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WSS Podcast 26 - Salute and Medieval tactics

This entry was posted on April 25, 2019 by Jasper Oorthuys.

In which Angus, Guy, Jasper, and Mark discuss their experiences at Salute, in so far they were there. As well as the news, the team... Read more

From boats to hoplites

This entry was posted on April 24, 2019 by Guy Bowers.

I'm taking a break from painting ships and boats for Cruel Seas, at least for the time being. Now we are painting up Greeks to try... Read more

No Salute for WSS

This entry was posted on April 3, 2019 by Jasper Oorthuys.

Salute is very early in April this year. That's probably fun in some way, but it's a very bad match for the WSS publication schedule... Read more

Making a Mark 2 6 pounder

This entry was posted on April 1, 2019 by Guy Bowers.

It is a sad fact that E Boats are better than Vospers. In the Cruel Seas boxed set you get ten plastic ships, four S... Read more

A curry night in with friends

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

Gaming is good, for the mind and for the soul. Meeting friends and having fun, rolling dice and pushing lead and plastic, what could be... Read more

WSS Podcast 25 – Painting Challenge results and a Lard-test?

This entry was posted on March 28, 2019 by Jasper Oorthuys.

The WSS podcast team gathers to discuss some news (it's the quiet before Salute...), Mark's Lardy-day and the dismal results (for the formal participants) of... Read more

Tabletop Tactics in WSS 101

This entry was posted on March 15, 2019 by Jasper Oorthuys.

Some of the labels and features on the maps in Tabletop Tactics in WSS 101 were obscured by textboxes or otherwise absent without leave. Our... Read more

All at Sea

This entry was posted on March 13, 2019 by Guy Bowers.

Some games come and go while others stick with you for a lifetime. I'm not too sure of the rhyme and reason behind it, or... Read more

WSS Podcast 24 - PolderCon & Participation games

This entry was posted on February 25, 2019 by Jasper Oorthuys.

Both Guy and Jasper hosted games at PolderCon earlier this month. For anyone who's visited UK Wargaming shows, the concept of participation games (and demonstration... Read more

To 3D or not to 3D?

This entry was posted on February 24, 2019 by Guy Bowers.

This blog article is about the world of 3D printing. It is not a subject I can profess I know a lot about, but I'm learning... Read more