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A wargaming Podcast covering that modern day rarity, The Big Game. No 10 figures a side on a 3ft square table here old chap. All scales, all periods, so long as its BIG. You know what they say ”Go Big or Go Home” We, my friends have gone Big ! Each episode will look at a different aspect of the Big Wargame and do a little bit to bring them back into fashion. Is it a coincidence that Warlord games bring an Epic scale box set out just after this podcast went to air ! I don’t think so, so get on board the Big Game Train and let’s ride it down a 30 foot table. Regards Ken The Yarkshire Gamer
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Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Todays guest is well known within the Wargames World for being Mr 6mm, but there is a lot more to Pete Berry than that.
Its a great chance to discuss his wargaming background and a love of Big Games going back to huge games using 15mm Medievals and classic old school Napoleonic Plastics.
Forlorn Hope are still a big favourite set of rules for ECW here at Yarkshire Gamer, written by Pete back in the 80s its great to discuss the rules and how they have survived over time, his interest in the period and how renactment of the period influenced his rules development.
There is of course a chance to chat about the 6mm - 28mm "divide" and how many of the myths around 6mm gaming and 28mm Big Gaming actually aren't that different.
We take a trip into the features section with the quiz and a great entry into Wargames Room 101 before moving on to talk about Baccus Miniatures and the 6mm focused show that is The Joy of Six.
You can look at the Baccus range on their website below,
and get some details about the show below,
My next guest is hopefully Mark Hides who runs a Professional Painting Service, Conflict in Colour. As well as that Mark is an author who runs a great blog. We will also go all gooey eyed over the old Sheffield Triples show, still, for me, the greatest Wargames Show ever.
Until next time,
Sithee
Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer
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Cheers, always great to talk to Pete 👍
Friday Jul 28, 2023
A good episode. As primarily a 6mm gamer the episode highlights the common ground where figure scales are less important than fighting games that are not skirmishes, which many are.
Friday Jul 28, 2023
M.
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Cheers, those painted figs in series on his stand definitely help 👍
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Well remembered Ken. Peter was very helpful with painting tips, demonstrating with his graduated painted figures at Warfare in 2021. One reason why Shiloh is taking place next week.
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Very enjoyable. Have copies of ’Once Upon a Time in the West’ and ’Rudis’ right here.
Friday Jun 23, 2023
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