New Podcast Section

With the return of the weekly podcast we have created a page dedicated to all things about the podcast. You can find it at the top of the blog right next to the Home link. You can also click on Podcast to get there.

The page briefly describes what Tom and I will cover in the podcast. It also lists confirmed guests. The list of confirmed guests is subject to change, but we try to only list individuals that are confirmed guests and who will appear on the podcast.

We hope you are listening to and liking the podcast. We’d love to hear back from you. Please send all feedback via e-mail to cwfgamecast at wargamingforums dot com.

CWF GameCast Episode 39: When Jonathan Met Tom

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This is the first of the new conversational style podcasts with Jonathan J. Reinhart and Tom Barbalet co-hosting.

We discuss our previous week in gaming focusing on Tom writing his own RPG based on a novel he’s written. We also discuss my trials and tribulations with Flames of War (this has since been rectified in The Whiz Saves the Day).

We refer to my guest appearance on Stone Ape #19: New England Gaming Vegas with Jonathan Reinhart [October 31, 2010]. Tom and I consider the easiest and most affordable way to get into Flames of War. We share thoughts on the different types of gamer along with experiences of attempted gaming with our spouses.

The conversation winds down with Tom and I declaring the intention to have guests on the podcast. We conclude with a message from our sponsor, 12-7-Games.com, and contact information (find us on Facebook and Twitter).

We hope you enjoy this episode of the CWF GameCast and are eager for your feedback (both positive remarks and constructive criticism). Send it all to cwfgamecast at wargamingforums dot com.

Get in the Mood for FoW

It has been some time since you painted a Flames of War model or played a game. You’ve been lackluster and in need of a boost. How do you break out of this funk?

You need to immerse yourself in the world of World War II. There is a plethora of WWII material out there making it more difficult to choose the most useful. We’ve compiled a list of items for your consumption that will definitely get, and keep you, in the FoW frame of mind.

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The Whiz Saves the Day

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Recently I visited The Whiz, Rte 9 East in Westborough, to peruse their hobby supplies and Flames of War product. They stock the complete line of FoW and have at least one, if not one unit size, of every single product available for purchase (with very few exceptions). If they don’t have a product then they’re very willing to special order it.

I’ve been in need of the Flames of War German Infantry Paint Set in order to paint my Panzergrenadier platoon and the infantry in my Scout platoon (plus tank commanders on all my tanks). Battleground Games & Hobbies was not able to get this in stock. None of the other retailers I checked had it and none of the online vendors could supply this. I thought all hope was lost until I heard back from Chris Walsh, owner of The Whiz. He told me that they had one copy in stock but that it was open and missing one paint bottle. He offered to reorder the missing paint bottle and give me the rest now so I could begin work.
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War at Sea: Fleet Command Renamed, Box Art Available

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The fifth set of War at Sea has been officially renamed. It was previously known as Fleet Command to distributors and online vendors. In an interesting name choice Wizards of the Coast has interestingly enough renamed the set V, which is also the Roman numeral for 5.

The set officially releases January 2011 (Amazon says January 11, 2011 but they traditionally push back the release closer to that anticipated date). Gamers can pre-order now and in fact can get a great deal from our sponsor, 12-7-Games, when pre-ordering this set. Wizards is keeping the MSRP at $14.99 per booster in this 39 model set. You should also ask your Friendly Local Game Store to stock this set. I know that The Whiz in Westborough, MA and Battleground Games & Hobbies in Abington and Plainville will carry the new set.

I’m very proud to share the below box art (originally seen on Amazon).