Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Where have all the hills gone? In this episode, we dive deep into a growing trend in tabletop miniature wargaming — the disappearance of hills from our gaming tables. Inspired by a conversation with Ken Reilly on the Yarkshire Wargamers podcast and observations from Salute 52, we explore whether flat terrain is becoming the new normal and what that means for gameplay, tactics, and immersion.
This video is a must-watch for historical wargamers, tabletop wargamers, miniatures hobbyists, and terrain builders who care about the visual and tactical depth of their battlefields. We discuss the role of hills in real-world military history, their importance in game mechanics, and why they’re vanishing from both demo games and club nights.
If you're passionate about miniature painting, terrain crafting, historical accuracy, or the future of the wargaming hobby, this video offers insight, discussion, and practical inspiration for bringing elevation back to your tabletop.
Whether you play Napoleonic, WWII, Ancients, or fantasy wargames, don’t miss this in-depth look at the subtle shift shaping modern wargame design.
🎲 Subscribe for more hobby commentary and friendly discussion.
#Wargaming #TabletopWargames #MiniatureWargaming #HistoricalWargaming #WargamesTerrain
Where have all the hills gone? In this episode, we dive deep into a growing trend in tabletop miniature wargaming — the disappearance of hills from our gaming tables. Inspired by a conversation with Ken Reilly on the Yarkshire Wargamers podcast and observations from Salute 52, we explore whether flat terrain is becoming the new normal and what that means for gameplay, tactics, and immersion.
This video is a must-watch for historical wargamers, tabletop wargamers, miniatures hobbyists, and terrain builders who care about the visual and tactical depth of their battlefields. We discuss the role of hills in real-world military history, their importance in game mechanics, and why they’re vanishing from both demo games and club nights.
If you're passionate about miniature painting, terrain crafting, historical accuracy, or the future of the wargaming hobby, this video offers insight, discussion, and practical inspiration for bringing elevation back to your tabletop.
Whether you play Napoleonic, WWII, Ancients, or fantasy wargames, don’t miss this in-depth look at the subtle shift shaping modern wargame design.
🎲 Subscribe for more hobby commentary and friendly discussion.
#Wargaming #TabletopWargames #MiniatureWargaming #HistoricalWargaming #WargamesTerrain
