance, inflicting significant casualties and preserving the city. It was a notable achievement at a time when Japanese arms had swept across vast swathes of Chinese territory, and it reverberated through both the Chinese military establishment and the watching international community. Following the Japanese withdrawal, Chiang Kai-shek convened the Second Nanyue Military Conference to carry out a thorough assessment of the battle and to plan for the period of relative calm that would follow. The conference sought to answer several pressing questions: What had worked in the defense? Where had coordination broken down? How could the period of Japanese inactivity be used most productively? Chiang made it clear that this respite was not to be wasted. Commanders of all the major war zones were simultaneously expected to serve as governors of their respective provinces, ensuring unity of military and civilian command. Chiang himself set an example by personally assuming the governorship of Sichuan Province and focusing attention on that province's production and reconstruction efforts. The conference produced broad directives for the reconstruction of war-zone provinces and the intensification of military training. For Hunan, responsibility for implementing these directives fell on the shoulders of General Xue Yue, who had emerged from the First Battle of Changsha with greatly enhanced prestige and authority. The reason Changsha and Hunan more broadly attracted such persistent Japanese attention was geographical and logistical. The Yuehan Railway — running from Yueyang in northern Hunan down through Changsha and south toward Guangzhou — was one of the most important transportation arteries in China. Whoever controlled it could move troops, equipment, and supplies across vast distances with speed and reliability. Opening up the Yuehan line would, in Japanese strategic thinking, effectively connect their forces in Central China with those in South China, allowing for a gradual tightening of the strategic noose around Chiang Kai-shek's wartime capital at Chongqing in Sichuan Province. Hunan was therefore not merely a defensive problem for the Chinese; it was a strategic prize that Japan would inevitably seek to take. Xue Yue, whose headquarters were in Changsha, was well aware of this logic. With the First Battle of Changsha behind him and the province in need of recovery, Xue Yue turned his attention to governance. He was not content to wait passively for the next Japanese offensive. He believed that a province that was economically productive, administratively disciplined, and politically stable would provide a far more durable foundation for military resistance than one that was disorganized and demoralized. At the beginning of his tenure as effective governor of Hunan, Xue conducted a thorough survey of the province's situation and then articulated a philosophical framework for his administration in the form of a "three-character policy," consisting of three guiding principles: "Peace" (an), "Convenience" (bian), and "Sufficiency" ( zu). In Xue's formulation, "Peace" meant that the population should be able to live, work, and conduct their daily affairs free from fear and disruption. "Convenience" meant that policies should benefit the people, the nation, and the war effort simultaneously — eliminating bureaucratic obstacles and inefficiencies. "Sufficiency" meant achieving adequate levels in all essential areas: enough soldiers, enough food, and enough wisdom in leadership. These seemingly simple principles were elaborated into extensive implementation guidelines. The announcement of this framework immediately sparked debate across Hunan's intellectual and administrative community. Veteran officials and scholars were divided. Some praised the policy as a clear and practical framework for wartime governance. Others dismissed it as hollow wordplay, offering nothing new or substantive. A minority was more sharply critical, warning that if such superficial philosophizing was all Xue could offer, the province would decay into warlordism. Undeterred by the criticism, Xue Yue built upon the three-character framework with a set of "Six Policies" for governing the people of Hunan: "Benefiting the People, Raising the People, Educating the People, Protecting the People, Managing the People, and Utilizing the People." Each of these six principles came with specific implementation targets and performance metrics, designed to be measurable rather than aspirational. This second round of policy announcements generated yet another wave of debate, but Xue pressed forward with implementation regardless. From the beginning of 1940, Xue vigorously pushed for the expansion of agricultural and industrial production across the province. His approach was comprehensive and at times uncompromising. He approved funds for the reconstruction of the Zhongshan Road National Goods Exhibition Hall in Changsha — which had been destroyed in the catastrophic Changsha Fire of 1938 — and by February 1940, 114 shops had reopened there. In March, he approved the "Eight Measures for the Construction of Sheds in Changsha," drafted by the Changsha Municipal Police Bureau, which relaxed housing regulations and helped address the severe shortage of accommodation for the city's residents, who had largely fled or been displaced during the fire and the Japanese offensive. One of the more creative initiatives of this period was the Ninth War Zone's order requiring all troops stationed in Hunan to cultivate a certain amount of farmland in their spare time, growing grain to supplement military rations. Local residents came to refer to the plots tended by soldiers as "soldier's fields" (bing tian). This policy served a dual purpose: it reduced the logistical burden of feeding the garrison forces from civilian stocks while keeping soldiers productively occupied during lulls in fighting. It also served to maintain a degree of goodwill between the military and the rural communities on which any prolonged resistance ultimately depended. One of the most consequential steps Xue Yue took to stabilize Hunan's governance was an aggressive campaign against corruption. On April 15, 1940, he ordered the execution of Tian Weizheng, the county magistrate of Changsha, and Wang Lun, the county magistrate of Xiangtan, both on charges of corruption and abuse of office. The proclamation accompanying the executions was blunt: "This serves as a warning against corruption and establishes the authority of the law in upholding discipline." The message was not lost on officials across the province. In the months that followed, a sweep of investigations led to the punishment of numerous corrupt officials and illegal businessmen. The effect on public confidence in the provincial government was significant. Citizens and soldiers alike perceived that there was now a leadership willing to hold its own accountable — a stark contrast to the corruption and self-dealing that had plagued Chinese provincial governance throughout the war. Xue was also attentive to the ideological dimension of the war effort. On May Fourth Youth Day — itself laden with nationalist significance, commemorating the great student movement of 1919 — Xue attended the provincial capital's sports meet and delivered a speech before thousands of young people entitled "Iron Youth, Iron Spirit, Sacred Labor, Sacred Survival." The speech was aimed at galvanizing the younger generation, connecting their personal futures to the fate of the nation and the resistance against Japan. That same month, in May 1940, the 110th executive meeting of the Hunan Provincial Government revised and approved the "Hunan Province County Heads Performance Evaluation Method," a document that formalized military service and support for the war effort as the primary criterion in the evaluation of local officials' political performance. Throughout 1940, the provincial government and the Ninth War Zone organized a series of training courses for officials, including courses specifically designed for guerrilla cadres, women cadres, and village chiefs — an indication that preparations for sustained, decentralized resistance were underway. Xue himself addressed the cadre training group with a speech on "The Conditions That a Well-Rounded Cadre Should Possess." By the end of 1940, after more than a year of sustained effort, Hunan had broadly recovered to the administrative and economic condition it had enjoyed before the Changsha Fire, when the reformist official Zhang Zhizhong had governed the province. Agriculture, industry, and commerce all showed measurable improvement over their wartime lows. The government's accounts for the year reflected growth across all sectors. This recovery was not merely statistical; it represented a genuine rebuilding of the province's capacity to sustain a prolonged defense. Soldiers were better fed and equipped, local officials were more disciplined, and the civilian population had a functioning, if still imperfect, relationship with the wartime state. Early in 1941, Xue Yue's reputation had grown to the point where local gentry and public figures jointly petitioned for a bustling street in Changsha to be named after his courtesy name — a mark of genuine popular esteem unusual for a military governor in wartime China. While Xue Yue was rebuilding Hunan, events at the geopolitical level were reshaping the strategic environment in ways that would directly precipitate the Second Battle of Changsha. On September 27, 1940, Japan signed the Tripartite Pact with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, formally joining the Axis powers. The pact alarmed the Western democracies and accelerated their support for China. On December 2, 1940, the United States Congress passed a bill approving a one-hundred-million-dollar loan to China. On December 10, 1940, Britain followed suit, approving a ten-million-pound loan. Both measures were explicitly understood — by all parties — as responses to Japanese expansion and Japan's recognition of Wang Jingwei's collaborationist puppet government in Nanjing. For the Japanese military leadership, these loans signaled that the international community was not prepared to accept Japan's fait accompli in China, and that the war of attrition against the Nationalist government could not be allowed to continue indefinitely. The imperative to resolve the "China Incident" — as Japanese officials euphemistically called the war — before the international situation deteriorated further became more urgent than ever. On January 16, 1941, the Japanese Army adopted the "Long-Term Operational Guidance Plan for China." The document acknowledged a painful internal contradiction: Japan could only sustain a protracted war in China, yet it simultaneously demanded a swift resolution to the conflict through strong military pressure. The plan's solution to this contradiction was to intensify operations while "taking note of the international situation" — meaning that military actions should be calibrated to avoid triggering direct American or British intervention. The plan called for large-scale offensive operations in the summer and autumn of 1941. The companion document, the "Annual Plan for Showa 16 (1941)," was more specific. It required Japanese troops stationed in China to conduct a major operation in the summer and autumn of that year with the aim of dealing a heavy blow to the main force of the "Whampoa Military Academy" — the term used by Japanese planners to describe the core of Chiang Kai-shek's professional officer corps, trained at the Whampoa (Huangpu) Military Academy and regarded as the backbone of the Nationalist army. The stated goal was to destroy the Chongqing government's will to continue resistance and thereby force a resolution to the China Incident. Xue Yue himself read translated summaries of both these documents when he traveled to Chongqing to report on his work in early 1941. He returned to Hunan in a reflective, and determined, frame of mind. For much of the period between the two Battles of Changsha, the Japanese Eleventh Army — the primary force facing Xue Yue's Ninth War Zone — had been commanded by General Yasuji Okamura, a seasoned officer with whom Xue had developed a degree of familiarity through combat. By early 1941, it became known that Okamura was to be transferred to the Military Advisory Council at Imperial General Headquarters in Tokyo — a prestigious but more removed role. Xue Yue reflected on this change with a mixture of relief and characteristic self-confidence, reasoning that whoever replaced Okamura would be a new adversary to be dealt with on the battlefield, and that there was no reason to lose to him regardless. Korechika Anami received his appointment as commander of the Eleventh Army on February 15, 1941. From the first day of his appointment, he carried a detailed battle map of the three provinces facing his command — Hunan, Hubei, and Jiangxi — along with comprehensive intelligence files on both sides' troop dispositions and strengths. He studied these materials constantly, on trains, in waiting rooms, wherever he had a free moment. By the time he formally took up his post on March 10, 1941, he already had a clear operational vision for the coming campaign. Before reaching the front, Anami stopped in Nanjing to meet with General Hata Shunroku, the Commander-in-Chief of the China Expeditionary Army. Hata had himself arrived in China in early 1941, having been summoned by the Emperor before his departure and entrusted with what the Emperor called the sacred mission of resolving the China Incident. The two men talked through the night, their conversation returning repeatedly to the planned summer-autumn offensive. Hata urged Anami to annihilate the main force of the Ninth War Zone in the area south of the Miluo River — to destroy, once and for all, the core of Chiang Kai-shek's best troops. "If this battle is fought well," Hata told him, "the entire war situation in China will undergo a huge change." Anami listened and agreed, though he had his own reasons to want the battle to go well. He had voluntarily relinquished the prominent position of Vice Minister of the Army at General Headquarters in Tokyo to take this field command — a significant personal sacrifice that reflected his deep desire for battlefield achievement. There was a personal dimension to Anami's motivations as well. His second son, a bright and lively boy to whom he was deeply attached, had died in combat in China. Anami carried a photograph of his son wherever he went, and had resolved to transform his grief into a consuming commitment to military excellence, whatever the human cost. At the Eleventh Army's headquarters in Yueyang, Anami found the war game board and operational plans that Okamura had left behind. He did not immediately begin issuing orders. Instead, for weeks he immersed himself in the problem, traveling between divisional headquarters and subordinate commands to gather ground-level perspectives, or sitting alone for hours before the great map, motionless and in deep concentration. His new chief of staff, Kinoshita Isamu, who had come from a divisional unit and was unfamiliar with his commander's temperament, could only keep silent company during these long sessions. When Anami eventually convened his headquarters personnel to explain his operational intentions, he made a pointed critique of the First Battle of Changsha. "The reason why the last battle in Changsha did not achieve great results," he said, "was that the troops were too dispersed and the main direction of attack was not highlighted, so they could not form a strong impact and lethality." He named the new operation "Operation Plus" — a deliberate contrast with what he saw as the subtracted, diluted efforts of the previous campaign. His concept was one of radical concentration: rather than dispersing the attack across multiple fronts in Hubei and Jiangxi while simultaneously advancing on Changsha, Anami proposed pulling the forces from southern Hubei and northern Jiangxi and massing them in front of northern Hunan. The effect on his staff officers when he demonstrated this redeployment on the map was electric; one of them involuntarily exclaimed aloud at the sudden clarity of the advantageous position that mass concentration would create. Anami's personality was, in the judgment of those who worked with him, fundamentally different from Okamura's. A commander's fighting style is shaped by his character, and Anami's character was defined by intensity, focus, and a willingness to commit fully. These traits would shape "Operation Plus" from conception to execution. On June 22, 1941, five and a half million German troops launched Operation Barbarossa — the largest military invasion in history — against the Soviet Union. The news reached the Japanese military establishment with a degree of surprise, since such a momentous operation should, under the terms of the Tripartite Pact, have been communicated in advance. Beyond the procedural slight, German strategists had placed themselves in the position of fighting a two-front war, something Japanese generals found strategically bewildering. The outbreak of the Soviet-German War forced a serious debate within the Japanese General Staff. One faction argued for a "northward advance" — seizing the opportunity to strike the Soviet Union from the east while its military was fully committed in the west. Another faction argued for a "southward advance" — moving into Southeast Asia and the Pacific to secure the oil and raw materials that Japan desperately needed. Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe adopted a wait-and-see compromise, authorizing secret preparations for war in the north known as Operation Kantokuen while continuing to monitor developments. Now it just so happens I released a Patreon/Youtube Members exclusive episode covering Operation Kantokuen the previous month. I highly recommend it, fascinating what if piece of history. For just a teaser I can briefly summarize it: Operation Kantokuen — officially designated "Kwantung Army Special Maneuvers" — was Japan's plan for a large-scale invasion of the Soviet Far East, developed in the summer of 1941 following Germany's launch of Operation Barbarossa. When news of the German invasion reached Tokyo, Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka and senior Kwantung Army officers argued Japan should abandon its neutrality pact with the USSR and strike in coordination with Germany. An Army-Navy compromise on June 24th allowed preparations to proceed so long as they did not interfere with Japan's concurrent southern ambitions. On July 5th, Matsuoka and Major General Shin'ichi Tanaka convinced War Minister Hideki Tojo to back a more ambitious scheme, and the two men then bypassed the War Ministry entirely, securing Emperor Hirohito's personal authorization. The plan was structured in two stages — a buildup and readiness phase followed by an offensive phase — during which the Kwantung Army would await an explicit order to attack. The Army General Staff calculated that any campaign had to conclude by mid-October before Siberian winter conditions made logistics impossible. Their ideal force requirement was 16 to 22 divisions supported by 800,000 tons of shipping, though this assumed the Soviets would first redeploy half their Far Eastern infantry and two-thirds of their armor westward against Germany. The planned order of battle ultimately settled on 24 divisions — 17 committed to the eastern front and 5 concentrated near Mutanchiang. The opening blow was designed to fall on the Primorye (Maritime Province) front. The 1st Area Army, commanding the 3rd and 20th Armies along with elements of the Korea Army, would cross the border south of Lake Khanka to shatter Soviet defensive lines and menace Vladivostok. Simultaneously, the 5th Army would strike south of Iman to cut the Trans-Siberian Railway and isolate the Maritime Province from northern reinforcements. In the north, the 4th Army would hold the Amur River line before pivoting to attack Blagoveshchensk, while two additional reinforced divisions would invade Northern Sakhalin in a land-and-sea pincer. A second phase envisioned capturing Khabarovsk, Komsomolsk, and Sovetskaya Gavan, with amphibious operations considered against Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and Kamchatka itself. The operation was to be supported by a massive air assault — between 1,800 and 2,700 aircraft combining Army and Navy aviation — aimed at annihilating the Soviet Far East Air Force in the opening hours, after which Japanese air power would shift to tactical ground support and interdiction of Soviet supply lines. Armored assets included roughly 800–900 tanks, mostly Type 97 Chi-Has and Type 95 Ha-Gos. Kantokuen was also allocated chemical weapons stockpiled in Manchuria and biological agents produced by Unit 731, intended for deployment against Soviet rear areas and supply lines. Despite the scale of planning, the operation was already fatally compromised before it could be launched. Japan's industry and logistics could not sustain a two-front war while remaining bogged down in China. On August 1st, 1941, the United States enacted a total oil embargo that cut off 80% of Japan's fuel supply, and the Dutch East Indies followed. With oil reserves sufficient for only 12–18 months of peacetime consumption, a Siberian offensive that would consume an estimated one to two million barrels per month was no longer tenable. By August 9th, the Army General Staff conceded that seizing the oil-rich territories of Southeast Asia was the overriding strategic priority. The Kantokuen buildup was formally terminated, and Japan turned south — setting the course toward Pearl Harbor and the Pacific War. Now Kantokuen held some practical consequences for the China Expeditionary Army was disruptive. Serious consideration was given to redeploying units of the Eleventh Army away from their positions facing Hunan and northward toward Manchuria, in anticipation of a possible war with the Soviet Union. This threatened to derail Anami's planning entirely. The cloud of uncertainty hung over the Changsha operation for several weeks. Despite the disruption, Anami refused to let the operation be indefinitely deferred. On June 24, 1941 — just two days after Barbarossa began — he formally approved the operational guidance outline for the Changsha offensive and set a planned launch date of September 15. This was an act of deliberate institutional pressure: by formalizing the plan so quickly in the wake of Barbarossa, Anami made it harder for higher authorities to redirect his forces northward without explicitly cancelling a plan already in motion. The gamble worked. The northward deployment option was ultimately shelved, and the Eleventh Army remained in place to conduct its summer-autumn offensive. While Anami and his staff at Yueyang bent over their map of Hunan, so too did Xue Yue and his staff at Changsha. Two nearly identical colored military maps were laid out on large tables in two different command centers — one in Chinese, one in Japanese — showing the same terrain of Hunan, southern Hubei, and western Jiangxi. The Xiang River appeared on both as a green ribbon; Dongting Lake as a blue maple leaf. For those responsible for commanding the impending battle, the war game was the battle, played out in simulation before blood was shed. Xue Yue, his Chief of Staff Wu Yizhi, Chief of Staff Zhao Zili, and the intelligence and operations officers of the Ninth War Zone Command engaged in extensive map exercises throughout the summer of 1941. Wargaming pieces bearing unit designations moved across the terrain as staff officers reported troop strengths, timings, and geographic objectives. The summer heat was intense, and there was nowhere cool in Changsha; Xue and his staff worked in the heat, sweating heavily as they played out scenario after scenario. It was during these sessions that Xue came to believe he had grasped the essential shape of the Japanese plan. Reasoning from the known Japanese strategic posture and the pattern of the first battle, he concluded that the enemy would again advance roughly the same way. His counter-strategy was as follows: in northern Jiangxi and southern Hubei, the war zone would launch pincer attacks on Japanese forces that were not part of the main offensive, targeting the area north of Chongren and Xingan, east of Yichun, Wanzai, Tonggu, and Xiushui, to defeat them in detail. In northern Hunan — the main theater — the war zone would deliberately allow the Japanese to advance, luring their main force south of the Miluo River into the area north of Jinjing, Fulinpu, and Sanjieqiao, and then launch a devastating counterattack to encircle and annihilate them. After a successful counterattack, Xue imagined pursuing the broken Japanese forces all the way back to Yueyang, and beyond — even, in his more expansive moments, recapturing the great cities of Jiujiang and Wuhan, lost in 1938. This was the "lure and annihilate" strategy, and it was not merely a hope — it was the formal operational order issued to the forces of the Ninth War Zone. In August 1941, the Ninth Military Front officially assessed that Japan intended to capture Changsha and obtain supplies, and the lure-and-annihilate plan was formalized accordingly. What Xue Yue did not know — and could not know through his intelligence network alone — was that Anami's operational philosophy was fundamentally different from Okamura's. The critical assumption underlying the lure-and-annihilate plan was that the Japanese would attack in roughly the same dispersed, multi-front pattern as the first battle. Anami's "Operation Plus" invalidated this assumption entirely. By concentrating his forces in front of northern Hunan rather than dispersing them, Anami would strike with an impact Xue's cordon defenses were not designed to absorb. Xue was, unknowingly, planning to fight a replay of the first battle against an opponent who had studied that first battle as a case study in what not to do. Despite this fundamental intelligence gap, the Chinese were not without information. From mid-August 1941 onward, residents of mountain villages and riverside communities in northern Jiangxi and southern Hubei began reporting unusual nighttime activity. Faint sounds of motor engines and the footsteps of large columns moving on main roads were heard after dark. On moonlit nights, fleets of motorboats were seen moving without lights on the rivers, visible only as dark shadows on the water. The local population was puzzled and unsettled: what kind of unit was this, and what were they doing? The answer was that Anami's forces were conducting their pre-offensive assembly under cover of darkness and strict light discipline, moving four divisions totaling approximately 120,000 troops into position for the attack on Hunan. Military and civilian intelligence agents operating in these areas crouched in the bushes, enduring insect bites through long nights, watching and recording everything they witnessed. The information was relayed by human chain, passed from one agent to another across a network stretching back to Changsha, until it was collated and placed on Xue Yue's desk by staff officers from the Ninth War Zone Command's Intelligence Department. Xue studied the reports carefully, comparing them against his map. The evidence of a large Japanese build-up in northern Hunan was unambiguous. But Xue was suspicious of its implications. "Mobilize troops? All the troops are moved to northern Hunan. What about Tongcheng? What about Yueyang? Impossible! Feint? What does that mean? You want me to concentrate my troops in northern Hunan so you can attack from both sides?" His staff officers were similarly uncertain how to read the intelligence. The scale of the Japanese concentration defied the pattern of previous operations, and Xue's trained instincts — calibrated against years of dealing with Okamura — led him to doubt what his intelligence was plainly showing. He concluded, without firm evidence, that the concentration must be a feint or a deception. On August 26, 1941, Imperial General Headquarters in Tokyo issued Mainland Order No. 538, which authorized the Commander-in-Chief of the China Expeditionary Army to "temporarily conduct operations beyond the designated operational area in Central China during the summer and autumn." This order provided the formal imperial sanction for the Changsha offensive, lifting any remaining bureaucratic constraints on Anami's operational plan. It represented the final piece of institutional authorization, completing a chain that stretched from Anami's June 24 approval of the operational outline through Hata's advocacy at the China Expeditionary Army level to the formal imprimatur of the Imperial General Headquarters. With Mainland Order No. 538 in hand, the Eleventh Army's final preparations could proceed without ambiguity. The original planned launch date of September 15 would in practice be moved forward, with combat beginning on September 7 — itself a date chosen partly to maximize the advantage of late-summer weather conditions in the Hunan river-crossing terrain. By the time Anami's forces were assembled, the operational force was formidable. Estimating that the enemy facing them comprised fifteen divisions from the Chinese 4th, 37th, 99th, 74th, and 26th Corps, Japanese planners calculated — somewhat optimistically — that two infantry battalions would suffice to handle one enemy division. To provide a margin for error and to ensure decisive striking power, the Eleventh Army committed forty-one infantry battalions distributed across four full divisions and three specialized task forces, supported by twenty-nine artillery battalions. This represented a massive concentration of firepower and manpower along a relatively narrow axis of advance, precisely as Anami had intended. The objective was clearly stated: "to deal a major blow to the Ninth Military Front in order to thwart the enemy's plan for resistance." Japanese senior leadership reiterated at every briefing that the mission was emphatically not territorial — the army was not to occupy Changsha or secure it for long-term administration, and it was not to forage for supplies. The goal was destruction of Chinese combat power. On the Chinese side, the Ninth Military Front had not been idle. Since the Battle of Shanggao in March 1941 — a significant Chinese defensive victory in Jiangxi that had inflicted heavy casualties on Japanese forces attempting to advance into the province — the Ninth Military Front had ordered its troops to cooperate with guerrilla units operating in the Hunan-Hubei-Jiangxi border region, conducting harassment operations against Japanese logistics and communications. This cooperation served both to maintain offensive pressure and to train the irregular forces that would prove invaluable in a war of attrition. By August 1941, Xue Yue had assembled a force of thirty-five divisions organized into thirteen armies across three army groups, totaling 378,307 troops. The headquarters of the Ninth Military Front remained in Changsha. Xue had also assessed his forces' combat readiness with some confidence: in the summer of 1940, the Ninth War Zone had dispatched one corps from each army group and one division from each corps on summer offensive operations against Japanese positions, explicitly testing their readiness in real combat. Although no major victories had been achieved in those operations, the exercise confirmed that troop morale was high and that combat effectiveness had recovered to the level of the First Battle of Changsha. If anything, Xue thought, after another full year of training, they should be better. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. Operation Plus, emphasized concentrating forces and creating a decisive breakthrough rather than dispersing attacks across multiple fronts like in earlier battles. On the Chinese side, commander Xue Yue developed a "lure and annihilate" strategy, expecting the Japanese to fight like before; however, Anami's concentrated approach undermined these assumptions, making a Chinese counteroffensive far harder to execute.

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New Old World Core Set - The BIGGEST Chaos dragon GW have ever made - Old World Fanatics - EP151

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 129:54

We finally have some OLD WORLD releases!! Join us live to breakdown everything that is coming. ROAR!!![0:03:31] Intro[0:04:13] Plastic Kit Countdown Segment[0:10:45] Man Reads Article[1:17:40] Patreon Shoutouts & Questions[1:28:50] Josh's Campaign Update (Vaelithra's Procession - https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackarrowcampaigns)[1:46:15] Josh's campaign rules for character skills & injuries[1:57:20] Hobby and wrap-upLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

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FOLGE 144 - KI IM TABLETOP-HOBBY – REVOLUTION, WERKZEUG ODER PROBLEM?

TablePottCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2026 136:24

Künstliche Intelligenz hält immer stärker Einzug ins Tabletop-Hobby – von Kampagnenideen und Lore-Texten über Artwork bis hin zu Turnieranalysen. Doch ist KI nur ein praktisches Werkzeug oder verändert sie die kreative Seele unseres Hobbys?In dieser Folge sprechen wir über die Chancen und Risiken von KI im Tabletop: Wie nutzen wir KI selbst? Warum sorgt KI-Art für so viele Diskussionen? Welche Auswirkungen hat die Technologie auf Künstler, Content Creator und die Community? Außerdem werfen wir einen Blick auf Trench Crusade, KI-Moderation, zukünftige KI-Agenten und die Frage, ob „Human Made“ bald zum neuen Qualitätssiegel wird.Eine spannende Diskussion über Kreativität, Technologie und die Zukunft unseres Hobbys.Heute mit : Martin und FabianKEYWORDSStarcraft, Gothic Remake, Warhammer 40k, Warhammer, XCOM, Modiphius, KI, Künstliche Intelligenz, Tabletop, Tabletop Hobby, Wargaming, ChatGPT, Midjourney, Tabletop Community, Homebrew, Lore Writing, Kampagnenplanung, Rollenspiel, Miniaturen, 3D-Druck, Turnieranalyse, Kreativität, Zukunft des Hobbys, Trench Crusade, Content Creation, Szenario-Generator, Regelzusammenfassung, KI-Tools, Illustrationen, KI im Hobby, Human Made, Meta Analyse, AI Slop, Fanart, Prompting, Chaosium, Greg Stafford, Spektrum der Wissenschaft, RuneQuestWir sind der Podcast aus dem (Ruhr)Pott mit interessanten Themen und Gästen rund um das Thema TableTop, Brettspiele, Gesellschaftsspiele, Miniaturen, Geländebau, TableTop News.Weitere Informationen auf ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tablepott.de⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ oder in unserem Linktree : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/TablePott⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠------- Links -------Webseite ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.tablepott.de ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/TablePott⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠------- Folgen-Shownotes ------⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Spektrum der Wissenschaft 6/2026: https://www.spektrum.de/inhaltsverzeichnis/wird-ki-uns-ueberfluegeln-spektrum-der-wissenschaft-6-2026/2289569 - Interview mit Katharina Zweig:https://www.spektrum.de/news/wird-kuenstliche-intelligenz-uns-ueberfluegeln-katharina-zweig/2293055 - Spektrum Edition „Künstliche Intelligenz“:https://www.spektrum.de/pdf/kuenstliche-intelligenz-spektrum-edition-9-2026/2287156 - Spektrum Podcast mit Katharina Zweig: https://www.spektrum.de/podcast/wird-kuenstliche-intelligenz-den-menschen-ueberfluegeln-katharina-zweig/2293816 - ORF-Gespräch „Weiß die KI, dass sie nichts weiß?“:https://oe1.orf.at/programm/20260206/822475/Weiss-die-KI-dass-sie-nichts-weiss https://spikeybits.com/gw-ceo-said-no-ai-then-this-space-marine-art-dropped-with-6-fingers/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSWnl1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5RHFvcnlzQUR2R1l6aGpGc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHm-94U2ARd2xqCALVvnsVBER7RxKVfaOSCDRftPhd00saknJUAsDZoBZCXEF_aem_JrDFDq2rg4PFhqR5R4nLnA ------- Disclaimer -------The following music was used for this media project:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/TablePott⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

War of the Beard - Old World Fanatics - Episode 150

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 99:03

This week we have Cam on to rundown on his and Andrew's War of the Beard series! Josh also expands on his upcoming campaign and we spend some time speculating over this Friday's Preview Show.Josh's Campaign links:https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackarrowcampaignshttps://blackarrow.miraheze.org/wiki/Vaelithra%27s_Procession_Main_Page[0:02:22] Intro[0:03:41] War of the Beard[0:29:30] Vaelithra's Procession Overview (Josh's Campaign)[0:57:17] Patreon Shoutouts[1:00:23] News - Preview Show Announcement[1:10:58] Patreon Questions[1:32:21] Hobby and WrapupLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

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511. The Future of Military Planning: Defense Tech Beyond the Bubble, AI Software as Combat Power, and the Rise of AI Wargaming (Grant Demaree)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 48:13

Grant Demaree of Onebrief joins Nick to discuss The Future of Military Planning: Defense Tech Beyond the Bubble, AI Software as Combat Power, and the Rise of AI Wargaming. In this episode we cover: West Point and Army Background's Impact on Founding One Brief Challenges and Insights in Military Planning Co-Founder Relationships and Founder Mode Future of One Brief and Defense Tech Defense Tech and American Hegemony Military Staff of the Future Guest Links: Grant's LinkedIn Grant's X Onebrief's LinkedIn Onebrief's Website The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

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The Beautiful Game

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 81:56

Episode 409 - The Beautiful Game It's been a few weeks and we're back with another chunk of games from across the globe! Find out what's been doing well as the cast chat over the top lists from the various events. We also chat about a couple of upcoming events we'll be attending! Exile Squadron Squad Championship https://www.longshanks.org/event/35419/ SZ-Wing Blaster-Cup 2026 [XWA] https://www.longshanks.org/event/32881/ Exploding Anomalies over KeXkemét https://www.longshanks.org/event/34299/ Turniej XWA | Trójmiasto https://www.longshanks.org/event/35518/ 2026 X-Wing Squad Championship XWA Games of Berkeley https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2698 Upcoming Team events Steel City Squadrons https://www.facebook.com/events/26732917156310192/ World Team Champs - Belgium https://wtc-belgium.com/ Cast - Liam, Tim and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 15/06/2026 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Fat Les - Vindaloo (Official HD Video) Used without permission - it's just for fun!

AI's Nuclear Arms Control Moment: Fable, Mythos & Wargaming Cyber 9/11 | BPH Ep 40

Bitcoin Magazine

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 52:26

The market for AI tokens barely exists yet and that's exactly why this moment matters. In this Bitcoin Policy Hour, the team debates whether the AI industry disperses into many players or consolidates into an "AI Google," and what either outcome means for freedom, surveillance, and the dollar. They also tackle the US–China compute race, autonomous weapons, and data centers in space.

Battle Reports & Streaming - w Black Sigil Studios - Old World Fanatics - EP149

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 126:41

Special Guest Black Sigil Studios joins Old World Fanatics to chat all things playing Warhammer in the Open!! Battle Reports & Live streaming - The Why, How & What... [0:00:48] Intro[0:05:10] Black Sigil Studios (Josh) Interview[1:09:45] Patreon Shoutouts and Questions[1:32:28] Hobby[2:04:55] WrapupLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

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What are Military Simulations?

Experience Points

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2026 11:50

What are Military Simulations?Some of the most well-known games - chess, checkers, and Go - can all trace their lineage to battles, warfare, and general conflict. These games are related, at least in some way, to how humans have waged war against one another for millennia. But if these games are based on warfare, then what was their original purpose? Why recreate battles and tactics in this format? To answer that, we need to look at military simulations. If you liked this episode please consider commenting, sharing, and subscribing.Subscribing is absolutely free and ensures that you'll get the next episode of Experience Points delivered directly to you.I'd also love it if you took some time to rate the show!I live to lift others with learning. So, if you found this episode useful, consider sharing it with someone who could benefit.Also make sure to visit University XP online at www.universityxp.comUniversity XP is also on Twitter @University_XP and on Facebook and LinkedIn as University XPAlso, feel free to email me anytime at dave@universityxp.comGame on!Get the full transcript and references for this episode here: https://www.universityxp.com/podcast/166Support the show

#247: World of Wargaming review of Mission Match

MCA Scuttlebutt

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 30:25

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and your continued support. This week, we bring you another installment of World of Wargaming with two gamers who need little introduction: Aidan and Noah Ruble. These two were kind enough to come on (under threat of much tearing of clothes and gnashing of teeth from their father) and give us their review of Not AVery Good Teacher's memory game, Mission Match. Our experts give us their review of the game, discuss the game mechanics and how it is unique from other memory games, and what they like and don't like about it. It was a lot of fun to have these two on the show and to get an assessment of a kids' game from the targeted audience: kids. They do a great job and hope it motivates you to check out Mission Match and see what Not A Very Good Teacher is all about. Enjoy! notaverygoodteacher.com The post #247: World of Wargaming review of Mission Match first appeared on Marine Corps Association.

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#247: World of Wargaming review of Mission Match

Marine Corps Association Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 30:25

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DKT98: IPv8, Terraform 1.15, Terragrunt 1.0, NGINX 1.30 - новости DevOps

The DevOps Kitchen Talks's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 85:30

IPv8 уже в драфте, Terraform хоронят в блогах, а одна компания жжёт $7M в год на Claude Code. Собрали новости DevOps, которые вы накидали через бота. О ЧЁМ ВЫПУСК Новостной выпуск: накопилось 63 новости, разобрали самое горячее. И снова с нами Ярослав. В этом выпуске: • IPv8: драфт в IETF - ASN в первых 32 битах, старый IPv4 во вторых. Без NAT и dual-stack, плюс токен-идентичность на каждый девайс • Terraform 1.15: переменные в source и version модулей, отдельная аутентификация для S3 backend • "Terraform is dead": разбираем хайповую статью - спека как desired state, Pulumi, CDK и причём тут AI • Terragrunt 1.0: units, stacks и фильтр по affected-ресурсам через git worktree • NGINX 1.30: sticky sessions, keep-alive и HTTP/2 к апстримам, Early Hints (103), Encrypted Client Hello • Экономика AI: Semi-Analysis масштабировала Claude Code до $7M/год, дефицит RAM • Google Agent Sandbox: новый Kubernetes CRD между StatefulSet и Deployment Сквозная мысль выпуска: AI ускоряет всё, но без понимания, как работают системы, спека и вайб-кодинг рано или поздно стреляют в ногу. ГОСТЬ Ярослав Бледковский - Un-principal SRE, Wargaming ССЫЛКИ Все новости выпуска (тезисы, голосование, ссылки): https://dkt-ai.github.io/episodes-news/episodes/episode-97-ru Присылайте новости через бота: @dkt_news_bot Упомянутые ресурсы: • IPv8 draft (IETF): https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-thain-ipv8-00.html • Terraform 1.15: https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/releases/tag/v1.15.0 • "Terraform is dead" (статья): https://grahamgilbert.com/blog/2026/04/20/terraform-is-dead/ • Terragrunt 1.0: https://github.com/gruntwork-io/terragrunt/releases/tag/v1.0.0 • NGINX 1.30: https://github.com/nginx/nginx/releases/tag/release-1.30.0 • AI tokens (Dylan Patel / Semi-Analysis): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF3aUIM57uw • Kubernetes Agent Sandbox: https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/agent-sandbox ПОДКАСТ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@DevOpsKitchenTalks Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/41O6mqA Spotify - https://t.ly/Jg5_2 Yandex Music - https://music.yandex.ru/album/10151746 PodBean - https://devopskitchentalks.podbean.com НАВИГАЦИЯ 00:00 - Интро: вы уже на IPv6 или ещё IPv4? И снова в гостях Ярослав 02:53 - Anthropic и 200K карточек от Маска: лимиты Claude отпустило 04:26 - Адженда из 63 новостей через наш Telegram-бот

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Bitten by the Snake - Old World Fanatics - EP148

Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 134:21

Josh gives a rundown on Snake Eyes, and we take the opportunity to discuss the dynamics of team tournaments compared to singles events. [0:01:34] Intro[0:03:00] Vale John Blanche[0:05:30] News[0:19:00] Josh's Snake Eyes Rundown Part 1[1:25:29] Patreon Shoutouts[1:29:05] Josh's Snake Eyes Rundown Part 2[2:04:31] Patreon Questions[2:13:40] WrapupLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

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Episode 85 - Summer Brews in the Binyard 26

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2026 232:24

Hi all, Its been a while since the last podcast but I couldn't miss a Summer Brews in the Binyard ! I'm joined by Alex Sotheran from Storm of Steel and Iain Mcdonald of Flags of War for our half yearly loo at the Wargaming World. WARNING - This podcast contains naughty words and jokes about Wargaming, if you are of a nervous disposition I would turn off this podcast and go and do something more interesting instead ! We start the show with our usual catch up, a chat about Salute (Alex mentioned the award, not me) and Partizan before discussing if too much terrain and not enough figures is an issue on some tables. Then its the draw and general chat about the 2026 World Cup of Historical Wargames Rules. I may mention my despair at the standard of replies in the Preliminary Round, once or twice. With the draw done its onto Ask Our Nora when we get stuck into your questions. I have to admit I was absolutely overwhelmed with questions this time and had to close off the question posts 24 hours before the show. We didnt manage to get through all the questions, I have 7 A4 pages of 12 point text of questions we didnt get too. Apologies if you are one of those, we will try and get to them at a later show. Sit back and enjoy Until next time, Sithee Regards Ken The Yarkshire Gamer

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Episode 43 - Rapid Fire - with special guest Mike (Tempest Terrain) (S4 E7)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 69:06

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Guilders-Ford Radio, a Necromunda podcast broadcasting from the East Gate Docks of Hive Primus (via Guildford Games Club, Surrey, UK).Episode 42 of Guilders-Ford Radio plays host to a reduced team, with Papa Nurgle taking up residency with Gaz, and Rosco lost in deepest darkest Cornwall... we've sent in the Ratskins, but even they can't find him!Dixie and Leigh are joined by Mike from Tempest Terrain to tell us about his amazing Sci-Fi Collection Kickstarter, and his Rapid Fire diceboxes that have proved a great success at Salute, Adepticon and across the Internet. We get into the specifics of 3D Printing, and lots of ideas for Necromunda-style terrain ideas.If you like what you hear, Mike has very graciously provided a discount for GFR Listeners at the Tempest Terrain webstore - use code ‘GFR10' at checkout.Along with our usual hobby round up, Leigh and Dixie go through the numerous community events that are upcoming, and lament their consistent inability to get hold of tickets.We'd like to take the opportunity to thank all our listeners who have chosen to support us on Patreon & Buzzsprout - your contributions help us make a better show!• Flow • Denny Wright • Stefan Sahlin • Matt Miler • Matti Puh • Nick McVett •Warhammer in the Dark •From_Somewhere • Alfonso • The Traitor • Johnny DeVille • Stephan B • Jeff Nelson • Lankydiceroller • Morskul • Beau • Justin Clark • Dr.Toe • Mikael Livas • Josh Reynolds • StandStab • ChestDrain • Scott Spieker • Tucker Steel • Shaughn • Stewart Young • Goatincoat • Jason • Joseph Serrani • Billy • Phil • Stephen Griffiths • Søren D • Spruewhisperer • Kevin Fowler • Scott Spieker • Andy Tabor • TheMichaelNimmo • Tucker Steel • Dave Shearman • Shaughn • Stewart Young •Damien Davis • Wayne Jeffrey • Frawgenstein • Matthey Mulcahy • William Payne •Thomas Laycock • Stephen Livingston • Tyler Anderson • McGobbo • Jed Tearle • Gene Archibald • James Marsden • John Haynes • Ryan Taylor • Yuki van Elzelingen • Dick Linehan • Rhinoxrifter • Shawn Hall • Eric McKenzie • Paul Shaw • Jenifer • Drew Williams • Greg Miller • Andy Farrell • Nate Combrink • Don Johnson • Michael Yule • Joe Roberts • TheRedWolf • Lukasz Jainski • Aaron Vissers • One Punch Orlock (Tom) • Matt Price • ShnubutsSupport the showHelp us make better content, and download free community resources!www.patreon.com/guildersfordradioAny comments, questions or corrections? We'd love to hear from you! Join the Guilders-Ford Radio community over at;https://linktr.ee/guildersfordradiowww.instagram.com/guildersfordradiowww.facebook.com/guildersfordradioGuildersFordRadio@Gmail.com** Musical Attribution - Socket Rocker by (Freesound - BaDoink) **

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UK Games Expo 2026

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 89:26

Episode 408 - UK Games Expo 2026 A bumper show today with a load of events from North America and the UK - including the 56 player UK Games Expo event from last weekend! The cast are joined by Head Tauntaun, Conor Holmes, to chat about the event and how he did in particular! CTC - Bytown Regional https://www.longshanks.org/event/31884/ Stag Squadron - May https://www.longshanks.org/event/35269/ New England Squad Championship https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2750 Tier One X-Wing TMG https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2782 X-Wing Tournament - May '26 https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2653 XWA Presents: Star Wars Xwing at the UKGE 2026 https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/32637 Cast - Liam, Tim and Rich with special guest Conor Holmes Producer - Tim Recorded 01/06/2026 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - "Fly! Gundam" Mobile Suit Gundam Opening Theme Full Used without permission - it's just for fun!

I Build War Games for the US Government (And I Hate Video Games) | Episode 447

Professor Game Podcast | Rob Alvarez Bucholska chats with gamification gurus, experts and practitioners about education

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 36:04

Get the free Core Drives in the Wild guide and see behavioral design applied to real products and services: professorgame.com/WildCD Episode Summary Eleanor Ross, Creative Director at Expert Theory and one of the youngest recipients of the National Training and Simulation Association's Top Under 40 award, breaks down how she designs wargames and simulations that put learners inside high stakes decisions instead of watching from the outside. She walks through the moment a Team USA group tried to buy Greenland mid game, the Logic, Function, Form framework she uses to build every simulation, and a year long Taiwan resilience exercise she ran for the Irregular Warfare Center. Listeners come away with two best practices that make any simulation stick, a debrief discipline and deliberate role reversal, plus a clear view of how AI tools now let a team produce news articles and role player materials in under ten minutes. Ross also makes the case that heavy topics like terrorism, invasion, and irregular warfare land harder when they are engaging, and that good design starts by deciding what people should feel when they walk out. About the Host Rob Alvarez is Head of Engagement Strategy, Europe at The Octalysis Group (TOG), a leading gamification and behavioral design consultancy. A globally recognized gamification strategist and TEDx speaker, he founded and hosts Professor Game, the #1 gamification podcast, and has interviewed hundreds of global experts. He designs evidence-based engagement systems that drive motivation, loyalty, and results, and teaches LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® and gamification at top institutions including IE Business School, EFMD, and EBS University across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Key Takeaways In an early Arctic simulation run as an alpha test for the Canadian Department of National Defense, a Team USA group went off script and tried to buy Greenland, a move no one had prepared for, which forced Ross to build the response live. Ross and her team at Expert Theory adjudicated that unplanned move and used their AI backend to produce news articles, tweets, and formatted materials for a role player in under ten minutes, a turnaround the wargaming community historically treated as impossible. Her Logic, Function, Form framework stacks design like a pyramid: Logic defines what players should know and feel on the way out, Function defines the actors and goals that get them there, and Form covers constraints like the 30 or 90 minute time box. A quality debrief is the most important best practice in simulation design, because the takeaways people carry out are set up by the structured discussion, not by the game itself. Putting participants in roles they would never hold, such as US military officers playing the Somali government or the US embassy in a Fort Bragg deployment game, forces the perspective shift that makes the lesson land. Ross builds her design philosophy on Rutger Bregman's Humankind and its claim that people are inherently good, using games to surface the nuances behind how opposing sides actually see themselves. Topics Covered 0:00 - A wargamer who hates video games 2:59 - Inside a wargame designer's week 4:18 - When Team USA tried buying Greenland 7:45 - Why failure is a junior mindset 13:02 - A Taiwan resilience wargame for DOD 17:26 - The Logic, Function, Form framework 20:34 - Best practices: debrief and role reversal 24:30 - The books behind her design philosophy 26:33 - Perspective taking through languages 29:27 - Making heavy topics engaging 31:12 - Her favorite game: Votes for Women 33:01 - Building games in six minutes with Providence Get the free Core Drives in the Wild guide and see behavioral design applied to real products and services: professorgame.com/WildCD About Eleanor Ross Eleanor Ross is Creative Director at Expert Theory, an AI powered simulation startup building immersive learning experiences for clients including the U.S. Department of Defense, Johns Hopkins, Duke, Georgetown, and Penn State. She designs and facilitates simulations that restore agency to learners by placing them inside complex, high stakes decisions, and her co-authored research with the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology and Education Center has shown that simulations measurably deepen learning while strengthening confidence, teamwork, and decision making. She chairs programming for the Women's Wargaming Network and is one of the youngest ever recipients of the National Training and Simulation Association's Top Under 40 award. Her work focuses on the Arctic and high north, irregular and gray zone warfare, and leadership. Find the Guest Online Expert Theory (website) Eleanor Ross on LinkedIn Expert Theory on LinkedIn Mentioned in This Episode The Art of Wargaming by Peter Perla Humankind by Rutger Bregman Votes for Women, Eleanor's favorite game (by Fort Circle Games) Proposed future guest: Yuna Wong Proposed future guest: John Curry Providence, Expert Theory's platform for building games in minutes Free Resources and Get in Touch Core Drives in the Wild: Professor Game Free Guide Get Daily Value on Your Email Let's chat about your gamification project YouTube LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Start Your Community on Skool for Free Ask a question

DAEMONIC RENE... ahem I mean Snake Eyes List Reviews - Old World Fanatics - EP147

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 124:34

This week we take a look at the lists for Snake Eyes, and discuss some rumours about what's coming for ToW.[0:00:47] Intro[0:08:52] Snake Eyes List Reviews Part I[1:07:11] Patreon Shoutouts[1:11:01] Snake Eyes List Reviews Part II[1:39:24] Patreon Questions[1:44:33] New ToW version/edition rumours[2:01:53] WrapupLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

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Episode 35: A Discussion: Artificial Intelligence in the Wargaming Hobby. Evil? Good? Or both?

The On Patrol Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2026 135:11

The On Patrol Podcast is back! In Episode 35, we dive headfirst into one of the biggest topics currently facing the tabletop wargaming hobby: Artificial Intelligence. Is it EVIL? Useful? A threat to creativity? Or simply another tool in the hobby arsenal? Maybe it's a little bit of all of the above. Joining us for the discussion are Travis of TableTop Command Post and Allen of GameCraft Miniatures, as we explore differing perspectives on AI's growing role in tabletop gaming, hobbying, research, painting, content creation, and beyond. To be clear from the outset: this is not a formal debate, an exhaustive analysis, or an attempt to recite every authority, argument, or controversy surrounding the subject. Instead, this is a conversation between reasonable and rational wargamers (assuming such people actually exist) engaging honestly with the benefits, concerns, and realities of AI in the hobby space. With only a limited amount of time, we focused on what we believe are some of the major issues and viewpoints currently shaping the discussion. Whether you strongly oppose AI, strongly support it, or are still figuring out where you stand, we hope you'll give the episode a listen and join the conversation (preferably in a reasonable and rational manner). Open dialogue is important if we want to keep the hobby tent as large and welcoming as possible. One of the best parts of this hobby is the opportunity to challenge ourselves with different perspectives, interpretations, and applications. Thanks in advance for the listen, view, and engagement. As always, we appreciate your questions, comments, critiques, and continued support.

Pack Reviews and June FAQ Wishlisting - Old World Fanatics - EP146

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 124:39

We look at the recently released packs for Oldhammer (First Blood), Black Arrow (Winter's Reckoning) and preview Castle Assault. We will also (time permitting) do some speculation and wishlisting for FAQ changes (assumably) coming in June. [0:02:00] Intro[0:10:30] Pack Reviews[1:18:10] Patreon Shoutouts and Questions[1:30:30] Wishlisting for June FAQLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

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Blighted Harvest Roundup - Old World Fanatics - EP145

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 119:25

Josh regales us all with tales from his most recent event, Black Arrow: The Blighted Harvest!https://oldworldrankings.com/au/tournaments/black-arrow-the-blighted-harvest[0:00:53] Intro[0:05:15] Josh's Tales from Blighted Harvest[1:25:46] Patreon Shoutouts & Questions[1:47:30] News[1:52:26] Hobby, Tournament Chat and WrapupLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

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Legends and Relics

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 85:55

Episode 407 - Legend and Relics The community has had the new Legend and Relics cards for a couple of weeks now so we take a look at some events from across the globe and chat about our own experiences of what's hot and what's not! GFA Open 2026 May - STAR WARS WEEEEK! https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/30833/ Minden Mini Tournament https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/29111/ TNX casual May 2026 https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2683/players Cast - Liam, Tim and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 11/05/2026 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Lady Gaga, Doechii - RUNWAY (Official Music Video) Used without permission - it's just for fun!

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Chaos Dwarf Renegades Beta Review - Old World Fanatics - EP144

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 124:26

Our turn to review the latest from Val and the Square Based team on their Chaos Dwarf Renegade V2 beta release.[0:01:04] Intro[0:02:00] Josh's Blight Harvest Preview incl Hobby[0:14:58] Chaos Dwarves Renegades First Draft Review[1:21:10] Patreon Shoutouts and Questions[1:45:36] Watch three men spend several minutes spottily recollecting the firm opinions they expressed no more than an hour ago[1:52:42] Hobby and WrapupLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

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Cold Combat with Paddy - Old World Fanatics - EP143

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 119:45

This week we have Paddy on to find out how she went with her Renegade Ogre boys at Cold Combat!Signup link for Blighted Harvest: https://oldworldrankings.com/au/tournaments/black-arrow-the-blighted-harvest[0:01:04] Intro[0:08:39] Cold Combat Rundown with Paddy's Games[0:56:46] Patreon Shoutouts [0:58:31] Patreon Question followed by general Renegade Ogres chat[1:14:34] Paddy Stamps on Gommo's AI love (before telling us all about her sculpting hobby)[1:25:52] Hobby[1:39:42] Unexpected discussion about rankings calculations[1:57:22] WrapupLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

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Episode 42 - Therapy Grot (S4 E6)

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 98:05

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Guilders-Ford Radio, a Necromunda podcast broadcasting from the East Gate Docks of Hive Primus (via Guildford Games Club, Surrey, UK).In Episode 42 of Guilders-Ford Radio, the team discuss the new Necromunda Apocrypha ‘Wheels of Fury', which introduced custom racers and hazard-filled tracks into the Underhive.Great minds seemingly think alike as we also hear about the long genesis of Leigh's Death Race 3000 ruleset, as well as the imminent arrival of his Space Dock L7N campaign beta, introducing void-based battles to Necromunda!As usual, Team GFR round out the episode with their hobby roundup, including Dixie and Rosco's recent trip to Salute, and the latest developments from Nick Howers' Perpetual Campaign at Guildford Games Club.We'd like to take the opportunity to thank all our listeners who have chosen to support us on Patreon & Buzzsprout - your contributions help us make a better show!• Flow • Denny Wright • Stefan Sahlin • Matt Miler • Matti Puh • Nick McVett •Warhammer in the Dark •From_Somewhere • Alfonso • The Traitor • Johnny DeVille • Stephan B • Jeff Nelson • Lankydiceroller • Morskul • Beau • Justin Clark • Dr.Toe • Mikael Livas • Josh Reynolds • StandStab • ChestDrain • Scott Spieker • Tucker Steel • Shaughn • Stewart Young • Goatincoat • Jason • Joseph Serrani • Billy • Phil • Stephen Griffiths • Søren D • Spruewhisperer • Kevin Fowler • Scott Spieker • Andy Tabor • TheMichaelNimmo • Tucker Steel • Dave Shearman • Shaughn • Stewart Young •Damien Davis • Wayne Jeffrey • Frawgenstein • Matthey Mulcahy • William Payne •Thomas Laycock • Stephen Livingston • Tyler Anderson • McGobbo • Jed Tearle • Gene Archibald • James Marsden • John Haynes • Ryan Taylor • Yuki van Elzelingen • Dick Linehan • Rhinoxrifter • Shawn Hall • Eric McKenzie • Paul Shaw • Jenifer • Drew Williams • Greg Miller • Andy Farrell • Nate Combrink • Don Johnson • Michael Yule • Joe Roberts • TheRedWolf • Lukasz Jainski • Aaron Vissers • One Punch Orlock (Tom) • Matt Price • ShnubutsSupport the showHelp us make better content, and download free community resources!www.patreon.com/guildersfordradioAny comments, questions or corrections? We'd love to hear from you! Join the Guilders-Ford Radio community over at;https://linktr.ee/guildersfordradiowww.instagram.com/guildersfordradiowww.facebook.com/guildersfordradioGuildersFordRadio@Gmail.com** Musical Attribution - Socket Rocker by (Freesound - BaDoink) **

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PAPA (Don't Preach) Points Update

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 128:27

Episode 406 - PAPA (Don't Preach) Points Update It's a big one! (and slight late - sorry!) but Rich is joined by Tim and Liam to chat about the Post Adepticon Point Update (PAPA) from the X-wing Alliance! Also we run down the unrevealed Legends and Relics cards! https://www.xwing.life/resources Cast - Ben, Liam, Tim and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 27/04/2026 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Madonna - Papa Don't Preach (Official Video) [HD] Used without permission - it's just for fun!

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Episode 34: The Shot Heard ‘Round the World: Wargaming Lexington & Concord on a 32ft table

The On Patrol Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 148:40

Join us as we talk with Paul, aka: Pitt History Guy, on how he went about making the battle of Lexington and Concord playable for wargaming ( hint: 32ft table). We also get a bit of his insight into making big participation games fun and playable for people brand new to the hobby. Pitt History Guy (PHG) resources: Favorite free wargame resources: https://nextgengaming.org/ https://www.juniorgeneral.org/ Favorite sources (current production only) of low complexity historic military boardgames: https://www.worthingtonpublishing.com/ https://www.bluepantherllc.com/collections/bmg https://www.commandsandcolors.net/ https://www.commandpostgames.com/pub-battles/ Favorite low complexity, low cost all in one historic military miniatures reference books (available for $15 in PDF): https://canuckwargamer.wordpress.com/ The best 1/72 plastic soldier reference website: https://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/ Support Ukraine by buying your 1/72 soldier sets and tank & warplane model kits from Ukrainian manufacturers via a Ukrainian hobby shop that ships globally, such as this Kyiv shop with low cost postage and fast response and shipping: https://www.hobby.dn.ua/en/index.php/en

EP 318 | We interview 5R

The Weekly Scroll TTRPG Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 59:50

On this episode of The Weekly Scroll Podcast, Ryan sits down with 5R of Sugar Candy Miniatures to talk candy, cons, ice cream Knights, and SNAK28: an asymmetric skirmish game of candy cannibalism. Find SNAK28 here: https://sugar-candy-miniatures.itch.io/snak28Someone remind me to add the link to the physical release of Snak28 here0:00 Start0:55 Who the heck is 5R?2:40 Adepticon and Fantasy Fest8:50 What is SNAK28?14:25 Art vs rules17:20 What's new in the expanded edition?19:45 How do SNak28 minis happen?21:00 New Snaks22:30 Campaign mode??25:35 Showing off characters, map, and monsters36:50 Wargaming, deserts, armies and golden demon50:05 The future of Snak2857:40 Where people can find 5R on the internetAll our links here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/theweeklyscroll⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklyscroll⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/theweeklyscroll⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/the.weekly.scroll⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/theweeklyscroll.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/SQYEuebVab⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠At-Coast Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-weekly-scroll/⁠

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Army Comp and The Old World | Dylan Miegel & TAT Comp - Old World Fanatics - EP142

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 101:30

This week we're joined by Dylan Miegel to dive into army comp in Warhammer: The Old World, using TAT Comp as the jumping off point.We chat through points adjustments, faction balancing, how this compares to Square Based style comp, and whether comp systems like these are the best path forward for competitive TOW.[0:01:05] Intro [0:04:12] Dylan Miegel Intro[0:16:43] TAT Comp Discussion[1:03:40] Patreon Shoutouts & Questions[1:18:43] Skaven Renegades 1.5.2.2 Changelog[1:38:34] Ghost Hobby and WrapupLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

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Let's talk about US and European banks war-gaming a collapse....

Beau of The Fifth Column

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 4:29

Let's talk about US and European banks war-gaming a collapse....

Spring Time Mandos

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 84:34

Episode 405 - Spring Time Mandos EXCLUSIVE XWA PILOT REVEAL: DIS-L9B2 We're back from our Easter Break to chat about last weekend's event from Newport Pagnell that Tim attended to Stream, hosted by the Mandos, run at Players Paradice Gaming Centre. We then also chat about the cards revealed at Worlds that are coming from the next release from XWA - Legends and Relics - with an exclusive reveal of DIS-L9B2, a new Droid Tri-Fighter for CIS! Mandos Spring Championship https://xwing.longshanks.org/event/33895/ Cast - Ben, Liam, Tim and Rich Producer - Tim Recorded 20/04/2026 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee) Used without permission - it's just for fun!

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Ogre Renegades - Old World Fanatics - EP141

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 122:58

With the ongoing drought of any content from GW, we have a look at the newly released draft for Ogre Renegades. [0:01:40] Intro [0:06:39] Ogre Renegades First Draft[1:07:06] Patreon Shoutouts[1:09:00] Dark Elf Renegades Changelog[1:29:55] Patreon Questions[1:51:10] Hobby and WrapupLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

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Hobby Time Episode - Paint & Chat along - Old World Fanatics - EP140

Marine Corps Association Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 122:40

This week, we're back to the basics. Keeping it light, chatting, and hobbying.Got a project that's been sitting there? Grab a brush and listen along.Lucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

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#237: Literary Lethality with Ian Brown

MCA Scuttlebutt

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 66:06

Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and for your continued support. This week, we bring another installment of our new series, Literary Lethality, to the scuttlebutt. In this series, we will be doing a deep dive into the Commandant's Professional Reading List, exploring various titles and talking with authors about some of the books on the list. Today, we welcome Ian Brown back to the show. Ian has been on a few times, participating in our World of Wargaming series and is one of the most prolific advocates for the benefits of wargaming and robust military education. He is also the author of A New Conception of War: John Boyd, the U.S. Marines, and Maneuver Warfare and Snowmobiles and Grand Ideas: John Boyd's Vision for Thriving in Chaos. Ian talks to us about A New Conception of War, the genesis of the project, and what it means to him to have his book on the Commandant's Professional Reading List three years running. And more than anything, why A New Conception of War deserves to be on the Commandant's Professional Reading List. Enjoy! linkedin.com/in/ian-brown-41b2bb94 x.com/ian_tb03 The post #237: Literary Lethality with Ian Brown first appeared on Marine Corps Association.

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#237: Literary Lethality with Ian Brown

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 66:06

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Testing Renegades - Plus Terrain That Looks Unreal II - Old World Fanatics - EP139

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 121:00

This week we discuss our recent games using the draft Renegade rules for Dark Elves and Skaven, and have another go at featuring terrain hobby tips and techniques. [0:02:55] Intro[0:05:25] Building Terrain Chat[1:08:55] Patreon Shoutouts[1:19:32] News & Rumours[1:31:13] Renegades Games[1:51:10] Josh's FDM BattlesTerrain Materials Mentioned:- 3.2mm Project Panels- Educational Colours Sculpt-It, 10 kg - Mod Podge Matte- Static Grass Applicator (Ground Up Scenery)Lucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/gommo's Shaggoth - Clay Beast Creations - https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-ancient-centigon-207675Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

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Episode 41 - MaxFall D'amage (S4 E5)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2026 95:38

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Guilders-Ford Radio, a Necromunda podcast broadcasting from the East Gate Docks of Hive Primus (via Guildford Games Club, Surrey, UK).In Episode 41 of Guilders-Ford Radio, the team unpack the latest #EveryModelsaNecromundaModel previews and Golden Demon winners from Adepticon, as well as incoming community events Aggression4, Midzone Bash, CoriusCon and the return of SumpCon! The gang also give a timely nudge regarding the imminent Necromunda Terrain Makers Competition, and share their excitement ahead of this year's Salute event.The team are also joined by Nick Howers from Guildford Games Club to discuss the launch of his recent Perpetual Campaign ruleset, offering an elegant compromise between long-term gang progression and interlinked skirmish games within the Guilders-Ford living setting.As per usual, the gang round out the episode with a hobby round-up, including Rosco's progress in the #Scumathon26 community kitbashing event.We'd like to take the opportunity to thank all our listeners who have chosen to support us on Patreon & Buzzsprout - your contributions help us make a better show!• Flow • Denny Wright • Stefan Sahlin • Matt Miler • Matti Puh • Nick McVett •Warhammer in the Dark •From_Somewhere • Alfonso • The Traitor • Johnny DeVille • Stephan B • Jeff Nelson • Lankydiceroller • Morskul • Beau • Justin Clark • Dr.Toe • Mikael Livas • Josh Reynolds • StandStab • ChestDrain • Scott Spieker • Tucker Steel • Shaughn • Stewart Young • Goatincoat • Jason • Joseph Serrani • Billy • Phil • Stephen Griffiths • Søren D • Spruewhisperer • Kevin Fowler • Scott Spieker • Andy Tabor • TheMichaelNimmo • Tucker Steel • Dave Shearman • Shaughn • Stewart Young •Damien Davis • Wayne Jeffrey • Frawgenstein • Matthey Mulcahy • William Payne •Thomas Laycock • Stephen Livingston • Tyler Anderson • McGobbo • Jed Tearle • Gene Archibald • James Marsden • John Haynes • Ryan Taylor • Yuki van Elzelingen • Dick Linehan • Rhinoxrifter • Shawn Hall • Eric McKenzie • Paul Shaw • Jenifer • Drew Williams • Greg Miller • Andy Farrell • Nate Combrink • Don Johnson • Michael Yule • Joe Roberts • TheRedWolf • Lukasz Jainski • Aaron Vissers • One Punch Orlock (Tom) • Matt Price • ShnubutsSupport the showHelp us make better content, and download free community resources!www.patreon.com/guildersfordradioAny comments, questions or corrections? We'd love to hear from you! Join the Guilders-Ford Radio community over at;https://linktr.ee/guildersfordradiowww.instagram.com/guildersfordradiowww.facebook.com/guildersfordradioGuildersFordRadio@Gmail.com** Musical Attribution - Socket Rocker by (Freesound - BaDoink) **

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Marine Warfighting Lab Turns Lessons from Ukraine into Future Strategy | AI GovCast

GovCast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 11:51

The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) is accelerating efforts to define the future force through virtual wargaming, edge computing and autonomous systems. Brig. Gen. Simon Doran, MCWL's commanding general, joined AI GovCast to discuss how the lab is identifying emerging threats and developing the concepts and capabilities Marines will need over the next decade. Doran said the lab analyzes recent conflicts, including those in Ukraine and the Middle East, to extract operational lessons and apply them to advanced modeling and simulation. Doran also highlighted the development of the Neller Center for Wargaming and Analysis, a 100,000-square-foot facility in Quantico. The center will use physics-based models to test Marine Corps weapons and force design concepts against future threats in a virtual environment. By running thousands of simulated scenarios, MCWL can identify capability gaps and help inform where the Marine Corps should invest to remain lethal and survivable.

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Chatting with the Champ - Worlds 2026

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 87:48

Episode 404 - Chatting with the Champ - Worlds 2026 Fresh from his recent victory at the first every X-wing Alliance World Championship held at Adepticon last weekend we are joined by Innkeeper_One_Six! We chat about the event, what lists did well each day and in the cut and importantly chat to Innkeeper about his list and how he approached his games as well as taking the tried and tested online list back on to the tabletop! XWA Star Wars X-Wing World Championship 2026 https://rollbetter.gg/tournaments/2638/players 312 Squadron Streams Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/312_squadron YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@312squadronChicago Cast - Liam, Tim and Rich with special guest Tony 'Innkeeper_One_Six' Marchand Producer - Tim Recorded 23/03/2026 via Discord Intro - Obi Wan 'hello there' from Revenge of the Sith Outro - Outer Rim Heroes Intro - Nickel City Draft League Used without permission - it's just for fun!

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New Skaven Renegades Rules - Plus Terrain That Looks Unreal - Old World Fanatics - EP138

Talks from the Hoover Institution

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 126:37

This week we're covering the new beta release of Skaven Renegades from Square Based and diving into what makes truly great looking terrain for your Warhammer tables.We take a look through the Skaven Renegades beta rules, chat terrain, hobby, and tabletop presentation, and get into the kind of details that can really lift the look and feel of your games.[0:02:54] Intro[0:12:27] Renegade Skaven Draft Review[1:38:48] Patreon Shoutouts & Questions[1:56:25] Hobby & WrapupLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/gommo's Shaggoth - Clay Beast Creations - https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-ancient-centigon-207675Support the ShowJoin the Patreon - https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

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Wargaming The Pacific: Lessons From The Naval War College's Interwar Games

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 111:43

The Hoover Institution invites you to a virtual presentation of Wargaming the Pacific: Lessons from the Naval War College's Interwar Games on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, from 12:00-2:00 pm PT. This webinar examines the interwar wargames conducted at the U.S. Naval War College before World War II and their foundational role in shaping U.S. naval doctrine and strategic planning. We explore how these games contributed to America's success in the Pacific Theater, their enduring impact on U.S. military effectiveness, and the remarkable archival materials preserved by the Naval War College.

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Wargaming the Oil Crisis, Bitcoin's Role in US-China Competition, & AI Agent Payments | BPH Ep 31

Bitcoin Magazine

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 61:04

The Iran conflict is sending global oil markets into crisis, and the ripple effects could trigger a geopolitical reset with massive implications for Bitcoin. In this episode of Bitcoin Policy Hour, Ken, Zack Shapiro, and host Zack Cohen break down Bitcoin's strategic role in U.S.-China competition, why Lightning Network is becoming the payment standard for AI agents, and the CFTC's precedent-setting no-action letter on non-custodial wallets. They also tackle Basel III's punitive 1,250% capital requirements for banks holding Bitcoin and the fight for a Bitcoin de minimis tax exemption on Capitol Hill. Click here to get 10% off bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=YT10

Dark Elf Renegades & Blighted Harvest Pack - Old World Fanatics - EP137

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 128:03

A more relaxed week, Josh runs through the ins and outs of his Blight Harvest pack, we look at the draft release of Square Based's Dark Elf Renegades rules and gommo and Andrew have an important announcement!https://oldworldrankings.com/au/tournaments/black-arrow-the-blighted-harvest[0:03:50] Intro[0:10:10] Dark Elf Renegade Draft Review[1:16:30] Patreon Shoutouts and the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT[1:25:23] Patreon Questions[1:38:47] Blighted Harvest Pack Rundown[1:59:59] Brief Hobby and WrapupLucent Art Light - https://gameenvy.net/lucent-art-light/gommo's Shaggoth - Clay beast creations - https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-ancient-centigon-207675Support the ShowJoin the Patreon -https://patreon.com/oldworldfanaticsShop Old World @ Element Games - https://elementgames.co.uk/wargames-and-miniatures-by-game/warhammer-the-old-worldLinks and ShoutoutsOld World Rankings - https://oldworldrankings.com/auAustralian Discord Server - https://discord.gg/yYaTG5svBVFollow UsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oldworldfanaticsBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/oldworldfanatics.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldworldfanaticsThreads - https://www.threads.net/@oldworldfanaticsEmail - oldworldfanatics@gmail.comHuge thanks to our monthly supporters!

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From The Battlefield to the Tabletop

The Old Front Line

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 79:05 Transcription Available

In this special episode of the Podcast, Paul Reed speaks with archaeologist and wargamer Alex Sotheran about his journey in battlefield archaeology and the evolution of wargaming. They discuss the significance of battlefield archaeology in understanding the human experience of war, the challenges faced in recovering human remains, and the impact of television on the field. Transitioning to wargaming, they explore its historical roots, modern developments in rules, and its potential as a therapeutic tool for veterans. The discussion highlights the social aspects of wargaming and the importance of community in this hobby.You can follow Alex on Storm of Steel YouTube Channel and Bluesky.Sign up for the free podcast newsletter here: Old Front Line Bulletin.You can order Old Front Line Merch via The Old Front Line Shop.Got a question about this episode or any others? Drop your question into the Old Front Line Discord Server or email the podcast.Send a textSupport the show

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