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American Civil War Battle Scene (10:02)
Long lines of blue and gray face each other in the hot July sun. Cannon fire interrupts the sounds of officers repositioning their troops. With fife and drum playing, the Gray line advances into sheets of musket fire. Will the Confederates, break the line? Will the Union line hold?
Whatever game you play -- miniatures,... [click here for more] |
Toxic Bag Productions, Inc. |
$2.25
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World War II - Europe Battle Scene (9:47)
After a preliminary artillery bombardment, a mixed American force advances into a French town...where the Germans are waiting.
Whatever game you play -- miniatures, board-war games, role-playing games -- Toxic Bag Productions' Battle Scenes put you in the center of the action. The air is thick with... [click here for more] |
Toxic Bag Productions, Inc. |
$2.25
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Perfect for miniatures or war games - Toxic Bag Productions' Sounds of the Pacific War: Carrier War #1 puts you right in the middle of the Pacific War ca. 1942. Sounds include:
• U.S. STRIKE LAUNCH (1:11) American Dauntless and Devestator bombers and Wildcat fighters roar off the flight deck of an American carrier to attack a distant Japanese task force.
• U.S. STRIKE ATTACK... [click here for more] |
Toxic Bag Productions, Inc. |
$1.50
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Whatever game you play -- miniatures, board-war games, role-playing games -- Toxic Bag Productions' Battles sound scenes collection puts you in the center of the action. The air is thick with the sound of bullets whizzing by, cannons roaring, officers barking orders, tanks rumbling down wrecked streets, volleys of arrows and the crackling of energy weapons. Four audio battles from four distinct... [click here for more] |
Toxic Bag Productions, Inc. |
$5.98
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Genre: Military, Historic
Format: Mp3 (320 kbps) and FLAC.
Length: 10 minute loop
Professional Golden Reel and Emmy-nominated sound designer Wes Otis brings you richly detailed audio for your tabletop games. They’re mixed to be played in the background, adding ambience to your storytelling, LARP or board game without being a distraction. Wes has taken his 30 years of game... [click here for more] |
Plate Mail Games |
$0.99
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Paper Terrain
Too often paper terrain is overlooked in favor of buildings made of resin, plastic, MDF, or polystyrene. We explain the pros and cons of paper terrain. Then we recommend a few paper terrain resources.
Pros
Affordable or FREE
Easy to build a varied collection
Quick to obtain
Cons
Assembly can be fiddly
Requires specific tools
Quality varies between manufacturers
Places... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
$1.00 $0.75
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FNH Audio presents an unabridged reading of Colonel Ralph Mitchell's "The 101st Airborne Division's Defence of Bastogne". This book reveals how a light infantry division, complemented by key attachments, stopped an armor-heavy German corps. Using original documents and reports, Colonel Mitchell traces the fight at Bastogne with emphasis on the organization, movement and employment of the... [click here for more] |
Felbrigg Herriot |
$1.99
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Huzzah is one of the best historical gaming conventions in New England. It features a variety of historical tabletop games from many time periods and rule sets.
Huzzah 2015 was the first live in person recording of Wargaming Recon. Many thanks to Dean Emmerson for making it possible.
Support Jonathan through PATREON
Games Discussed
Bloody Tomahawk – Supplies... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
$1.00 $0.75
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The Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge is NOT your average painting contest. Jonathan shares how and why you may want to enter.
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Listener Adam’s entries
BenG’s 20mm Wurrtemburg Horse Artillery
Mailbag Via our Facebook page:
Listener David commented about episode 131 Ancient History Magazine Kickstarted saying “Both the quality... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
$1.00 $0.75
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Have you ever wanted to go to a gaming convention but didn’t know what to play? This episode shares 5 tips to help you choose the right games for you to play.
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What time is the game?
Who is the GM?
What rules are used/Have you played this before?
How many people can play/Who else is playing?
How involved do you need to be to play?
Mailbag... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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Are Painted Minis Essential to Miniatures Wargaming?
Inspired by Sam Mustafa’s column in Wargames, Soldiers, and Strategy issue 71 (Buy the PDF) Jonathan editorializes on the the necessity, or lack thereof, of painted miniatures. As a current non-painter Jonathan approaches the question of “What exactly is our hobby?”
Karwansaray Publishers sought responses from wargamers... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
$1.00 $0.75
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100 Wargaming Tips
The year is 2006 and the place is the state of Massachusetts in the United States of America. A young man tentatively speaks these first, tentative words:
“Today is Thursday August 17, 2006. This is the first podcast of the CWF Game Discussions blog….now we’re gonna cue our intro music.”
More than six years and tens of thousands of... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
Pay What You Want
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Learn to Play War at Sea.
Originally released on May 4, 2007 this recording is the 23rd episode of what is now known as Wargaming Recon. This episode has an interesting history that you’ll hear in the intro to the recording.
Some highlights from the episode are:
Play through of Axis & Allies: War at Sea
2007 Games Day Atlanta Golden Demon Winners
Battleground Games’ Spring... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
$1.00 $0.75
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This special bundle product contains the following titles.
A Strange Campaign: The Battle for Madagascar Regular price: $4.99 Bundle price: $3.66 Format: PDF Madagascar provided the stunning backdrop for one of the strangest conflicts of the Second World War — when Britain went head to head against one of its closest allies.
When British forces landed on... [click here for more] |
Shilka Publishing |
$14.98 $10.99
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With the growing popularity of mega cons are smaller game conventions dying out? Jonathan addresses the question with his thoughts. Be sure to listen to the entire episode to hear an important announcement about the birth of Jonathan’s first child.
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Mega Convention Pros
HUGE
Greater variety
More people
Attracts more attention from everyone... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
$1.00 $0.75
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The Merimbula Wargaming Society is an Australian wargaming club founded by Joshua Shoobridge. Josh discusses Australian wargaming and shares some tips for being a dad wargamer.
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Stay in touch with Joshua
e-Mail Josh: TheHobbyDesk@gmail.com
Tweet Josh
The Hobby Desk Facebook Page
The Hobby Desk Google+ Page
The Hobby Desk on... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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Crowdfunding can do many amazing things. Gordon Sampson hopes to crowdfund his new venture the Adler Boardgame Cafe.
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What is the Adler Boardgame Cafe?
Mailbag Via our Youtube page:
Listener Ancient Thoughts commented about episode 132 on Youtube saying “Josho’s completely right with what he’s saying with how Ancient History magazines... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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Facebook groups can be an incredible resource for wargamers. Discover 5 great Facebook groups for wargamers by listening to this episode.
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5 Great Facebook Groups for Wargamers
Wargames Directory (now Tabletop Wargames Network)
Wargames @ BattleShades
Wargames Calendar Events + Shows
BARBARIANS
The Historical Wargames eXchange
Mailbag... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
$1.00 $0.75
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Storytelling from a New Perspective
We are going to veer slightly from producing games and publish a book of fiction, a collection of short stories, Heroes of Normandy – The Untold Stories Vol. 1. The stories are set in Normandy, France, on or just after D-Day, June 6th, 1944, and many of the characters are named after the Heroes and Leaders in Lock... [click here for more] |
Lock 'n Load Publishing |
$9.99
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Looking Back on 2014
The 2014 podcast season has been incredible! Almost 23,000 people tuned in this year. With the help of listeners like Y-O-U we raised over $400 for charity. Listen to this episode to hear what else made 2014 special.
This episode discussed:
Top 10 Episodes of 2014
Ep 119: Henry Hyde Wargaming Author
Ep 123: The Great Wargaming Survey (with Jasper Oorthuys)
ReCast... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
$1.00 $0.75
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To get you acquainted with Toxic Bag's sounds, we've stocked this sampler with sounds from each of our Game Masters and BATTLES CDs, as well as some sounds from our 99¢ Soundpacks. We have over 200 sound effects for role-playing games available.
The Toxic Bag sampler includes:
From the Game Master's Collection Volume 1: The Twentieth Century
• The Mad Scientist's Laboratory... [click here for more] |
Toxic Bag Productions, Inc. |
FREE
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Wargaming Recon #109: TotalCon 2014
TotalCon 2014
Didn’t make it to TotalCon 2014? Don’t worry, you can walk in Jonathan’s shoes by listening to this episode.
TotalCon 2014 Highlights
Meeting Stefan Pokorny, founder of Dwarven Forge
Listening to Matthew Ebel LIVE
Successfully co-GMing the sold out Raid on Pitt’s Landing
Spending time... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
$1.00 $0.75
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HuzzahCon 2014
Special guest Dean Emmerson is a member of the Maine Historical Wargamers Association, which organizesHuzzahCon in Portland, Maine. He joins the episode to share why you need to attend HuzzahCon 2014. Some of the highlights are shared. Dean and Jonathan discuss great places to eat in Portland, Maine.
The duo express their love for the Boston Trained Bandsgaming... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
$1.00 $0.75
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5 Tips to Turn OFF a Potential Wargamer
It isn’t easy to run a good demo game, participation game, or event at a gaming convention. This episode shares 5 tips to AVOID…unless you want to turn off a would be wargamer. Just kidding!
When listening to this episode keep in mind the tips to turn off a would be wargamer are presented facetiously. Use this episode as things to avoid.... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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Steven MacLauchlan and Flames of War
Steven MacLauchlan is the former Digital Content Manager for Battlefront Miniatures (maker of Flames of War) and is also the head honcho at the WWPD: News From the Front podcast. Steven returns to the show to discuss Flames of War and his life after Battlefront.
Listeners may recall that Steven first appeared on Episode 50: WWPD News From... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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The Great Wargaming Survey
Karwansaray Publishers and their magazine Wargames, Soldiers, and Strategy launched The Great Wargaming Survey in July 2014. Almost 7,800 wargamers responded to the survey. Jasper Oorthuys, Managing Editor Publications of Karwansaray Publishers, discusses the survey in this episode.
In this episode Jasper:
Explains why the survey was created
Shares... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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Holiday Gift Guide 2014 with Aaron Bostian
The Holiday Gift Guide 2014 aims to make it easier to shop for the special wargamers in our lives. In general shopping can be stressful and doubly so for wargamers.
Special guest Aaron Bostian returns to the show to join Jonathan in creating this year’s list. If you’re unfamiliar with the Holiday Gift Guide we hope you will enjoy this... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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Extra Life 24hr Game-a-thon 2014
The Extra Life 24hr Game-a-thon helps kids in need to get the medical treatments they desperately need. Learn how Wargaming Recon raised money by playing games for 24 hours.
The funds are used to provide medical care for kids whose families otherwise could not afford the help.
Listen to this episode... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
$1.00 $0.75
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Black Powder Explosion.
This episode predates the name Wargaming Recon.
We hope you will enjoy this one from the vault, it is a hugely popular episode.
Jonathan J. Reinhart and former co-host Tom Barbalet discuss their weeks in gaming. Jonathan focuses on the Cataclysm expansion to World of Warcraft. Tom discusses a recent trip to a local game store, which he previously described as “unfriendly”... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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WWPD News From the Front and Steven MacLauchlan
This episode predates the name Wargaming Recon.
We hope you will enjoy this one from the vault, it is one of the most popular episode in Wargaming Recon history! Not bad considering Jonathan was too ill to host.
Former co-host Tom Barbalet’s records this very special 50th episode to cover for Jonathan who was sick with the zombie flu (actually,... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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This classic episode features host Jonathan J. Reinhart as he discusses Huzzah Con 2011 (click to go register). He chats about the games he will be playing and why he is attending the con with his wife. Jonathan highlights some other games that he wishes he could play. He manages to insert a reference to deceased estates while discussing the bring and buy on Sunday.
For those attending the con Jonathan... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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This classic episode features host Jonathan J. Reinhart and former co-host Tom Barbalet as they discuss Jonathan’s trip to Huzzah Con 2011. Jonathan provides a brief overview of Huzzah and some sights to see in Portland, Maine. Almost the entire show is devoted to a discussion of Huzzah Con 2011. Jonathan describes the first game he played, Raiders of Sulu Sea by Mike Paine, which used homegrown... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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Host Jonathan J. Reinhart begins the show with a monologue on the responsibility podcasters have to their listeners (inspired by the latest installment of his column at TrollITC, read How Kevin Smith Rekindled My Podcasting Flame). The show discusses Huzzah Convention 2012 held in Portland, Maine.
Jonathan discusses all things Huzzah Con 2012 including his thoughts on the First Battle of Sacket’s... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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Host Jonathan J. Reinhart hosts the 75th episode of the podcast! On the show he reviews a book, updates the Battlegames Magazine situation, reviews Wunderlist, and gives in depth coverage of the Battlefront announcement.
This is the 75th episode! Thank you for hanging around. The new podcast equipment is discussed. Check out photographs on the Facebook page. Wunderlist.com, free task management... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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6 Must Read Magazines for Historical Gamers.
These are magazines that any historical gamer, or wargamer, will find useful. They contain articles, photographs, reviews, and imagery that, together, provide the full picture on any historical era of interest.
Archaeology magazine
Wargames Illustrated magazine
Military History magazine
Naval History magazine
Battlegames... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
$1.00 $0.75
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Holiday Gift Guide 2012.
December is here and that means it is time for another installment of the annual holiday gift guide. Don’t worry, Jonathan mistakenly says “Holiday Gift Guide 2013″ in the episode but he really means 2012. This year there are a couple of changes. The price categories are now Under $20, Under $50, and $100 and Up. Also, categories have 3 recommendations... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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Wargaming on the Cheap.
Not everyone can afford to buy the latest rulebook, the next expansion, or the newest miniatures. Not everyone wants to do that either. It is not only possible but exciting to wargame on the cheap. In this episode Jonathan shares some great ways that you can wargame on the cheap.
Use your local library for resource material
Free Paper Terrain
Plastic Army Men
Print... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
$1.00 $0.75
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Wally Simon’s More Secrets of Wargame Design Volume 2.
Imagine a booklet answering your questions on game design. It inspires you to modify your favorite game rules to suit your needs. That’s what this booklet does.
Editor Russ Lockwood is back to discuss the 2nd installment of the Wally Simon series of Secrets of Wargame Design. Pick up your copy of Wally Simon’s More... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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Wargaming Recon in 2015
Another great podcast season is here! This episode unveils the roadmap for 2015. Want to know what topics will be discussed? How about who are the upcoming featured guests? You’re in the right place to find out the answers to these questions and more.
This episode discussed:
Confirmed Guests
Jon & Diane Sutherland share why the Wargame Holidays Centre... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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