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Wargaming Recon #84: Wargaming on the Cheap

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Wargaming on the Cheap.

Not everyone can afford to buy the latest rulebook, the next expansion, or the newest miniatures. Not everyone wants to do that either. It is not only possible but exciting to wargame on the cheap. In this episode Jonathan shares some great ways that you can wargame on the cheap.

Use your local library for resource material
Free Paper Terrain
Plastic Army Men
Print and Play Models (FREE Ancient Warriors Demo Set – Affiliate Link) OR American Civil War Artillery $3 – Affiliate Link)
Read Daves’ Games Paper Model Guide (PDF)
Try a Smaller Scale (Old Glory for affordable 10 & 15mm models)

Also discussed:

Our new logo courtesy of Jeremy Kostiew of MightyNightGaunt
Holiday 2012 Podcasting Schedule
Jonathan turns 31 on Dec 22. Wish him a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
TotalCon is February 21-24, 2013
Growing Geeks new addition to Troll in the Corner Podcast Network

Wargaming Recon is on break returning with a new episode on January 7, 2013.

12-7-Games.com Renews Sponsorship of Wargaming Recon

With pleasure I can announce that 12-7-Games.com has agreed to renew its sponsorship of Wargaming Recon for another year. Their support is invaluable to our mission of sharing historical and New England gaming with you through our podcast.

If you are looking for the best online vendor for the cheapest Axis & Allies minis on the net, then look no further than 12-7-Games.com. They are a dream to deal with because of their stellar customer service. I’ve purchased cases of War at Sea minis from them and they’ve always shipped the models quickly in secure packaging. Whenever I’ve had a question they’ve always responded quickly. Bill Dettmers, the owner of 12-7-Games.com, consistently goes the extra mile to provide the best shopping experience for his customers.

Please consider 12-7-Games.com for your gaming needs and tell them Jonathan sent you. You won’t regret it. I promise.

Wargaming Recon Holiday Schedule

With the holidays here all of our lives become a little crazy. We spend more time with friends and families. We spend more time decorating the tree, lighting the menorah, and planning our local Festivus. Like you, I will be increasingly busy and that necessitates a little vacation from podcasting.

Don’t worry though because my mini-vacation will return me more energized than ever with all sorts of great content.

Check out the below release schedule for Wargaming Recon. There is one more episode to come before the break. That should sate your appetite. If it doesn’t, you can always dig into the vault or listen to the other great shows on the Troll in the Corner Podcast Network. Indie Talks and Monsters of the Shattered World are worthy of your time.

Wargaming Recon #83: Holiday Gift Guide 2012

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Holiday Gift Guide 2012.

December is here and that means it is time for another installment of the annual holiday gift guide. Don’t worry, Jonathan mistakenly says “Holiday Gift Guide 2013” in the episode but he really means 2012. This year there are a couple of changes. The price categories are now Under $20, Under $50, and $100 and Up. Also, categories have 3 recommendations in each instead of 5 from previous years.

Jonathan’s List
Under $20

Zombie Dice [affiliate link]-$13.99 Amazon.
Dragon Chow Dice Bags-$13 Dragon Chow
Wally Simon’s Secrets of Wargame Design Volume 1-$19 On Military Matters

Under $50

Hexographer-$25.95 Inkwell Ideas
Angels 20 2 Player Starter-$27.95 12-7-Games.com (our sponsor)
Wargaming on a Budget by Iain Dickie [affiliate link]-$25.47 Amazon

$100 and Up

Battleboards Terrain Boards-$80 per 2ftx2ft board, $480 for a 4×6 table worth
iPad Mini-$329 Apple
Magazine Subscription Bundle of Wargames Soldiers & Strategy 1yr Digital Subscription [affiliate link]-$19.41 and Battlegames Magazine 1yr Paper Subscription-$87 or $106.41 combined

Don’t forget your local game stores! Some great stores near Massachusetts are:

Adler Hobby in Hollis, NH
Battleground Games & Hobbies in Abington, MA and Plainville, MA
The Game Castle in Londonderry, NH
Hobby Bunker in Malden, MA
The Whiz on Rte 9 East in Westborough, MA

Also discussed:

Change to release schedule for the holidays. New Episode on December 3rd and 17th. Then a break until new episode on January 7, 2013.

Wargaming Recon #82: 6 Must Read Magazines for Historical Gamers

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6 Must Read Magazines for Historical Gamers.

These are magazines that any historical gamer, or wargamer, will find useful. They contain articles, photographs, reviews, and imagery that, together, provide the full picture on any historical era of interest.