Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs return for a special episode of the Meeples & Miniatures podcast.

In this show we catch up with the highlights of what Neil & Mike have been up to for the past few weeks, and discuss how we have been coping with the current period of enforced isolation that we find ourselves in and what other things we, as gamers, might want to consider doing to carry on with our hobby when we find ourselves without face-to-face opponents.

We hope you enjoy the show.

In this, the last episode of Meeples & Miniatures, show hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs look back at their gaming in 2019 and choose the top 5 games that they have played during the year.

We also choose our all-time favourite games.

We hope you enjoy the show. 

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Too Fat Lardies - purveyor of the finest rules and scenarios for wargaming.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Firestorm Games - don't forget to use the discount code that can be found in the show

In this show usual hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by friend and fellow gamer Shaun Randell. As well as finding out more about Shaun and his hobby, he helps us to review Red Alert - the Space Fleet Combat game from PSC Games which uses the Command & Colours rules system

• 00:00 - Introduction - Shaun introduces himself as he tells us about his gaming background
• 24:34 - Confessional - Time to own up to all those hobby purchases we have made recently.
• 1:07:09 - Our Hobby - We all talk about our recent gaming and painting.
• 1:34:04 - Red Alert - Mike asks the questions of Neil & Shaun as we give an in-depth review of Red Alert from PSC Games
• 3:16:06 - Outtro - Closing thoughts.

We hope you enjoy the show.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Too Fat Lardies - purveyor of the finest rules and scenarios for wargaming.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Firestorm Games - don't forget to use the discount code that can be found in the show

If you enjoyed this episode of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast, you may want to become a supporter of the show, Details can be found on our Patreon page.

Welcome to Episode 184 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff talk to Dave Brown about his new Amercan Civil War rules - Pickett's Charge.

• 00:00 - Intro
• 06:32 - Interview - Pickett's Charge - Dave Brown
• 1:13:24 - Outtro

We hope you enjoy the show

Welcome to Episode 183 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In a change to our original show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff talk to "The Voice of Olympus" - Jake Thornton.

 This interview was originally meant to be a news item in a longer show, but it went on for a bit longer than intended...by about 100 minutes or more...so we turned it into its own show!

Jake tells us all about Mythic Battles: Pantheon - the forthcoming game from Mythic Games and Monolith.

• 00:00 - Intro
• 04:25 - Interview - Mythic Battles: Pantheon - Jake Thornton
• 2:15:13 - Outtro

Welcome to Episode 182 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff take a trip to darkest Evehsam, to the home of Gripping Beast.

There they encounter Andy Sherwell and Martin Gibbins. They chat about the history of Gripping Beast before a more in-depth conversation about their new mass battle set of Ancients rules: Swordpoint.

In addition to this interview, the show contains the usual segments about the news and what the host have been up to. They also get the opportunity to answer a few questions from the mailbag

• 00:00 - Intro
• 06:15: What we've been up to
• 31:24 - Hobby News
• 1:10:57 - Interview - Gripping Beast & Swordpoint
• 2:53:56 - Mailbag
• 3:17:19 - Outtro

As we said in the show, we have a new voicemail number for recording your mailbag questions:  0116 3184114

Welcome to Episode 181 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff are joined by game designer Simon Hall. We  talk in-depth about his new Ancients rules Mortem Et Glorium

As usual, they also discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news.

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 06:05 - What we've been up to
• 52:27 - Hobby News
• 1:47:31 - Simon Hall interview - Mortem Et Glorium
• 4:00:39 - Outtro

Mortem Et Glorium website

Welcome to Episode 180 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff are joined by game designer John 'Buck' Surdu. We discuss his back catalogue of rules and talk in-depth about his latest set of rules: Combat Patrol

As usual, they also discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news.

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 07:22 - What we've been up to
• 23:49 - Hobby News
• 52:52 - Buck Surdu interview - Combat Patrol
• 2:34:05 - Mailbag
• 3:29:00 - Outtro

Welcome to Episode 179 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff(!) are joined by rules author Sam Mustafa. As well as discussing his latest wargaming projects, they chat to same about the current health of historical wargaming in the United States.

As usual, they also discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news.

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 06:42 - What we've been up to
• 59:49 - Hobby News
• 1:07:55 - Sam Mustafa interview - Part I - Aurelian, Freejumper and...
• 2:17:33 - Sam Mustafa interview - Part II - Historical wargaming in the US
• 3:09:25 - Outtro

Welcome to Episode 178 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker are joined by Henry Hyde, ex-editor of Miniature Wargames magazine. We chat with Henry and discuss his recent decision to resign as editor of the magazine.

We hope you enjoy the show

Welcome to Episode 177 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker are joined by rules author Robin Fitton to talk about Imperial Skies

As usual, they also discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and once again cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news.

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 06:45 - What we've been up to
• 41:00 - Hobby News
• 1:00:24 - Robin Fitton interview - Imperial Skies
• 2:00:02 - Mailbag

Hobby News 

• Neo Tyrannus KS
• HoN Tactical Wargame
• Deep Cut Studio limited edition mat
• Kickstarter round-up
• Kings of War Historical
• C&C Napoleonic epic expansion

Welcome to Episode 176 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker are joined by author Keith Flint to talk about his rules Honours of War, from Osprey Publishing. We also review Cigar Box Battle Mats.

As usual, they also discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and once again cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news.

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 08:01 - What we've been up to
• 35:45 - Hobby News
• 1:07:40 - Condensed review - Cigar Box Battle Mats
• 1:35:40 - Keith Flint interview - Honours of War
• 3:00:59 - Mailbag
• 3:21:25 - Outtro

Welcome to Episode 175 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker discuss Mike W's recent trip to the USA, including a day at Historicon.

Our main feature in this show is an interview with Neil Fawcett, owner of Spartan Games, as we discuss their new release: Halo Ground Command. 

All this, plus the usual discussion of what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and some of the latest hobby news.

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 06:37 - What we've been up to
• 30:30 - Hobby News
• 1:04:20 - Historicon 2016
  • 1:09:30 - Intro
  • 1:10:15 - Joe Piddington
  • 1:12:00 - Phalanx Consortium
  • 1:20:00 - Byron Collins
  • 1:23:35 - Bradden's World
  • 1:31:10 - Footsore Miniatures
  • 1:36:45 - Warlord Games
  • 1:39:50 - Historicon wrap-up
• 1:48:45 - Review - Altar of Freedom
• 2:09:20 - Neil Fawcett interview
• 3:40:20 - Outtro

Email for Competition

Hobby News

• Streetscape Terrain
• Game Terrain
• Battlegroup Data Cards
• Star Trek RPG & Miniatures
• Battle of Britain boardgame
• Quartermaster General: Victory or Death
• Doctor Who Warlord Games
• Gringo's 40s Napoleonics
• Deep Cut Studio Terrain Mats
• Dreadball 2

In this show usual hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by Alex Ley, who recently organised an Age of Sigmar narrative campaign event - Mind Over The Realms - which raised money for the mental health charity MIND.

• 00:00 - Introduction - we get to know Alex as he talks about his gaming background
• 35:20 - Confessional - Time to own up to all those hobby purchases we have made recently.
• 1:26:11 - Our Hobby - We all talk about our recent gaming and painting.
• 1:48:28 - Mind Over The Realms - we look back at this recent charity gaming event and discover its background and inspiration in discussion with Alex
• 2:22:36 - Outtro - Closing thoughts.

We hope you enjoy the show.

• Alex's Just Giving page for Mind Over The Realms

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Too Fat Lardies - purveyor of the finest rules and scenarios for wargaming.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Firestorm Games - don't forget to use the discount code that can be found in the show

If you enjoyed this episode of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast, you may want to become a supporter of the show, Details can be found on our Patreon page.

Welcome to the July 2016 episode of the View from the Veranda Podcast

Once again, hosts Neil Shuck and Henry Hyde get together to chat about a variety of subjects to do with miniature wargaming. Although this time our intrepid hosts contend not so much with wargaming as writing, publishing and the creative process.

Sit back, pour a glass of your favourite beverage, and join us on the Veranda.

This show was recorded on 13th July, 2016

Welcome to Episode 174 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and once again cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news.

Our main feature in this show is an interview with Stuart McCorquadale, owner of Great Escape Games. We catch up with their forthcoming plans and discuss their most recent release: The Chicago Way.

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 05:16 - What we've been up to
• 27:21 - Hobby News
• 51:20 - Competition
• 55:19 - Stuart McCorquadale interview
• 1:52:08 - Outtro

Email for Competition

Hobby News

• Alternative armies
• Rogue Stars
• Warlord games Waterloo 2 player battle box
• Claymore Castings
• Perry's goodness New ACW metal cavalry and Cape War British
• Tribal the Skirmish Combat Game - Maori wars 28mm
• Pendraken Romans & Gauls
• Gladius Publications
• Konflikt 47

Welcome to Episode 173 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Whitaker discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and once again cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news.

Our main feature in this show is an interview with Joe Piddington, director of the forthcoming documentary Miniature Wargaming: The Movie. We find out the background to the project, how it's progressing and chat about the current Kickstarter project for the film.

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 07:48 - What we've been up to
• 38:32 - Hobby News
• 47:15 - Competition
• 51:15 - Joe Piddington interview
• 2:11:37 - Outtro

Hobby News

• Conquest Games Normans
• Deep Cut Studio nature tiles
• 28mm Mall terrain tiles from Sally 4th
• Halo Ground Command release date announced
• Crann Tara Miniatures Hessians

Welcome to Episode 172 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker & Dave Luff are joined by special guest co-host Rich Jones

Together we talk about what we have been up to in the hobby, and chat about the UK Games Expo and our trip to Operation Market Larden 4.

We then have a number of interviews that were recorded at the UKGE.

Finally we present an in-depth review of the new Tanks World War II skirmish game from Gale Force Nine.

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 11:25 - What we've been up to (including chat about the UK Games Expo & OML4)
• 1:30:23 - UK Games Expo Interviews
• 1:31:19 - Alessio Cavatore  -Labyrinth - River Horse Games
• 1:34:01 - Fantasy Flight Games - Star Wars Rebellion
• 1:38:32 - Carl Brown / Second Thunder - Open Combat
• 1:43:21 - DMB Games
• 1:51:24 - Scythe
• 1:56:16 - Oathsworn Miniatures
• 2:01:35 - Ronnie Renton / Mantic Games
• 2:10:13 - Steamforged Games
• 2:19:15 - Will Townshend - PSC Games
• 2:31:50 - Mierce Miniatures
• 2:41:05 - Modiphius Entertainment
• 2:48:05 - Tanks in-depth review
• 3:55:20 - Outtro

Links for the show:

• UK Games Expo
• Project: Elite
• Ice Cool Boardgame
• Tanks Official Website

In this episode hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker & Dave Luff talk about what they have been up to in the hobby, chat about some of the latest hobby news and delve into the mailbag.

You also get chance to listen to the seminar given at the Royal Armouries about constructing the Agincourt diorama, by David Marshal and Alan & Michael Perry

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 08:10 - What we've been up to
• 59:20 - Hobby News
• 1:44:50 - Agincourt Seminar
• 2:41:40 - Mailbag

Hobby News

• Blood & Plunder Kickstarter
• 15mm sci-fi terrain
• Thunderchrome
• Iron Duke Miniatures
• Zorgon model from Antediluvian miniatures
• Tiny Terrain Models
• Freejumper
• Achtung! Cthulhu

Mike Whitaker's Lard based army list finder

Welcome to Episode 12 of the View from the Veranda Podcast

Join Neil Shuck & Henry Hyde as they chat about all things wargaming.

This show was originally recorded on 1st October 2013

Welcome to Episode 170 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck & Dave Luff visit the 2016 Salute show - one of the biggest wargaming events in the UK - and interview various companies about their latest news.

They are then joined by Mike Hobbs and Mike Whitaker to look back at the event.

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 02:23 - Arcworlde
• 07:05 - Renedra
• 11:50 - Bendy Boards
• 20:15 - Warbases
• 24:05 - Mike Whitaker
• 29:20 - Baccus Miniatures
• 35:30 - Plastic Soldier Company
• 43:50 - David Marshall / TMTerrain
• 48:50 - West Wind Productions
• 56:20 - Osprey Games
• 1:04:20 - Gripping Beast
• 1:08:25 - Great Escape Games
• 1:13:45 - Spartan Games
• 1:32:05 - Steamforged Games
• 1:37:20 - Bad Squiddo Games
• 1:39:55 - Miniature War Gaming: The Movie
• 1:48:45 - Hawk Wargames
• 1:55:25 - Salute debrief with the Meeples & Miniatures crew

Welcome to Episode 169 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker & Dave Luff discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and once again cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news.

Our main feature in this show is an interview with Robey Jenkins, author of the new sci-fi battle rules from Osprey Publishing: Horizon Wars. We discuss the origin and design of the rules, and talk in-depth about the rules mechanics and how the game works..

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 16:20 - What we've been up to
• 60:10 - Hobby News
• 1:58:20 - Robey Jenkins interview
• 3:42:46 - Outtro

Hobby News

• Forged in Battle new DAK and 8th Army Infantry
• Spartan Games - New Version of Planetfall
• Spartan Games - Halo Ground Command
• Perry new releases - Cape Wars and Napoleon in Egypt
• Perry Miniatures - Plastic Sudan British
• Saga Campaign Book
• Miniature Wargames The Movie
• Granny Grating Kickstarter
• Combat Patrol - new from Sally 4th
• Sharp Practice 2 available for pre-order
• Renedra Castle

Welcome to Episode 168 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker discuss what they've been doing (Hobby-wise) for the past month, and are joined by sometime-host Dave Luff as they cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news and delve into the mailbag.

Our main features in this show is an interview with Annie Norman of Bad Squiddo Games. We talk about the inspiration behind her new range of miniatures "Women of the Red Army", and generally catch-up with what has been happening since we last spoke.

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 06:42 - What we've been up to
• 38:34 - Hobby News
• 1:20:57 - Annie Norman / Bad Squiddo Games interview
• 2:55:57 - Mailbag
• 3:35:55 - Outtro

Hobby News

• New version of Firestorm Armada
• New Pirate game coming to KS soon
• North Star taking over running Copplestone Castings and Production and distribution of Agema Miniatures
• Blitzkrieg miniatures doing a range of 1/48 1/72 1/56 WWII vehicles
• Warbases doing Napoleonic Artillery wagons, caissons and guns
• Gripping Beast new plastic late romans
• Studio Miniatures - Hollywood Havoc
• The Chicago Way - new from Great Escape Games
• Tanks - World War II Skirmish Game

Show Notes

Custom Card Decks - Artscow

Book recomendations from Annie

"Soviet Women on the Frontline in the Second World War", Roger Markwick and Euridice Charon Cardona
"Soviet Women in Combat: A History of Violence on the Eastern Front", Anna Krylova

DVD recommendation

"Battle for Sevastopol" DVD, about top sniper Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Russian with subtitles. Lots of explosions!

Welcome to Episode 167 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker once again chat about all things wargaming.

Due to time considerations, this episode only contains our main features, which are once again two interviews - once we'd recorded the interviews, we didn't have room for anything else!

First off, something a bit different as we chat with Kirsty Rogers of the Royal Armouries, and discuss several upcoming events which may be of interest (as well as taking a verbal whistle-stop tour of the museum)

Then we are once again joined by Richard Clarke of Too Fat Lardies. We catch up with the latest happenings on Lard Island, and have a (very) in-depth discussion on the Sharp Practice 2 rules. which are due out next month.

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 06:15 - Kirsty Roger / Royal Armouries interview
• 1:24:30 - Richard Clarke interview
• 3:51:00 - Outtro

Further links

Royal Armouries Facebook page

Royal Armouries Easter Tournament

Royal Armouries Hundred Years War Wargaming Event

In this show usual hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by fellow podcaster Shaun Clark to chat about his hobby, look back at the recent Joy of Six show and find out all details about a brand new gaming podcast - God's Own Scale

• 00:00 - Introduction - we get to know Shaun as he talks about his gaming background and local gaming club
• 38:33 - Confessional - Time to own up to all those hobby purchases we have made recently.
• 1:24:57 - Our Hobby - We all talk about our recent gaming and painting.
• 1:57:29 - The Joy of Six - we look back at this recent show and discuss what caught our eye, including upcoming new rules from Gripping Beast and Dr Mike's painting clinic. We then talk to Shaun about his new podcast venture
• 2:57:11 - Outtro - Closing thoughts.

We hope you enjoy the show.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Too Fat Lardies - purveyor of the finest rules and scenarios for wargaming.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Firestorm Games - don't forget to use the discount code that can be found in the show

If you enjoyed this episode of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast, you may want to become a supporter of the show, Details can be found on our Patreon page.

Welcome to Episode 166 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker discuss what they've been doing (Hobby-wise) for the past two weeks and once again cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news.

In our main features in this show are two interviews. First we chat once again with Carl Brown of Second Thunder, just as the Open Combat rulebook is delivered. Then we talk with Chris Birch of Modiphius Entertainment about their upcoming wargame, Airfix Battles

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 09:23 - What we've been up to
• 40:36 - Hobby News
• 1:08:12 - Carl Brown / Open Combat interview
• 2:30:15 - Chris Birch / Airfix Battles interview
• 3:30:05 - Outtro

Hobby News

• Pig Iron is closing down
• Antediluvian Miniatures
• Crooked Dice
• Plastic Soldier Company
• Shieldmaidens Kickstarter

Welcome to Episode 165 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker discuss what they've been doing (Hobby-wise) for the past two weeks, cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news and hold the first Meeples & Miniatures Round Table.

In our main feature, we interview Byron Collins of Collins Epic Wargames about the Polyversal Kickstarter

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 07:52 - What we've been up to
• 24:05 - Hobby News
• 43:27 - Byron Collins / Polyversal interview
• 2:13:22 - Wargaming Industry Round Table
• 3:35:15 - Outtro

Welcome to the January 2016 episode of the View from the Veranda Podcast

Once again, hosts Neil Shuck and Henry Hyde get together to chat about a variety of subjects to do with miniature wargaming.

Sit back, pour a glass of your favourite beverage, and join us on the Veranda.

This show was recorded on 20th January, 2016

Welcome to Episode 164 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker discuss what they've been doing (Hobby-wise) for the past two weeks, cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news and dive, for the first time, into the Meeples & Miniatures mailbag.

In our features, Mike Whitaker chats with Wayne Bolland from Wargames Illustrated, and then Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs interview Craig Armstrong about his new mass battle rules: Lord and Lands.

We hope you enjoy the show

Show details:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 06:47 - What we've been up to
• 36:37 - Hobby News
• 1:18:41 - Wayne Bolland interview
• 1:45:10 - Craig Armstrong Interview
• 3:27:30 - Mailbag & Outtro

Links for Hobby News Items

• Hereward Wargames Show

• Airfix Battles now on pre-order from Modiphius

• New releases from Otherworld – Gnolls and Satyrs

• Battlefront announced their new stuff for 2016 earlier in January

• Shieldmaidens vs Orcs Kickstarter has been cancelled

• The demise of Alien Dungeon (and AQOTMF)

• New Game by Spartan Firestorm Taskforce

• Open Combat rules are now at the printers

• Polyversal Kickstarter has started

• Age of Tyrants Kickstarter
• Mantic Games announce Walking Dead Kickstarter
• Circle of Chaos Kickstarter
• Heroines in Sensible Shoes

• Armour Battles

• Knight Models announcing Marvel Universe Miniature Game

Welcome to Episode 11 of the View from the Veranda Podcast

Join Neil Shuck & Henry Hyde as they chat about all things wargaming.

This show was originally recorded on 3rd May 2013

Welcome to Episode 10 of the View from the Veranda Podcast

Join Neil Shuck & Henry Hyde as they chat about all things wargaming.

This show was originally recorded on 1st February 2013

Welcome to Episode 9 of the View from the Veranda Podcast

Join Neil Shuck & Henry Hyde as they chat about all things wargaming.

This show was originally recorded on 2nd August 2012

Welcome to Episode 163 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker discuss what they've been doing (Hobby-wise) for the past two weeks, cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news and then give an in-depth review of Sails of Glory; the Napoleonic Naval game from Ares Games.

We hope you enjoy the show

00:00 - Intro

06:47 - What we've been up to

18:18 - Hobby News

51:11 - Review: Sails of Glory

2:07:48 - Outtro

Welcome to Episode 162 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs and Mike Whitaker look back at 2015 and choose the top five games that they have played during the year.

We then look forward to 2016, discuss some of our plans, and what we are looking forward to

We hope you enjoy the show

Welcome to Episode 161 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this show, hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs talk to Andy Cooper from West Wind Productions and rules designer Antony Spencer about the new Ancients rules from Forged in Battle: War & Empire.

We hope you enjoy the show.

In this show usual hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined by podcast Patreon backer George Holt to chat about his gaming hobby and discuss his subject of choice

• 00:00 - Introduction - we get to know George's gaming background
• 21:14 - Confessional - Time to own up to all those hobby purchases we have made recently.
• 52:33 - Our Hobby - We all talk about our recent gaming and painting.
• 1:16:57 - Kings of War - Since KoW is George's current wargaming rules of choice, we take the opportunity to take an in-depth look at how this game works
• 2:30:21 - Outtro - Closing thoughts.

We hope you enjoy the show.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Too Fat Lardies - purveyor of the finest rules and scenarios for wargaming.

The Meeples & Miniatures podcast is sponsored by Firestorm Games - don't forget to use the discount code that can be found in the show

If you enjoyed this episode of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast, you may want to become a supporter of the show, Details can be found on our Patreon page.

Welcome to episode 160 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker get together to chat about what's been going on in their gaming hobby.

In the main part of the show, we interview Mark Lewis and Stuart McCorquodale about the second edition of the Sword & Spear ancients rules, which have just been published by Great Escape Games.

As well as speaking about these rules, we find out what we can expect from the upcoming fantasy version of Sword & Spear, which will be released in 2016.

We hope you enjoy the show.

Welcome to Episode 159 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

This episode is hosted by Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs and Mike Whitaker.

In the first half of the show, we chat about the aftermath of Hereward Wargames show, and then catch up with what we've been doing, hobby-wise.

Then, we talk to Karl Perrotton and Graham Dawson of Crooked Dice. We chat about how the company got started, what they produce, and get the details on the 2nd Edition of 7TV, which is due out shortly.

We hope you enjoy the show

Welcome to Episode 8 of the View from the Veranda Podcast

This show was first published in May 2012

Welcome to Episode 7 of the View from the Veranda Podcast

This show was first published in July, 2011

Welcome to Episode 158 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

This is definitely a show of two halves

In part 1, Neil Shuck & Dave Luff take a trip to St. Albans for a day of gaming with all things Too Fat Lardies. They chat to Richard Clarke, Nick Skinner and Sidney Roundwood about the latest develpoments at TFL, and share some of their thoughts about the day.

In part 2, Neil Shuck and Mike Hobbs meet up with Mike Whitaker at Hereward Wargames Show, and chat to all sorts of people about gaming.

We hope you enjoy the show

Welcome to Episode 157 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

On this show, hosts Neil Shuck and Mike Hobbs chat to Annie Norman (aka The Dice Bag Lady) about all sorts of stuff, including Bad Squiddo Games.

We also chat to Stuart McCorquadale about the Iron Man painting challenge.

Iron Man Charity Painting Challenge

Bad Squiddo Games

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Welcome to Episode 156 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

On this show, hosts Neil Shuck and Mike Whitaker chat to Stuart McCorquadale and Darryl Morton from Great Escape Games about their new fast-play World War II rules: Iron Cross

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Welcome to Episode 155 of the Meeples & miniatures Podcast

On this show, hosts Neil Shuck,Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker review the new Fantasy Warband rules from Osprey Publishing set in the frozen magical city of Frostgrave

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Welcome to Episode 154 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

From Grande Armee to Blucher...and beyond

In this show, hosts Neil Shuck and Mike Hobbs are joined by rules designer Sam Mustafa, to chat about his rules and his approach to gaming and rules design. We also discover what he's currently working on...which may come as a surprise!

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Welcome to Episode 153 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this show, hosts Neil Shuck and Mike Hobbs are joined by Richard Scott & Waynes Richards of Otherworld Miniatures, and Karl Perrotton of Crooked Dice, to chat all about Otherworld Fantasy Skirmish, a set of wargaming rules rules for small warbands.

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In this show we look back at the recent hobby events of the 2019 UK Games Expo and Operation Market Larden #7. Usual hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs are joined once again by guest Dave Hickman

• 00:00 - Introduction - We are finally famous, as we are in a 'Downfall' Meme
• 10:30 - Confessional - Time to own up to all those hobby purchases we have made recently.
• 34:24 - Our Hobby - We all talk about our recent gaming and painting. 
• 48:59 - UK Games Expo 2019 - We recount our exploits at this year's UK Games Expo
• 1:53:35 - OML7 - Neil & Dave chat to Mike about this wargaming event, which is one of Dave's first excursions into 'serious' wargaming.
• 2:22:44 - Outtro - Closing thoughts.

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Welcome to Episode 152 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this show, hosts Neil Shuck and Dave Luff review The Great War, the World War I boardgame designed by Richard Borg and published by PSC Games.

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Welcome to Episode 151 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Whitaker & Mike Hobbs welcome back Neil Fawcett of Spartan Games, along with game designer Derek Sinclair, to talk about Halo Fleet Battles - The Fall of Reach.

We chat about the design concepts of the game, and have a step-by-step discussion of the game mechanics. As well as that, we also have a brief chat about the forthcoming Halo Ground Combat game.

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Note: this is a 'live' unedited sh

Welcome to Episode 150 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

In this show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker & Dave Luff celebrate 150 episodes of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast, and respond to a host of listener questions - and even have a surprise guest!

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Note: this is a 'live' unedited show, and as such may contain the odd expletive or comment which you would not normally hear on this show...