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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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Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Hello all and welcome to Episode 69 of the Reet Big Wargames Podcast.
My guest today is Arran Johnston, Arran works with the Scottish Battlefield Trust and the Battle of Prestonpans Museum increasing awareness of the History of conflicts in the Highlands, Lowlands and Isles.
A specialist in the Jacobite Rising Arran has had a number of books published on that subject as well as Cromwells earlier campaigns in Scotland. On top of his day job he has also done some historical re-enactment, so as my grandma would say " He knows his eggs"
Arran has a personal website covering his historical work here
https://www.arranjohnston.co.uk/
The work he does with the Battle of Prestonpans Museum can be found here
https://www.battleofprestonpans1745.org/
Recently Arran has begun to use Wargaming as a tool to tell the story of the Jacobite Rising and has chronicled the Campaigns in a series of "What If" videos on the museums YouTube Channel.
The decisions made, by the Jacobites in the first run through and by the Government in the second have been made by members of the public which has been a really interesting experiment. You can tune into the campaign here
www.youtube.com/@Prestonpans1745
I think all wargamers would love to be involved in such a well run campaign.
My next guest will be Jared Fishman from the US Wargaming Podcast, 20 Sided Gamified Podcast.
See you soon
Regards Ken
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great pod Ken, you find some really interesting guests! will be checking out the campaign on the utubes. Thank you.
Friday Mar 21, 2025
As he pays my wages it’s always best to stay on the right side 😁
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
An excellent and entertaining interview Ken. I might still be reaching for a glass of water in any situation where there is a risk of toasting the monarch.
Monday Mar 17, 2025
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