It's time for Episode 30 of the MBS podcast! This episode, Greg and Andy interview the "Two Johns," the fine gentlemen behind Topside Minis, and discuss all of the neat things they have planned over the next year. Later, Greg and Andy review World of Warships Blitz, the mobile version of the World of Warships game for Mac/PC.
TSM Update Interview: 52 Min
WoWS Blitz Review: 1hr 34 Min
Links Discussed:
In Episode 29 of the MBS podcast, Greg and Andy are updating a couple of topics they last examined a year ago! First, the do an update on "Class B" games, and add a couple to the list as well. Later, they go back to the movies to discuss 4 new naval-themed films.
Class B Game Update: 45 Min
Naval Movies Pt. 2: 1hr 33 Min
Links Discussed:
Dale is back on Ruckdog's Report to discuss The Expanse, an awesome book and TV series! They first do a spoiler-free discussion of the setting as a whole, and why you might want to check it out if you haven't yet. After a spoiler warning, they then discuss the impending Season 3 of the TV show, and how it might adapt some of the events from the books. Finally, after yet another spoiler warning, they have a no-holds barred discussion of everything, up to and including the most recent book, Persepolis Rising!
http://www.syfy.com/theexpanse
http://the-expanse.com/
For this month's episode of the MBS Podcast, Greg and Andy take their first ever in-depth look at a video game, BSG Deadlock from Slitherine Games. Later, they discuss the ways that stealth mechanics work in various naval games.
BSG Deadlock Reveiw: 36 Min
Stealth in Naval Games: 1hr 13 Min
Links Discussed:
Andy is back with Ruckdog's Report #5! The big discussion point this time around is on the trend of digital rule books. Do they make gaming experiences better?
Pictures of Andy's Ice Maiden:
http://www.manbattlestations.com/forum/index.php?topic=1920
Greetings! This month on the MBS Podcast, Greg and Andy tackle two great topics. The first is Ship Miniature Identification; how do you tell what ship is what and who it belongs to on the table? Later, our hosts discuss space combat in the Star Wars universe, and why it seems like Star Destroyers always seem to be exploding!
Ship Miniature Identification: 44 Min
Star Wars Space Combat: 1hr 23 Min
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This time around, I take a look back at some of the games from my collection that came out between 2010 and 2012. Was this a "golden age" of sorts for naval gaming?
In addition to the audio format, I've also posted a video version to the MBS YouTube channel!
https://youtu.be/TEz2kFXrnpk
It's the first episode of the MBS Podcast for 2018! In Episode 26, Greg and Andy welcome Josh Linde back to the show to discuss the Firestorm Armada and Halo Fleet Battles/Ground Command games he is going to be running at Adepticion this year. Later, Andy, Greg, and Josh do an in-depth review of Fleet Commander Genesis by Capsicum Games. Rounding out the episode, Greg and Andy take a look at how their gaming resolutions for 2017 panned out, and make some new resolutions for 2018.
Adepticon Event Preview: 48 Min
Fleet Commander Genesis Review: 1 Hr 26 Min
http://thewaygate.blogspot.com/
http://www.capsicumgames.com/en/our-games/fleet-commander/fleet-commander-genesis/
It's time for the next Ruckdog's Report! This time around, Andy is discussing the challenges associated with trying to manage multiple content "streams." How does he decide what to post on the MBS Blog vice covering on an episode of the MBS Podcast? How does he figure out what should be in the next MBS Youtube video? Tune in and find out!
Greg and Andy are back in Episode 25 of the MBS Podcast with their second annual Year in Review! During their discussion, Greg and Andy touch on such topics as the health of the Class A naval game market, the continued viability of X-Wing and Star Trek Attack Wing, the sale of Hawk to TTC, and the fall of Spartan.
Year in Review Part 1: 47 Min
Year in Review Part 2: 1 Hr 39 Min
Greg and Andy are back in Episode 24 of the MBS Podcast! For the first segment, they discuss the recent trends with components (markers, dice, templates, etc) in naval gaming. Later, Greg and Andy discuss Shapeways and the impact it has had on the gaming hobby in general and naval gaming in particular
Naval Components Discussion: 35 Min
Naval Command Review: 1 Hr 22 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Ruckdog is back with the second episode of the newly independent Ruckdog's Report! This time, he is joined by Dale, who was on the MBS Podcast back in episode 16 when he helped Greg and Andy review Star Trek Ascendancy. This time, Dale and Andy discuss all of the big news that has been happening with Star Trek over the last 6-7 months, including the new expansions for Ascendancy, the launch of Star Trek Discovery, and The Orville, which may just be the best Star Trek series that isn't a Star Trek series. Oh, and some side-conversations about 40k might have snuck in there too. Thrill as Andy can't figure out if we are talking about Star Trek or Star Wars! Chill as both Dale and Andy struggle (and ultimately fail) to come up with Seth Green's name! It's all there and more in this month's Ruckdog's Report!
Greetings! In Episode 23 of the MBS Podcast, Greg and Andy discuss the big news about Warcradle purchasing US, DW, and FSA from the dearly departed Spartan Games. Next, they dig into the first ever MBS Faction Showcase, which is dedicated to the Fortune Hunters from DeepWars, by Antimatter Games. In the second segment Greg and Andy review the Naval Command ruleset, from Rory Crabb games.
Fortune Hunters Faction Showcase: 54 Min
Naval Command Review: 1 Hr 21 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
As discussed in Episode 22 of the MBS Podcast, Ruckdog's Report has been spun off from the main show to allow for expanded discussion! Join Ruckdog for the first episode of the newly independent Ruckdog's Report, as he discusses gaming spaces.
Greetings! In Episode 22 of the MBS Podcast, Greg and Andy start off with a discussion of the pros and cons of the movement systems used in various naval games. Later, they discuss a recent trend in miniature gaming, where companies release linked ground and naval games.
Naval Mechanics: Movement: 49 Min
Linked Naval/Ground Gamest: 1 Hr 30 Min
Ruckdog's Report: 2 Hr 6 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Greetings! In Episode 21 of the MBS Podcast, Greg and Andy discuss some of their favorite book series where naval combat plays a central role. Later, they take a look at the most popular naval miniatures scales for historical minis and the pros and cons of each. major changes that have been made in the 2.5 edition of Dystopian Wars. Then, Andy discusses his experiences at Historicon 2017 in this month's Ruckdogs Report!
Naval Reading: 13 min
Naval Miniatures: 1 Hr 12 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 1 Hr 54 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Greetings! In Episode 20 of the MBS Podcast, Greg and Andy discuss some of the major changes that have been made in the 2.5 edition of Dystopian Wars. Later, they take a look at the boardgame They Come Unseen from Osprey Games, and Andy ruminates on edition changes in this month's Ruckdogs Report!
DW 2.5 Initial Look: 31 min
They Come Unseen Review: 1 Hr 23 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 2 Hr 8 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Greetings! This month, Greg and Andy are very excited to welcome Mr. Jonathan Parshall to the show to discuss the Battle of Midway, which happened 75 years ago this month. Jon is the webmaster of CombinedFleet.com, the foremost web resource on the Imperial Japanese Navy. He also co-authored the book Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway. Later, Andy recounts the experiences he had escorting veterans of the Battle of Midway to commemorative events in the Washington, DC area!
Jonathan Parshall Interview: 12 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 1 Hr 21 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
US Navy Midway 75th Celebration
Greg and Andy are back for Episode 18! In this episode, they discuss the origins of the various different types of warships in history, and how they have influenced our favorite naval miniatures games. They then take a quick look at some recent updates in the realm of naval video games, before moving on to do an in-depth review of Grand Fleets 3rd Edition from Majestic 12 Games!
Types of Naval Ships: 40 min
Naval Video Gaming Update: 1 Hr 49 Min
Grand Fleets 3rd Edition Review: 1 Hr 59 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 2 Hr 46 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Greg and Andy are back this month with an update to a topic they last discussed way back in Episode 2: Class B Naval Games! Next, they take a look back at the history of MBS, which turns 5 years old this month. Later, they talk about their favorite Hollywood movies that feature naval combat, and Andy rounds out the show with an event report on Adepticon 2017.
Class B Games Update: 34 min
MBS At 5 Years: 1 Hr 12 Min
Naval Combat At The Movies: 1 Hr 28 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 2 Hr 15 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Episode 16 is here! This time around, Greg and Andy are joined by Dale to talk about the shooting mechanics used in a few popular naval miniatures games. Later, the trio dig into a detailed review of Star Trek Ascendancy. Finally, Ruckdog discusses his process for choosing a faction in a minis game.
Shooting Mechanics: 32 min
Star Trek Ascendancy Review: 1 Hr 32 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 2 Hr 39 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
In Episode 15, Andy and Greg are back INNNNN SPAAAACE! Joined by Damion from the Hot LZ podcast, in the first segment they take a look at the background history and factions for the Dropzone/Dropfleet universe, created by Hawk Wargames. In segment two, Greg, Andy, and Damion delve into a a detailed review of the latest Class A space gaming goodness, Dropfleet Commander! Also in this episode is an interview with Eric Louchard of Antimatter Games, and Ruckdog talks tournament preparation.
Dropfleet/Dropzone Background & Faction Overview: 54 Min
Eric Louchard Interview: 1Hr 50 Min
Dropfleet Commander Review: 2 hr 14 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 3 Hr 35 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
It's time for Episode 14, the first episode of the MBS podcast for 2017! Following up on their discussion from Episode 13, Greg and Andy tackle the concept of boarding in space naval games. They are then joined by Josh Linde, aka Spartan Linde, to discuss all the cool Spartan Games events coming to this year's Adepticon. Later, Greg and Andy review the game Deep Wars by Antimatter Games. And finally, they round out the episode by discussing their gaming New Years resolutions!
Space Naval Boarding: 27 Min
Spartan Linde Adepticon Interview: 1Hr 24 Min
Deep Wars Review: 1 hr 43 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 2 Hr 20 Min
2017 Naval Gaming Resolutions: 2 Hr 28 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Lucky Episode 13! For this episode, Greg and Andy tackle the concept of boarding in naval games, and then do their second Naval Gaming Year in Review. Later, Andy chimes in with some lessons from Pearl Harbor that are applicable to naval gaming, and then Greg and Andy round out the episode with a discussion of the DW Kickstarter!
Naval Boarding: 29 Min
Year In Reveiw: 1 hr 13 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 2 Hr 14 Min
DW Kickstarter Discussion: 2 Hr 23 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Attack on Pearl Harbor: Strategy, Combat, Myths, Deceptions, by Alan Zimm
Episode 12 is live! Greg and Andy round out their first year of podcasting with an interview of Ken, the Yarkshire Gamer, about his massive Project Jutland. Later, they review Sails of Glory from Ares games, and then finish off with a brief discussion of Dropfleet Commander, the new hotness from Hawk Wargames!
Yarkshire Gamer Interview: 30 Min
Sails of Glory Reveiw: 1 hr 36 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 2 Hr 23 Min
Dropfleet Commander Discussion: 2 Hr 31 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==