Wargaming Recon

HuzzahCon 2014 – Wargaming Recon #112

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Jonathan J. Reinhart

HuzzahCon 2014

Special guest Dean Emmerson is a member of the Maine Historical Wargamers Association, which organizes HuzzahCon in Portland, Maine. He joins the episode to share why you need to attend HuzzahCon 2014. Some of the highlights are shared. Dean and Jonathan discuss great places to eat in Portland, Maine.

The duo express their love for the Boston Trained Bands gaming club along with the many individuals and companies that make Huzzah a success.

Wargaming Recon previously covered HuzzahCon in:

Want to stay current with Huzzah?

Don’t forget to peruse Dean’s online book and toy store: BrigadiersBookshelf

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Wargaming Recon #111: How Jonathan Became a Wargamer

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Jonathan J. Reinhart

How Jonathan Became a Wargamer

Listener Andrew submitted a question on Facebook asking how Jonathan got into wargaming. In this episode Jonathan answers. The tale begins with Warhammer 40k, touches down at War at Sea, then finishes with Henry Hyde and historical wargaming.

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Listener Andrew’s question on our Facebook page:

I dabbled in GAMES WORKSHOP as a teenager, but was turned-off the hobby by all the cheating and arguments. Then university friends got me addicted to FULL THRUST, a spaceship wargame. Since then I moved into DBA, and heavily into FLAMES OF WAR. I’ve dabbled in a lot of rules and periods, but I prefer rules that are fast yet realistic.

How did you get into wargaming?

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Wargaming Recon #110: Meet the Mythwits Podcast

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Jonathan J. Reinhart

Meet the Mythwits Podcast

Featured guest Peter “Blix” Bryant discusses the Mythwits podcast. This live video podcast is his newest endeavor in the field of gaming and geekdom.

The pair chat about TotalCon and podcasting. Blix gives an update on his successful Kickstarter project for Rogue Chess. Jonathan announces that he will be a future guest on the Mythwits podcast to discuss wargaming.

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