Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Is historical wargaming putting new players off? 🤔
I absolutely love historical miniature wargaming—but no hobby is perfect. In this video I look at 7 of the biggest problems facing historical wargaming, from uniform pedantry and intimidating historical knowledge to finding opponents, choosing the right rules, and even the surprising moral questions that can come with recreating real conflicts on the tabletop.
Whether you're a veteran wargamer or someone thinking about getting into the hobby, I'd love to hear whether you agree with my list—or whether I've missed something important.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:23 Uniform pedantry
1:55 Historical Knowledge Intimidation
3:31 Too many rule systems
5:04 Finding opponents
6:28 Morality
8:19 Cost
9:14 Newcomers
What do you think is the biggest barrier to historical wargaming?
Leave a comment below—I read every one, and your opinions may inspire a future video.
Battle Chronicle: 1812 – The Retreat from Moscow
If you're interested in narrative historical gaming, take a look at my new solo and cooperative game:
🛒 pazoot.com/products/retreat-from-moscow
Follow a group of desperate French survivors during Napoleon's retreat from Moscow in a cinematic campaign full of difficult choices and dramatic moments.
📺 Subscribe for videos on:
Historical miniature wargaming
Rules reviews
Hobby discussions
Battle reports
Scenario design
Solo & cooperative gaming
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#HistoricalWargaming #MiniatureWargaming #TabletopGaming #BoltAction #ChainOfCommand #NapoleonicWars #WorldWar2 #HistoricalMiniatures #SoloWargaming #Wargames
Is historical wargaming putting new players off? 🤔
I absolutely love historical miniature wargaming—but no hobby is perfect. In this video I look at 7 of the biggest problems facing historical wargaming, from uniform pedantry and intimidating historical knowledge to finding opponents, choosing the right rules, and even the surprising moral questions that can come with recreating real conflicts on the tabletop.
Whether you're a veteran wargamer or someone thinking about getting into the hobby, I'd love to hear whether you agree with my list—or whether I've missed something important.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:23 Uniform pedantry
1:55 Historical Knowledge Intimidation
3:31 Too many rule systems
5:04 Finding opponents
6:28 Morality
8:19 Cost
9:14 Newcomers
What do you think is the biggest barrier to historical wargaming?
Leave a comment below—I read every one, and your opinions may inspire a future video.
Battle Chronicle: 1812 – The Retreat from Moscow
If you're interested in narrative historical gaming, take a look at my new solo and cooperative game:
🛒 pazoot.com/products/retreat-from-moscow
Follow a group of desperate French survivors during Napoleon's retreat from Moscow in a cinematic campaign full of difficult choices and dramatic moments.
📺 Subscribe for videos on:
Historical miniature wargaming
Rules reviews
Hobby discussions
Battle reports
Scenario design
Solo & cooperative gaming
🔔 Don't forget to like, subscribe and hit the notification bell so you don't miss future videos.
#HistoricalWargaming #MiniatureWargaming #TabletopGaming #BoltAction #ChainOfCommand #NapoleonicWars #WorldWar2 #HistoricalMiniatures #SoloWargaming #Wargames
