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Yarkshire Gamers Monthly Wargames Update - September 2025

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-09-30 | Welcome to the latest Yarkshire Gamer Monthly Wargames Update.

Sept has been a quiet month, I've managed to Yarkshiregamify 4 ships from the collection I picked up a few months ago.

Thanks for tuning in and if you havent already please subscribe 😁

Until next time Sithee

Regards Ken

#tabletopgames #history #tabletopgaming #wargames #wargaming

Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames Podcast - Mark Strachan - New Zealand 1866 - Episode 78

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-09-10 | Hi everyone, welcome once again to Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames Podcast.

Today sees a continuation of our round the world trip with a visit to New Zealand and my guest Mark Strachan.

Marks Blog 1866 and all that has been a popular stop off point for many wargamers over the years, it covers many things but specialises in the Franco Prussian War and other similar wars around that time.

stracmark.blogspot.com

We look at Marks personal hobby as well as his time working in the wargames industry and the hobby in general in New Zealand. Hope you enjoy it.

Episode 79 will be a new show format for Yarkshire Gamer as I take you all back in time to 1983 and the first ever edition of Miniature Wargames. I've got some great guests and an item from the magazine (kindly donated by its current owner) which I hope to raise a few quid for the Bradford Burns Unit by auctioning it off.

So until next time,

Sithee

Regards Ken

The Yarkshire Gamer

#tabletopgames #history #tabletopgaming #wargames #wargaming #podcast

Yarkshire Gamers Monthly Wargames Update - August 2025

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-08-31 | Welcome to the usual monthly round up of the goings on at Yarkshire Gamer.

A steady month has seen me finally finish off the French Young Guard Voltiguers I was working on as well as a small unit of 28mm AWI American Milita Cavalry.

I'm currently working on some Italian Wars Shot whilst I've stocked up on some Elite Miniatures for the Plancenoit Project

There's also an overview of the other videos and podcasts I've done this month which I hope you will enjoy.

Sithee

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer

#tabletopgames #history #tabletopgaming #wargames #wargaming #hobby

28mm Charlie Foxtrot Models New World Buildings - A Yarkshire Gamer Review

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-08-21 | I covered the purchase, build and painting of these models on the Monthly Wargames Update but thought it would be a good idea to compile the clips into one overall review.

Great kits that go together well and look great when complete.

charliefoxtrotmodels.com/collections/new-world

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer

#tabletopgames #history #tabletopgaming #wargames #wargaming #terrain

Charlie Wesencraft, A Tribute - Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames Podcast Episode 77

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-08-13 | Earlier this year one of the early Wargaming Pioneers Charlie Wesencraft passed away at the age of 97.

I thought it would be a fitting tribute to get some of my former guests together and have them tell Charlies story and there memories of him.

In between the various interview sections I read passages from his first book, written in 1974, Practical Wargaming. See if you can spot any phrases from those readings that still resonate today.

Charlies first book can still be obtained via amazon

amazon.co.uk/Charlie-Wesencrafts-Practical-Wargaming-Wesencraft-ebook/dp/B01H2UK96U?ie=UTF8&tag=mh0a9-21&hvadid=&hvpos=&hvexid={aceid}&hvnetw=o&hvrand=&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_7dy1f5hemb_e

Here is a link to Robbie Roddis' piece on his blog about Charlie

independentwargamesgroup.blogspot.com/2025/04/charlie-wesencraft-author-wargamer-and.html

And here is the piece about Pete Berry from Baccus6mm and his tribute to Charlie which has a link to the Blenheim Project

baccus6mm.com/news/28-06-2025/CharlesFWesencraft

Thanks for listening and as always, please like subscribe and comment wherever you get this podcast to help the listenership grow.

My next guest will hopefully be Mark Strachan from New Zealand who runs the 1866 and all that blog, so I best get the Yarkshire Airline Pidgeon fed up for the trip.

Regards Ken

The Yarkshire Gamer

#tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #wargaming #wargames #podcast

Rebellion & Retribution - Review of a new scenario book for Battles in Ireland 1642 to 1649

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-08-07 | Welcome to the latest Yarkshire Gamer Review and today I am looking at a new scenario book written by Bill Linhart, Peter Page and Paul Reynolds specifically for Simon Millers To the Strongest Rules.

Honest Box - Simon sent me this book to review, I think he's a top bloke. I don't play To the Strongest and I'm a Royalist 😁

I do a quick flip through of the book and then concentrate on one of the scenarios (there are 8) so you get a good idea if the book is for you.

Personally I think it's a great book and even includes a mention of my Great, Great Great etc Uncle Myles and his weak bladder.

Recommended

Avaliable at the Big Red Bat Shop - please mention Yarkshire Gamer when ordering (no you won't get a discount)

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer

#wargames #wargaming #history #ireland #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming

Yarkshire Gamers Monthly Wargames Update - July 2025

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-07-31 | Welcome to the latest Yarkshire Gamer Monthly Wargames Update and the round up of the goings on here at YG

For a change there are no completed units this month so it's straight in with a look at the progress on the #28mm Elite Miniatures French Young Guard Voltigeur that are ongoing before we look at the 6mm ACW collection that took up most of my hobby time this month.

Then we move onto a Ow Much section which includes me rescuing a large number of things ! in true YG style, even I might have bitten off more than I can chew this time !

Thanks for tuning in again and I'll see you again next Month when I promise I will have some new stuff 😁

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer
#wargames #tabletopgames #wargaming #tabletopgaming #MonthlyUpdate #YarkshireGamer

Yarkshire Gamer Podcast 76 - A Question of Brews

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-07-22 | Hello everyone and here's something for the weekend !

This is the hangover from Episode 74 when in the Brews in the Binyard Episode where we talked rubbish for that long we didn't get chance to cover the listener questions ! So here they are.

We spend an hour catching up as one or two things have happened between this episode and the last brews and then its into the questions.

As always for the professionally offended, this is a very loose form Podcast which contains the odd (and even) naughty word, I even mention edible knickers a couple of times (no, I don't know where it came from either) so if its not your ting skip on by and wait for the next episode.

Speaking of which I am putting together a Tribute Episode to the recently departed Charlie Wesencraft whose book Practical Wargaming was an introduction to the hobby for many of us. If you would like to include an audio tribute (minute of so long) to Charlie, send it to me at yarkshiregamer@gmail.com

Until next time Sithee

Regards Ken

The Yarkshire Gamer

#tabletopgames #wargames #wargaming #tabletopgaming #podcast

Wargaming Positivity - Ken Hanning - Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames Podcast - Episode 75

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-07-05 | Episode 75 the diamond jubilee of the show sees me talking with fellow Ken, Ken Hanning about his wonderful Perthshire War Room and how #Wargaming has helped him through some difficult health issues.

We have many things in common so there is a lot of friendly chat about Leeds Wargames Club the Yorkshire Dale's and of course Pies ! We even manage to sneek in a bit of Wargaming as well in between food recommendations.

Ken was diagnosed with cancer a while back and we talk about his treatment and diagnosis but it's more about how the Wargaming and #History worlds have rallied around him and how the support has helped him get through some difficult times.

I want to thank Ken Hanning for doing this. Many people are affected by Cancer either themselves or through friends and family so I hope this episode and Kens story give people hope.

The episode is available on all major Podcast hosts and there is a link in the comments, the YouTube version will be out next week as I have the Monthly Update to release.

I hope you listen to this one. Back in a week or so with the Brews in the Binyard questions

#tabletopgaming #wargames #tabletopgames

Yarkshire Gamers Monthly Wargames Update - June 2025

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-06-30 | Welcome to the fifth year of these Monthly Wargames Updates and not a lots changed. It's the same old format in the same order but you lot keep coming back ! Thank you

This month has been very busy so apologies the Update is a bit longer than usual, there are a pile of new units including the Bradford City Pike Block which is a bit off the wall but I loved doing it.

After I remind myself of what I'm painting next, I get down to what I've spent my pocket money on this month. Before finishing off with the latest goings on at Yarkshire Gamer.

Thanks again and if you don't already give us a sub 🙂

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer

#wargames #wargaming #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #hobby #monthly

Are Wargames Magazines still worth buying for Historical Wargamers

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-06-25 | For the last couple of years, maybe longer I've been wondering if the Historical Wargames Magazines that I subscribe to are worth it anymore.

Too often I find myself flicking through them and not interested in anything they go in the bin 20 mins after they land in the post box.

I cover three Magazines Miniature Wargames, Wargames Illustrated and Wargames Soldiers and Strategy. I've not used the latest editions as I don't want to give people free access to all of the magazine, my thoughts are if you were going to buy them you would have done already.

I mention the Robin Hood Cover on the latest WI as potentially being AI, I understand it is human drawn on digital software, so apologies to the artist. However I still think its poor for the front cover of a magazine that has had some shockers recently.

Remember this is an old school Gamer giving an opnion, if you love Badgers in Greek Hoplite Uniforms with Machine Guns and hover boards you may have a different opnion

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer

#tabletopgames #wargames #wargaming #tabletopgaming

Summer Brews in the Binyard 2025 - Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames Podcast Episode 74

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-06-18 | Welcome to the Summer Edition of the Brews in the Binyard side Podcast within a Podcast.

Its the 9th time we have done one of these and they are very different to the usual shows, so after a run of 7 or 8 "normal" episodes I suppose I best warn newcomers that there may be a spot of bad language and you really don't want to play this with kids in the room.

Someone will no doubt be offended, but that's not the intention and I hope everyone takes the show in the tongue in cheek manner it is intended.

We start the show with a general catch up with some lively discussions about wargame magazine coverage and game complexity that develops nicely throughout the show.

Part 2 is the draw for the 1st and 2nd Rounds of the World Cup of Wargaming Pet Hates, we discuss the results of the Preliminary Votes and those who didn't make the cut before going onto the draw.

We delayed the usual 3rd part of listener questions, we were already over 3 hours in and thanks to the wonderful audience we had well over 70 questions, so we decided to come back and do a separate episode in a few weeks time.

So sit back and enjoy this episode and I'll see you again soon with either a guest or a bunch of questions.

Regards Ken

The Yarkshire Gamer

#tabletopgames #history #podcast #tabletopwargaming #wargames #wargaming

Garibaldis Mentana Army - Yarkshire Gamers Troops on Parade

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-06-11 | As a follow on from the Papal French Army Troops on Parade feature that I put on the channel a couple of weeks ago here is the other half of the Battle of Mentana

This Army includes units from throughout Garibaldis campaigns in Italy and consists of 20 battalions of 24 figures, supported by a small number of skirmishers, 3 guns and a small unit of Cavalry.

Manufacturers are described in the commentary but are a mix of Gringo 40s, Perry (various ranges) and Shako 64.

Enjoy and don't forget to subscribe 👍

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer

#tabletopgames #history #wargames #italianhistory #risorgimento #tabletopgaming #wargaming

German Boots on British Soil in WW2 - Yarkshire Gamer Podcast Episode 73 - Paul Thompson

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-06-04 | Hi Everyone,

Welcome back and today in episode 73 we return to the fascinating events surrounding a potential German Raid on the radar station at St Lawrence on the Isle of Wight in August 1943.

My guest Paul Thompson has spent a lot of time and effort supported by others to greatly further the investigation into the "rumour" on the Island of a raid to a point where the evidence is really looking like there was one.

We have spoke to Paul a couple of times (Episode 43 and 63) about this event, but we've tried to make this a stand alone episode with an introduction before we get into the meat and gravy. By all means go back and listen to the other episodes if you fancy a deep dive.

I wont spoil it but there are some pretty juicy reveals in the Episode and I honestly think we have gone from it being hard to prove the Germans were on the Island in 1943, I think we are at a point now where its hard to prove they weren't. Listen and decide for yourself.

With the shorter episode length I've taken the opportunity to cover the recent Partizan show and also the new World Cup of Wargaming Pet Hates,

Next episode will be the Summer Brews in the Binyard, if you have any questions for the panel of me, Alex and Iain please send them to yarkshiregamer@gmail.com

Until next time Sithee

Regards Ken

The Yarkshire Gamer

#ww2 #history #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #wargames #wargaming

Yarkshire Gamers Monthly Wargames Update - May 2025

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-05-30 | Welcome to the usual monthly round up of the goings on at Yarkshire Gamer

New units for the Napoleonics and the Italian Wars as well as a load of buildings for the AWI.

I've picked up some Steel Fist Italian Wars figures so we have a quick look at them before going back in time to see the buildings before they were built

I cracked through the 3,000 barrier with subs this month, if you don't already please give the channel a sub 👍

Hope you enjoy the update, see you again next Month

#wargames #history #tabletopgames #tabletopwargaming #wargaming #miniatures #ho

Yarkshire Gamer Troops on Parade - Papal / French Army at Mentana 1867

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-05-23 | Welcome to another Troops on Parade Episode, today I'm reviewing the Papal / French Army which I used in the Award Winning 😀 😄 Battle of Mentana game which was taken around the shows this year.

#28mm figures from Perry, Foundry and Gringo 40s

I'll do another video soon on the Garibaldi

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer

#wargames #history #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #mentana #wargaming

Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames Podcast - Episode 72 - Ray & Lee of the Posties deliver on Salute

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-05-14 | Welcome to the Show and today I have a couple of guests on the show who I have known for a few years via the Analogue Hobbies Winter Paint Challenge (see Episode 18 for more).

Ray Rousell and Big Lee Hadley have been around the hobby for many years, both running successful wargaming blogs, with Lee branching off into the world of the Utubes in recent years, having his popular question of the week videos every Sunday.

As usual we start with a bit of an introduction and general game chat before using the second part of the show to discuss the Posties Rejects group that both Ray and Lee belong to.

After the usual mayhem of the Quiz we get down to an in depth discussion of the recent Salute 52 Wargames Show down in that there London.

This is a really fun episode with a couple of great guys who have a similar outlook on the hobby to me, hope you enjoy it.

Rays blog is here

Don't Throw a 1

Lees is here

BigLee's 'Miniature Adventures'

I will be returning in a week or so with a further exciting update on the German Raid on the Isle of Wight in WW2 with Paul Thompson.

Looking forward to that.

Regards Ken

The Yarkshire Gamer

#wargames #tabletopgames #podcast #wargaming #salute52

Italian Wars with Yarkshire Gamer - TAG Spanish Heavy Cavalry Figure Review

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-05-07 | Hi all,

here's a review of some Spanish Gent d'Armes Heavy Cavalry for the Italian Wars in 28mm.

Great looking miniatures, also included is a size comparison with some other manufacturers.

theassaultgroup.co.uk/product/spanish-gent-darmes-with-swords

#wargames #tabletopgames #wargaming #miniatures

Yarkshire Gamers Monthly Wargames Update - April 2025

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-04-30 | Welcome to the usual monthly round up of the goings on at Yarkshire Gamer.

This month has been pretty productive in terms of painting output with three new units. I also got out of the house and managed a couple of games including a trip to London where my Mentana game won the best Historical Game at Salute.

Hope you enjoy the update, if you don't already please give the channel a follow, I'm approaching 3,000 but their is plenty of room for more.

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer

#history #wargames #miniature #tabletopgames #tabletopwargaming #wargaming

Rubicon 28mm US Army - Vietnam Box Set, a Yarkshire Gamer Review

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-04-26 | Hi everyone,

Welcome to the latest Yarkshire Gamer Figure Review and this time I am looking at the plastic 1/56 Scale (28mm) box set for US Army Soldiers in Vietnam from Rubicon Models.

I show you the external art before having a good look at the individual sprues and instructions.

It's time then to look at some of the figures as I completed before finally looking at a painted example.

An all round decent box set, let down by a lack of Command and M60 options to make up Section and Platoon Command guys to make up wargaming units.

Big warning included re glue types as well.

Available at many hobby stores or direct from Rubicon at

rubiconmodels.co.uk/products/copy-of-281004-us-army

Thanks for watching, don't forget to subscribe

#wargames #history #vietnam #wargaming #tabletopwargaming #tabletopgames @RubiconModels

Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames Podcast - Episode 71 Company of Makers - Veterans and Wargaming

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-04-17 | Hello everyone and welcome once again to the Yarkshire Gamer Reet Big Wargames Podcast.

Today for the 71st episode I have three guests, Steve Bomford who runs the Company of Makers (CoM) Organisation which helps Veterans adapt to civilian life post service. Nick Denning who is a former British Army Infantry Officer who is developing a near future Wargame with the assistance of CoM and Conrad Steele - Benny, a 30 plus year RAF Veteran who is heavily involved in the organisation of CoM events.

Between us we discuss their individual careers and involvement in Wargaming before moving on to discuss the work that The Company of Makers does. At the end of the show we widen out the discussion to cover the link between Veterans and Wargaming, the benefits it can bring and how we, as individuals can help.

It was an interesting and often thought provoking discussion which I hope you will enjoy.

If you would like to know more about the Company of Makers their website is here

companyofmakers.com

My next episode will be with The Posties Rejects, Ray and Big Lee when we will be having a chat around their channels and blogs as well as a review of the recent Salute Show in that there London.

Until next time, Sithee

Regards Ken

The Yarkshire Gamer

#wargames #wargaming #history #Miniatures #veterans #veteransupport #tabletopgames #tabletopwargaming #podcast

Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames Podcast - Episode 70 - Jared Fishman, 20 Sided Gamified Podcast

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-04-04 | Welcome to Episode 70 of the show and today I sit down with fellow gamer and podcaster Jared Fishman.

Jared runs the US based 20 Sided Gamified show and its a Wargaming show with a broad topic base which has a slant towards the educational value of our hobby in a wider context.

My guest is a teacher and has used gaming in his lessons as a great teaching tool, something I'm sure all of us would have enjoyed when we were at school.

As you would expect with two podcasters we rattle on a bit so it might be a two or three sittings to get through the show, or you might be hard core and get some painting done in a oner !

My next guest is one of a number who are trying to make their minds up on when they can do a recording, so I'll be back in a couple of weeks with someone !

20 Sided Gamified is available on all major podcast hostsIt's Podcast Day as Episode 70 if the Reet Big Wargames Podcast

#wargames #history #wargaming #podcast #gaming

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/20-sided-gamified-podcast/id1675149554

youtube.com/@20SidedGamifiedLLC?reload=9&app=desktop

Yarkshire Gamers Monthly Wargames Update - March 2025

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-03-31 | It's monthly update time again and its full of #ww2 #naval again as the main part of the Project Narvik comes to an end.

#history #wargames #wargaming #tabletopwargaming #tabletopgames

Yarkshire Gamer Podcast - Episode 69 - Arran Johnston, Jacobite Rising

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-03-14 | Hello all and welcome to Episode 69 of the Reet Big Wargames Podcast.

My guest today is Arran Johnston, Arran works with the Scottish Battlefield Trust and the Battle of Prestonpans Museum increasing awareness of the History of conflicts in the Highlands, Lowlands and Isles.

A specialist in the Jacobite Rising Arran has had a number of books published on that subject as well as Cromwells earlier campaigns in Scotland. On top of his day job he has also done some historical re-enactment, so as my grandma would say " He knows his eggs"

Arran has a personal website covering his historical work here

arranjohnston.co.uk

The work he does with the Battle of Prestonpans Museum can be found here

battleofprestonpans1745.org

Recently Arran has begun to use Wargaming as a tool to tell the story of the Jacobite Rising and has chronicled the Campaigns in a series of "What If" videos on the museums YouTube Channel.

The decisions made, by the Jacobites in the first run through and by the Government in the second have been made by members of the public which has been a really interesting experiment. You can tune into the campaign here

www.youtube.com/@Prestonpans1745

I think all wargamers would love to be involved in such a well run campaign.

My next guest will be Jared Fishman from the US Wargaming Podcast, 20 Sided Gamified Podcast.

See you soon

Regards Ken

Yarkshire Gamers Monthly Wargames Update - February 2025

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-02-28 | Welcome to the usual monthly update.

It's all ships in the new stuff today I'm afraid, but there is lots of eye candy from the Italian Wars game I put on at York this month.

I've spent a few quid on Prussians, ships and Italian Wars as well as a quick update on the three, yes three new Podcasts this month, come to think of it, maybe that's why I've got no painting done !

Enjoy your wargaming and I'll see you again soon

Regards Ken

#wargames #wargaming #history #hobby #miniaturewargaming #tabletopgames

Yarkshire Gamer Podcast Episode 68 - Martyn Kelly - Wargaming Pavia

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-02-24 | On the 500th Anniversary of one of the most pivotable battles of the Great Italian Wars, what better to do that a deep dive into the battle of Pavia, with a specific slant on recreating the battle on the tabletop.

I'm joined by Martyn Kelly who has last on the show 2 years ago. He is well known for his exquisite Big Games at Historicon in the US and this year he will be putting on a huge recreation of the Italian Wars classic.

Neither Martyn or myself are historians, just enthusiastic wargamers, we give our own briefing introduction on the history of the battle before moving on to a deep dive on the orders of battle and figures used in Martyns game.

After that we talk about the terrain for the battle and how that is recreated in miniature before eventually getting to the battle itself and how that presents challenges on the tabletop.

Martyn has an excellent blog College of Kings on which he posts updates on the project.

collegeofkings.com/

Please like, subscribe and leave a review wherever you see the show.

I'll be back in a couple of weeks when I will be talking to Aaron Johnston who works for the Battle of Prestonpans Trust and runs the What If, 1745 Jacobite Campaign on the YouTube.

See you then

Sithee

Regards Ken

The Yarkshire Gamer

#history #miniaturewargaming #wargames #wargaming

Yarkshire Gamer Podcast - Episode 67 - Listerner Phone In

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-02-13 | Hello everyone and welcome to my first ever Wargamers phone in !

I'm joined on the show by 8 different guests for 8 very different conversations about different aspects of our wonderful hobby, in order of appearance we have.

1. Gary Wills - we talk about the War of the First Coalition or the Revolutionary Wars and his book Throwing Thunderbolts about the period

helion.co.uk/military-history-books/throwing-thunderbolts-a-wargamers-guide-to-the-war-of-the-first-coalition-1792-1797.php

2. Dex McHenry joins me to discuss the importance of using correct terminology when discussing wargames (like The Dark Ages)

3. Neil Armstrong bravely joins the show to talk about contrast paints !

4. Simon Stokes talks about how Wargaming the Dark Ages can be fun.

5. Sam and James from Warfulcrum join me to discuss "1918" a set of WW1 rules covering the final year of the First World War, which they have in development.

patreon.com/WarFulcrumGames1918

6. Then its time for Rhys Humphrey to talk about his Ashdown 871 Big Project

7. Then Harvey joins us from Vermont in the USA so he can blame a certain Yorkshire based Podcast on two huge projects he has become involved with.

8. My final guest is Chris Gosney who discusses filming Solo Wargaming for his YouTube Channel.

youtube.com/@CrustyColonel18/videos

Hope you enjoyed this new format, do please leave a like and review wherever you listen to this is really helps broaden the audience.

If you fancy being a guest on the next phone in (if there is one) drop me an email to yarkshiregamer@gmail.com and I'll be in touch for the next phone in.

I will be back on the 24th February to talk about Pavia on its 500th Anniversary.

Until Next Time, Sithee

Regards Ken

The Yarkshire Gamer

#wargaming #Wargames #tabletopgames #podcast #miniaturewargaming #history

Yarkshire Gamer Podcast - Episode 66 Lorenzo Sartori - Wargaming in Italy, Dadi & Piombo

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-02-05 | Hi there,

Welcome to the first episode of 2025 and today I combine two of my favourite things in life Wargaming and Italy.

My guest is Lorenzo Sartori who runs the Italian based wargames publishers Dadi & Piombo.

Lorenzo has been publishing a magazine of the same name for over 25 years, along with various sets of rules and books relating to wargaming, including the very popular Impetus Rules.

I chat to Lorenzo about his Wargaming History, as I do with all my guests before moving on to discussing the hobby in Italy in general before finishing off discussing the magazine and his rules.

The magazine is available via the website below,

https://www.dadiepiombo.it/

I love talking to wargamers from around the world about this wonderful hobby that unites so many of us.

Thanks for listening and I'll see you again soon.

Regards Ken

The Yarkshire Gamer

#wargaming #wargames #tabletopwargaming #tabletopwargames #history #podcast

Yarkshire Gamers Monthly Wargames Update - January 2025

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-01-29 | Hi all, new year, same old video format 😄

The monthly #Wargames Update is back for its fifth year, with its usual mix of new units, latest purchases, twerk in progress and of course the odd moan or two.

Get thissen a brew and a biscuit, sit back and enjoy.

Until next time, Sithee

Regards Ken

#history #miniaturewargaming #wargaming

Yarkshire Gamer Italian Wars - Furioso Rules Update

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-01-15 | A few years ago I did a series of videos on how to play the rules set Furioso, which I use for my Italian Wars games.

As we have played many games over the years we've bent things slightly so I thought it would be a good idea to do an update video detailing those changes.

The fast play sheets can be downloaded here

dropbox.com/scl/fi/fqzpj6wa63cdjl96pn53g/Furioso-Fast-Play.doc?rlkey=go0rs017pas0ncyg0kbymwh7c&st=2vkvwub8&dl=0

A list of additional unit stats

dropbox.com/scl/fi/ammxa419oy9eysliux7py/Furioso-Units.doc?rlkey=aj7ldz4nl69i4gqui5exccf33&st=ohkixcnm&dl=0

Regards Ken

The Yarkshire Gamer

#wargaming #history #miniaturewargaming #italianwars #wargames #tabletopwargaming

Yarkshire Gamer Napoleonics - Elite Miniatures French Young Guard

Yarkshire Gamer 2025-01-09 | Continuing with my series of videos on my #28mm #napoleonic Plancenoit Project I've done a short video looking at Elite Miniatures and their Young Guard Infantry figures.

There's an unboxing before showing off the two battalions plus skirmishers which are finished so far.

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer

#wargaming #wargames #history #miniaturewargaming #miniatures

Yarkshire Gamers Monthly Wargames Update - December 2024

Yarkshire Gamer 2024-12-31 | Welcome to the final monthly update of 2025.

This month sees new units for the three main Projects at the moment, Napoleonic, Italian Wars and WW2 Naval.

It's been a busy month on the utubes and I've managed to do a video a week, something I plan to keep up during the year.

All the best for the New Year and I see you again soon

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer

#wargaming #wargames #history #tabletopwargaming

Yarkshire Gamer Podcast Episode 65 - Brews in the Binyard Xmas Brews in the Binyard 2024

Yarkshire Gamer 2024-12-25 | Welcome back to the Yarkshire Gamer Podcast with our usual Xmas Special with the Brews in the Binyard Boys, Alex Sotheran from Storm of Steel and Iain McDonald from Flags of War.

In what is now tradition I butcher a Xmas song at the start of the show so get ready for a version of Fairy Tale of New York which you have never heard before !

The show ended up being 4 hours long, but lets face it, you've got plenty of spare time over Xmas, stick some earbuds in and pretend to be asleep after a festive meal.

We tackle weighty subjects like, what the f.... is Trench Crusade about, why historians can't make their minds up (again), Crisp Butties, the demise of Twitter, Warlord Games French Lancer horse legs and most importantly which is the best Fish and Chip Shop in Skipton.

Whether you digest it in a oner or in several more digestible parts, I hope you enjoy it as much as we did recording it.

I hope to be back in the new year with the regular mix of guests, until then have a great Xmas and a Happy New Year and may all your Pike Blocks be massive !

Until Next Time, Sithee

Regards Ken

The Yarkshire Gamer

#wargames #wargaming #podcast #Miniatures #history

Victrix Miniatures 28mm Medieval Knights - Debagging and build

Yarkshire Gamer 2024-12-15 | Join me on a journey back to the #Crusades with a review of the Victrix #Miniatures #28mm #medieval Knights set.

18 detailed Miniatures come in the bag and I've put them together sk you can see what you can do with them.

#history #wargaming #wargames #victrix

Calpe Miniatures - 28mm Prussian Landwehr Figure review - Yarkshire Gamer Napoleonics

Yarkshire Gamer 2024-12-08 | Join me on a run through of one of my latest purchases, some #28mm #Prussian Landwehr from Calpe Miniatures

I run through the figures themselves and then have a look at the website and ordering the figures

If you havent see #calpe #Miniatures I highly recommend them

Cheers Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer

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Yarkshire Gamers Monthly Wargames Update - November 2024

Yarkshire Gamer 2024-11-30 | It's the monthly update once again and the next unit of French and Prussian #Napoleonic figures are done.

Then there's a look at the twerk in progress with Italian Wars, Napoleonic and #ww2 on the go.

Thanks again for tuning in and I'll see you again just before Xmas

Sithee

#wargames #wargaming #tabletopgames #history #miniaturewargaming

Yarkshire Gamers Monthly Wargames Update - October 2024

Yarkshire Gamer 2024-10-31 | Yarkshire Gamers Monthly #Wargames Update - October 2024

I've got some more #28mm #napoleonic figures done this month along with a trial batch of #ww2 #boltaction figures.

I've bought some more figs for Plancenoit and fallen in love with Calpe #Miniatures !

Have a great month #gaming and I'll see you again next Month 😁

#history #historicalwargames #miniaturewargames #wargaming

Yarkshire Gamer Podcast - Episode 64 - Andy Johnson - Soldier, Gamer, Author

Yarkshire Gamer 2024-10-26 | Hi everyone,

Welcome back to the first, long form "normal" Podcast for a while and todays guest is Andy Johnson.

Andy was born in York which gets a big tick in a box on this show ! and in the first part of the show we chat about Andys Wargaming life and the old Little Soldier Shop on Gillygate in his home town.

Section 2 covers Andys extensive military career in the Coldstream Guards and how wargaming was used as a learning tool throughout his service.

Its then the usual quiz etc before we move on to talk about Andys books and his Utube Channel "Brave Men Died Here".

I really enjoyed reading my guests books and they are highly recommended.

Books avaliable via the link below

Amazon.co.uk: Andy Johnson: books, biography, latest update

YouTube Channel is here

Brave Men Died Here UK - YouTube

Back in a couple of weeks when I hope to be interviewing Lorenzo Sartori editor of the Italian Wargaming Magazine Dadi & Piombo

Regards Ken

The Yarkshire Gamer

Yarkshire Gamer Podcast - Episode 63 - Paul Thompson, EWM catch up and WW2 German Raid on the UK

Yarkshire Gamer 2024-10-08 | Hi everyone,

This was planned initially as a bit of a catch up episode with a number of guests but I wasn't able to get all the interviews done and I've been away myself so rather than have this lying around for weeks I've put my catch up with Paul out as an individual episode.

Paul was my guest on Episode 43 and we chatted in depth on that occasion about Early War Miniatures and at the start of this show we chat for half an hour about what is going on at EWM and how they managed to cope with The Great Wargames Website Wobble of 24, something that affected many companies in the UK.

We then move onto, what for me is one of the most fascinating stories I've ever covered on this show, the German raid on the coast of the Isle of Wight in 1943, an event which occurred just round the corner from where Paul lives and works.

An amazing amount of work has gone on since we last spoke and Paul fills us in on the information that has come to light recently. The story isn't complete yet but its been a privilege to be party to the information as its come out and I look forward to hearing more.

My next guest will be author Andy Johnson who has written a number of historical novels set in different eras, the WW2 and Wars of the Roses books have been on my reading pile recently. Andy has also done a bit of gaming as well as having a career in the military, so there will be plenty to chat about.

Its important for me to keep the Podcast fresh and entertaining (for me as well) and with that in mind I've got a couple of different types of shows (in addition to the current, wargamer, brews in the binyard and historian styles) in the pipeline and I hope to announce those in the near future.

So sit back and enjoy my chat with Paul and I'll see you again next time.

Sithee

Regards Ken

The Yarkshire Gamer

#history #miniaturewargaming #ww2 #miniaturewargames #isleofwight #wargames #wargaming

Yarkshire Gamers Monthly Wargames Update - September 2024

Yarkshire Gamer 2024-09-30 | Welcome once again to the Yarkshire Gamers Monthly #Wargames Update

I've managed to get two units done this month, my first #Napoleonic Prussian Infantry and a unit of mounted crossbow for the Italian Wars.

I've got a surprise set of #ww2 Brits on the go in twerk in progress and added a bit more plastic to the stash.

Thanks again for tuning in and I'll see you again next Month.

Regards Ken

#history #miniaturewargaming #tabletopwargaming #wargaming

Yarkshire Gamer Podcast - Episode 62 - Trevor Dixon, Dixon Miniatures

Yarkshire Gamer 2024-09-17 | Welcome back everyone to Episode 63 of the Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames Podcast and today I've got off my backside and driven down t'road to Honley just outside Holmfirth where I sat down with Trevor Dixon of Dixon Miniatures to chat about his time in the hobby.

He got his first break with Hinchliffe Miniatures before striking out on his own in the 1970s with a range of Monguls, much much more was to come over the following years.

Dixon Miniatures are full of character, something which for me is lacking in modern day 3d sculpts, his Samurai range is still one of the best for the period and as you can see, it looks the absolute business.

A bit shorter than usual as I just went for a straight interview rather than the usual sections but I had a lovely time talking with Trev and I hope you enjoy listening to it.

Drop by Trevors website and pick up some of his lovely figures, if we all do it, it will save him doing the decorating !

dixon-minis.com

Back in a few weeks time for a catch up episode, my one confirmed guest so far is Paul Thompson from EWM who will give us an update on EWM, The Great Wargames Website Wobble and of course the 1943 German Raid on the Isle of Wight.

Until next time Sithee

Regards Ken

The Yarkshire Gamer

#wargaming #miniaturewargaming #tabletopwargaming #history #podcast #Wargames

Yarkshire Gamers Monthly Wargames Update - August 2024

Yarkshire Gamer 2024-08-27 | Welcome to the usual monthly round up of the goings on at Yarkshire Gamer.

The 28mm Young Guard are finally done and I'm really pleased with the old school look I've got with them.

It's been a quiet month in general but I can feel a bit of paint mojo coming back so look out world !

Don't forget to tune into the Podcast, available on here on all major Podcast hosts.

#miniaturewargaming #wargaming #history #wargames

Yarkshire Gamer Podcast - Episode 61 - Little Wars TV with Greg and Miles

Yarkshire Gamer 2024-08-22 | Hey Up,

Its time to go across the pond to the USA and speak to a couple of guys who are part of the team who run Little Wars TV on that there Utubes. These guys are so big they even have more subscribers than Alex Sotheran !

The channel has been off air for a while and has recently returned to the airwaves so I thought it would be a great time to have a chat and see what was going on and what the plans for the future are.

Greg and Miles from the show volunteered to be my guests, we had limited time so its a slightly different format to normal, but I don't think you will notice that much, however its "only" 2 hours long, blink and you will miss it :-)

If you haven't seen their channel its here

littlewarstv.com

Hope you enjoy the show and I'll see you in a couple of weeks when I will be back with a chat with Legend of the Hobby, Trevor Dixon of Dixon Miniatures

Until then, Sithee

Regards Ken

The Yarkshire Gamer

#miniaturewargaming #wargaming #wargames #podcast #tabletopwargaming

Yarkshire Gamer Podcast - Episode 60 - Brews in the Binyard Summer 2024

Yarkshire Gamer 2024-08-03 | It's back in the Binyard for Episode 60 and the now traditional summer fun fest aimed at the Wargames Hobby is out on the Utubes.

I'm joined by regular Bin Divers Alex Sotheran of @storm of steel fame and Iain McDonald of Flags of War for a 3 and a half hour chat about the hobby.

We catch up with the lads on what's going on in their hobby worlds before our usual judicial review of the years Entrants into Room 101.

Then its the draw for the World Cup of Historical Wargames Miniature Manufacturers (already on here as a separate video) before we end the show off with the usual listener questions.

Don't play this with the kids around, the language is as fruity as a fruit pastel left in a bowl of fruit covered in fruit juice 😁

Regards Ken
@Yarkshire Gamer

#tabletopwargaming #wargaming #wargames

Yarkshire Gamers Monthly Wargames Update - July 2024

Yarkshire Gamer 2024-07-30 | it's the regular monthly #wargames update from ‎@YarkshireGamer

New units, new purchases and a good old "Ow much"

#history #tabletopwargaming #wargaming #miniatures

TAG vs Steelfist World Cup Penalty Shoot Out

Yarkshire Gamer 2024-07-13 | This is a live stream commentary on the play off between the two companies above. The voting takes place on the Yarkshire Gamer Facebook Page. Feel free to ask questions in the chat as the voting goes on. Voting starts at 19.00 UK Time @YarkshireGamer

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Yarkshire Gamer Podcast - Episode 59 - Pete Brown - TAG

Yarkshire Gamer 2024-07-08 | Welcome to Episode 59 and today I am chatting with Pete Brown who is the main man at The Assault Group who are probably better known as TAG.

Pete has had a interesting journey in the hobby prior to setting up TAG, he's worked at Table Top Games, Games Workshop and Wargames Foundry so it was great to chat about his career in mould making and casting and especially chatting about Bob Connor the owner of TTG who is sadly no longer with us.

TAG are probably best known for their extensive range of 28mm Renaissance Figures, covering most nations and conflicts in the period, as Pete is a self confessed list ticker he is always keen to finish off his ranges and not leave customers hanging on for that final pack in a range.

Its another wide ranging chat about the hobby which I'm sure you will enjoy.

TAG figures can be purchased via their website, link below,

theassaultgroup.co.uk

The next episode with be the Summer Edition of Brews in the Bin Yard which will include the draw for the World Cup of Historical Wargames Miniature Manufacturers.

Until Next Time, Sithee

Regards Ken

The Yarkshire Gamer

#wargames #wargaming #history #tabletopgames #podcast #tabletopwargaming #miniatures

Yarkshire Gamers Monthly Wargames Update - June 2024

Yarkshire Gamer 2024-06-30 | Welcome to the monthly Wargames Update and here we are in June 24.

A late one this time after what has been a busy month at work.

My main focus is Narvik at the moment and getting the ships done so I've set myself the target of one per work week (9 days) and fitting other projects around that so with Podcasts etc I've not got much done.

Thanks for tuning in and I'll see you next month.

Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer

#history #wargames #wargaming #tabletopgames

World Cup of Historical Wargames Miniature Manufacturer

Yarkshire Gamer 2024-06-28 | Welcome to the draw for the World Cup of Historical Wargames Miniature Manufacturers as featured on the Yarkshire Gamers Facebook Page.
The voting starts on Monday 1st July so come and join the fun
Theres a bit of swearing but if youve followed this in the Preliminary Rounds you will know why
Regards Ken

#history #wargames #wargaming #tabletopwargaming #miniatures