Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy Blog

Mortal Realms

This entry was posted on January 18, 2020 by Guy Bowers.

Yes I succumbed! If you are not familiar with Mortal Realms, Games Workshop have recently released another monthly magazine with free miniatures on the cover... Read more

1917

This entry was posted on January 16, 2020 by Guy Bowers.

This last weekend, I went to the cinema with my partner Emma to see 1917, the latest movie by Sam Mendez. I was expecting something... Read more

Battlegames Award

This entry was posted on January 15, 2020 by Guy Bowers.

Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy has won an award! Henry Hyde's Battlegames on Patreon asked its listeners and patrons to select their favourite wargames products, games... Read more

Bolt Action blues

This entry was posted on December 29, 2019 by Guy Bowers.

Bolt Action is the default 'go to' World War 2 game at my two local clubs. I have tried to steer my local gamers towards... Read more

WSS podcast episode 35: the Painting Challenge 2020

This entry was posted on December 19, 2019 by Jasper Oorthuys.

While Guy's internet holds up, the team catches up on the news, hopes for Christmas presents, the Painting Challenge, what they've been up to and... Read more

Women in Wargaming on Women's Hour

This entry was posted on December 19, 2019 by Guy Bowers.

Annie Norman of Bad Squiddo Games was just interviewed on Women's Hour on Radio 4. She was there promoting women in wargaming. Annie's piece is... Read more

Dusting off the Sudan

This entry was posted on December 10, 2019 by Guy Bowers.

My recent conversion to using (ahem!) Citadel Contrast paints has meant I've managed to get a lot of painting done. As I'm sure I've stated... Read more

WSS podcast episode 34: Crisis and Clogs

This entry was posted on November 20, 2019 by Jasper Oorthuys.

In this episode, Guy goes over the latest arrivals at WSS HQ and reports on his pressing the flesh at the Crisis and Warfare shows... Read more

Making masts

This entry was posted on November 11, 2019 by Guy Bowers.

I've been musing for a while now about making my own masts for Black Seas. A friend of mine printed out some 1/700 scale ships... Read more

Remembering Stuart Asquith

This entry was posted on November 4, 2019 by Guy Bowers.

I was saddened to learn today, courtesy of Henry Hyde,  that Stuart Asquith had passed away last night. Stuart Asquith (Courtesy of Henry Hyde) Stuart... Read more