New Episodes to Resume 2012

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Jonathan J. Reinhart

Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts and condolences. As you can guess, this has been a very difficult time. Receiving your messages has meant a lot to me. Thank you for your understanding and sympathy.

Losing my grandfather on my dad’s birthday was awful. Taking this time to mourn his passing has helped.

In two days I turn 30. Three days after that is Christmas. Then we’re into New Year’s Eve and day.

New podcast episodes will resume after the holidays.

I hope everyone enjoys the time spent with family and friends during this holiday season.

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R.I.P. Joseph Gonsalves (my grandfather)

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Jonathan J. Reinhart

Yesterday my grandfather passed away suddenly in his sleep. He was surrounded by loved ones. As you can imagine I am grieving his loss.

Until further notice the podcast is on hold. So are new articles.

I apologize for the disruption this causes but hope you will bear with me.

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Wargaming Recon Episode 66: Holiday Gift Guide 2011

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Jonathan J. Reinhart

Host Jonathan J. Reinhart opens the show with the 2011 Holiday Gift Guide. He discusses the gift guide, congratulates Steven & Lydia MacLauchlan on the birth of baby Isabelle, makes an announcement about Wargames, Soldiers, and Strategy magazine; promotes the TotalCon 2012 Contest, reveals more about the Black Powder scenario Daybreak at Hangman’s Creek running at TotalCon 2012.

The 2011 Holiday Gift Guide is revealed! This annual tradition is explained, items are mentioned and briefly reviewed. Listeners are extolled for items they want to see in the gift guide.

BIG congratulations are given to Steven MacLauchlan, and his wife Lydia, from WWPD: News From the Front. His wife recently gave birth to their first child, daughter Isabelle Solo. She is an adorable baby. Send your congratulations to Steven on the WWPD Facebook page. Wargames, Soldiers, and Strategy magazine is finally in Barnes & Noble book stores. Jonathan explains why you should be interested in that news. Please note that single print issues of WSS cost $7.99 USD. NOT $9.99.

TotalCon 2012 gets its own contest. Listeners are encouraged to e-mail [email protected] with their favorite American Civil War game, and reason why, for a chance to win FREE passes to TotalCon 2012. Full details can be found at WIN FREE TotalCon 2012 Passes.

Jonathan updates listeners on changes to the Daybreak at Hangman’s Creek American Civil War scenario that uses the Black Powder rules. He will be running the scenario with Cort N. and Adrian B. at TotalCon 2012!

As always we conclude with a message from our sponsor, 12-7-Games.com, contest sponsor Battlegames Magazine, our Creative Commons license and contact information (find us on Facebook and Twitter).

We hope you enjoy this episode of Wargaming Recon and are eager for your feedback (both positive remarks and constructive criticism). Send it all to cwfgamecast at wargamingforums dot com. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, or Xbox Live with gamertag cwfgamecast.

Our intro song is “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel. Please give his other music a listen at www.matthewebel.com.

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Wargaming Recon Holiday Gift Guide 2011

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Jonathan J. Reinhart

We’ve recovered from the large turkey dinner complete with stuffing and pie. Black Friday has been followed by Cyber Monday. It must be time to release the annual holiday gift guide.

Shopping for others is never easy and even more difficult when shopping for gamers. Perhaps you don’t play the game(s) they do. Perhaps you don’t even understand gaming. Or perhaps you can’t keep track of what the gamer in your life does and does not own. We hope to remove the mystery with our annual Holiday Gift Guide. Picking anything from this guide is sure to make any gamer happy.

Jonathan’s List
Under $15

  1. Zombie Dice. This is last year’s #1 overall pick. FLGS, online vendors.
  2. CCG Boosters. World of Warcraft and War at Sea. FLGS, online vendors.
  3. Grass Tufts. Army Painter Battlefield Tufts or look for Silflor. FLGS, online vendors
  4. Chessex 16mm D6 . You can never have enough dice. Chessex makes aesthetically pleasing sets and you can also use them to play Farkle. FLGS, online vendors.
  5. GW Metallic Paint. FLGS, online vendors.

Under $50

  1. Black Powder rulebook. Our new #1 overall pick!  FLGS, BN.com, Architects of War
  2. JR Miniatures Terrain.  Any scale, low prices, pre-painted, pre-assembled.  FLGS, Warstore.com.
  3. Perry Miniatures. American War of Indepence is highlighted but ACW and Napoleonics are in plastic kits.  Warstore.com, Perry-Miniatures.com
  4. Battlegames Magazine Digital Subscription. Bi-monthly color magazine release.  Digital sub gives you PDF format viewable on iPad, etc.
  5. Pandemic (and expansion) board game. FLGS, online vendors.

$100 and Up

  1. SAGA Army Deal.  Includes starter war band, rulebook, and dice. GrippigBeast.com
  2. eReader or iPad. The easiest way to carry electronic formats of sourcebooks, FAQs, rules updates, and light reading. I use my iPad to look up rules, blog, share pictures, and much more. The Barnes & Noble Nook (Color if possible) is our choice for eReader. Apple stores/online, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble.
  3. Xbox 360 with Kinect/Game Consoles. Best Buy, Toys R Us, Amazon, etc.
  4. Professional Paint Job – Price varies. Have your army professionally painted. Check out Blue Table Painting for an example.
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Wargaming Recon Episode 65: Goodbye Battlegames? NEVER!

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Jonathan J. Reinhart

Host Jonathan J. Reinhart opens with a special message about Battlegames Magazine and then transitions to the show as regularly recorded. He discusses the Battlegames Magazine rollercoaster, TotalCon 2012 Contest, reviews Wargames Illustrated Special Great Wargames issue, opens the Mailbag, and announces a future Guest.

The special message reveals a safe future for Battlegames Magazine. A deal has been struck with Atlantic Publishers, of Miniature Wargames fame, where they will get ownership of the publication.

The regularly recorded episode discusses the ups and downs pertaining to the announcement that Battlegames was dead, the backlash from the gaming community, and then the message that hope might be on the horizon (as we now know, hope was on the horizon and the magazine is saved).

TotalCon 2012 gets its own contest. Listeners are encouraged to e-mail [email protected] with their favorite American Civil War game, and reason why, for a chance to win FREE passes to TotalCon 2012. Full details can be found at WIN FREE TotalCon 2012 Passes.

Jonathan also discusses the Daybreak at Hangman’s Creek American Civil War scenario that uses the Black Powder rules. He will be running the scenario with Cort N. and Adrian B. at TotalCon 2012!

Wargames Illustrated released their first special issue titled Great Wargames. This issue is reviewed and Jonathan gives his thoughts on whether or not you should pick this up.

Listener feedback is shared when the Mailbag is opened.

As always we conclude with a message from our sponsor, 12-7-Games.com, contest sponsor Battlegames Magazine, our Creative Commons license and contact information (find us on Facebook and Twitter).

We hope you enjoy this episode of Wargaming Recon and are eager for your feedback (both positive remarks and constructive criticism). Send it all to cwfgamecast at wargamingforums dot com. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, or Xbox Live with gamertag cwfgamecast.

Our intro song is “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel. Please give his other music a listen at www.matthewebel.com.

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