In Episode 78, Andy is joined by Eric "EasyE" Farrington to do the first Hobby Update and Community SITREP of 2023! Join them as they talk about what they have been up to lately when it comes to painting and playing. Later, they talk about all the latest happenings around the MBS website, and finish up with some new releases they are excited about.
Episode 77 of the MBS Podcast is here! This time, Andy is interviewing Mr. Sebastian Bae, a professional wargamer who has done gaming work and analysis for the US Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. Their conversation touches on the differences between professional gaming and hobby gaming, Sebastian’s design process, how one can get involved in professional gaming, and last but certainly not least, Sebastian’s upcoming board game “Littoral Commander,” available for pre-order now!
Links discussed on the show:
Littoral Commander order page at the Dietz Foundation: https://dietzfoundation.org/product/littoral-commander-the-indo-pacific-copy/
The Georgetown Wargaming Society YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw0nVuQu5KoHv0kFiC9yX4Q
Sebastian’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/SebastianBae
MBS Website: https://www.manbattlestations.com/index.html
Support the show! Please consider purchasing some classy custom dice or a hand-painted mini over at the MBS Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/manbattlestations/
Andy is joined by Rob to review Spruance Leader, the Cold War-era solitare naval game by Dan Versson Games!
MBS Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/manbattlestations/
DVG Website: http://www.dvg.com/
Andy has a very special guest on for an interview on Episode 75 of the Man Battlestations Podcast! Mr. Dale A. Jenkins is a former naval officer and businessman, who has just published an account of the last days of diplomacy between Japan and the United States and the start of the Pacific War! His book, titled "Diplomats and Admirals," is available now on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble.
MBS Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/manbattlestations/
Diplomats & Admirals on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Diplomats-Admirals-Negotiations-Misjudgments-Powerful/dp/B0BMSKP9C7
Dale A. Jenkins' Website:
https://daleajenkins.com/
Andy is back with the first episode of the MBS Podcast for 2023! In this episode, he takes a look back at 2022, and discusses some things he is looking forward to in 2023.
Josh Linde returns to the MBS podcast after a long absence to discuss the plans for his upcoming Schaumburg Prime Offensive event being held at Adepticon! The event will feature a three-round tournament using the A Billion Suns rules.
Links Discussed
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/5346201365485685/
A Billion Suns: http://abillionsuns.space/
Adepticon 2023: https://www.adepticon.org/
Josh's Blog: http://thewaygate.blogspot.com/
Andy has Alan S. on the show to discuss the recent game he ran at Milleniumcon, held outside Ausin, TX.
Links discussed on the show:
Milleniumcon's Website: https://www.millenniumcon.info/
BGG Page for AH's Midway: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2250/midway
Heart of Texas Wargamers FB page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/399197067945312
Andy is joined by returning guest Rob for this month's Hobby Update and Community SITREP! Andy and Rob discuss what they have been painting and playing, then look at the most recent activity across the MBS community. Finally, they take a look at a few recent product releases from Warcradle, Warlord Games, Brigade Models, and more!
Do you have a product you would like to see featured on the show? Do you have a question about this episode or a suggestion for a future show? Let us know by emailing us at: podcast@manbattlestations.com
Links Discussed on the Show:
MBS Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ManBattlestations
Texas Broadside convention: http://www.txbroadside.com
Andy is back with another episode! In a bit of a departure from the usual fare at MBS, Episode 70 features an interview with Michael "Mick" Farnworth, who has a new book on modelling and painting Vietnam-era wargames that has just been published by Military Miniature Press. During their discussion, Mick and Andy discuss the challenges of book writing and publishing, as well as the content of Mick's new book and why a naval gamer might be interested in picking up a copy.
Note: Andy was provided with a review copy of Mick's book.
Links Discussed on the Show:
Mick's Painting Guide Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/136386787001968/
Military Miniature Press Store Page for Modeling and Painting Vietnam Wargames:
https://militaryminiaturepress.com/product/modeling-painting-vietnam-wargames/
MBS Etsy Shop:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ManBattlestations
Ruckdog is back with a solo review of Castles in the Sky by Osprey Games! What does Andy think of EasyE's latest rule set? Have a listen and find out!
Castles in the Sky: https://ospreypublishing.com/castles-in-the-sky?___store=osprey_usa
MBS Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ManBattlestations
After a hiatus over the summer due to Andy being deployed, the MBS Podcast is back! Greg and Andy discuss what they have been reading, painting, and playing over the summer, spend a few minutes talking about the Kenobi TV show, cover some highlights of what has been posted on the forums recently, and touch on a few major new releases and pre-orders. Greg also makes a very special announcement...
Greg and Andy are back with another episode of the Man Battlestations Podcast! This time around, they do a bit of a retrospective on the history of MBS, which has now been online for 10 years!
A little later than planned, Greg and Andy are back to talk about all the things they got up to in their gaming hobby during the month of March! Also discussed are new releases and the latest MBS Community SITREP!
This episode, Greg and Andy discuss their experiences with a new (to them!) virtual gaming tool, Tabletop Simulator! In this episode, they discuss what TTS is, how it works, what they like and don't like about it, and even mention a few alternatives if TTS isn't your thing!
Links discussed on the episode:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/286160/Tabletop_Simulator/
It's that time again! Greg and Andy are back with the monthly hobby update. After discussing what they have been painting, playing, watching, and reading lately, it's on to the Community Sitrep. They finish up with a disucussion of some exciting new products!
Links discussed on the show:
Tower of Skulls by Richard Frank: https://www.amazon.com/Tower-Skulls-History-Asia-Pacific-1937-May/dp/1324002107
Warcradle Annuncement on March Releases:
Combined Arms from Warlord Games;
https://us.warlordgames.com/collections/combined-arms
Brigade Models Uruguay Faction:
https://www.brigademodels.co.uk/Blog/2022/02/libertad-o-muerte/
MBS Forum Poll on TTS: http://www.manbattlestations.com/forum/index.php?topic=3104.0
Help support the show! Consider buying some MBS Swag at the MBS Etsy Store!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ManBattlestations
For Episode 63, Greg and Andy have Jason Weiser on for an interview! Jason is the founder and Editor-In-Chief of Military Miniature magazine, a new publication that is focused on the American wargaming hobby.
https://militaryminiature.com/
Greg and Andy are joined by regular guest Rob for another review. This time, they are taking a look at Tarawa 1943, a solitare game based on the famous WWII battle by Worthington Publishing.
Links discussed on the show:
https://www.worthingtonpublishing.com/collection/idzl1syo43ys6s15dcvgmz0l8jufwa
Greg and Andy are joined by Rob for Episode 61 as they take alook at the new print-on-demand game Bismarck Solitare, by Worthington Publishing!
https://www.worthingtonpublishing.com/bismarck-solitaire
Greg and Andy are back with the first episode of the MBS Podcast in the newer, streamlined format. In this episode, they discuss what they have been painting, playing, and watching over the last month. Then, Andy digs into the MBS Community SITREP, and then they finish off with an overview of some exciting new naval wargaming products.
It's the 6th anniversary of the MBS Podcast, and Greg and Andy are back to discuss all that happened in 2021 and what they are looking forward to in 2022!
Links Discussed in the Show:
Georgetown Wargaming Society Presentation on War At Sea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtHMc29u15I
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tripleacegames/ironclads-space-battles-in-the-victorian-aether
Greg and Andy are back with the latest episode of the MBS podcast! This time around, after catching everyone up on what they've been doing since the last show, Andy walks Greg through a review of FlickFleet by Eurydice Games!
FlickFleet Reveiw: 41 Min
Links Discussed on the Show:
FlickFleet Website: https://www.eurydicegames.co.uk/games/flickfleet/index.html
Neptune's Inferno: https://www.amazon.com/Neptunes-Inferno-U-S-Navy-Guadalcanal/dp/0553385127
A little later than originally planned, Episode 57 of the Man Battlestations Podcast is here! This time, Greg and Andy are joined by Eric "EasyE" Farrington, a game designer with an upcoming naval combat game being published by Osprey. In a wide-ranging interview, Eric shares his insights and thoughts on game design as well as some details on his new game!
Links discussed in the show:
Castles in the Sky Pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/Castles-Sky-Wargame-Battleships-Wargames/dp/1472844963/
Eric's Blog: http://bloodandspectacles.blogspot.com/
Wargame Vault page for Eric's Games: https://www.wargamevault.com/browse/pub/11064/Blood-and-Spectacles-Publishing
Delta Vector Blog: http://deltavector.blogspot.com/
Greg and Andy are joined by returning guest Andy B. to discuss Battlefleet Gothic, the classic space combat game set in the Warhammer 40k universe! During the round table, Andy and Andy B. share their thoughts on a number of aspects surrounding the game and its community. Later, they give the game the full MBS review treatment!
BFG Roundtable: 34 Min
BFG Review: 1 Hr 15 Min
Links:
Rules/Resources Threads at Specialist Arms Forum:
https://www.specialist-arms.com/forum/index.php?topic=5203.0
It's time for Episode 55 of the Man Battlestations Podcast! This time around, Greg and Andy are joined by Hendrik Jan Seijmonsbergen, the author of the WW II naval game, Naval War! Later, Greg and Andy are joined by returning guest Rob to do a short tribute to the late, great James D. Hornfischer, author of such outstanding books as Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors. Later, they discuss Rob's Battle of Samar scenario that was recently printed in Wargames, Soldiers, and Strategy magazine. Make sure to check out the links for this episode, there are a lot of great things in there!
Naval War Interview: 52 Min
Rob Discussion: 1 Hr 40 Min
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/militaryminiature
https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/wss-issue-115-pdf.html
https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/wss_gws/the-2021-great-wargaming-survey-has-begun/
https://www.amazon.com/Last-Stand-Tin-Sailors-Extraordinary/dp/0553381482
It's the dog days of Summer, and Greg and Andy are back with another hot episode! First up, they interview Rory Crabb, the designer of Naval Command and other games. Then, they discuss Andy's modern naval miniatures project, including he pros and cons of scale selection and what pieces are needed to play a variety of scenarios.
Rory Crab Interview: 32 Min
Modern Naval Minis: 1 Hr 4 Min
Links Discussed in the Show:
Naval Command Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/300684510519557
Rory's Blog: https://rorycrabb.wordpress.com/blog/