The Man Battlestations Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Andy is joined by Kelly, a returning guest and MBS Forum Member, to discuss the latest developments with Kings of War Armada. This is a fantasy naval combat game by Mantic Games, and has seen an impressive amount of support as well as some innovative distribution strategies!
https://www.manticgames.com/armada/featured-products/
Has anyone else noticed that there seems to be a lack of naval games on store shelves lately? Andy sure has! In this episode he digs into the issue and then looks at a few games that might end the drought.
Andy is back with an overview of a couple of gaming events he participated in earlier this year! First up is a local Star Wars Armada tournament he played in back in January 2024, followed by an event overview of the Richmond Open, a regional wargaming convention held in May 2024.
Well, it’s finally happened. Atomic Mass Games has made an announcement that many of us were expecting for a while now: Support and Development for Star Wars Armada is officially coming to an end. Here is my reaction.
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After a longer than expected break, Andy is back with another episode of the MBS Podcast! As is traditional, he is taking a look back at 2023 as well as looking foward to 2024.
For Episode 85, Andy is joined by a new co-host, Chris. Chris is Andy’s local “partner in crime” when it comes to the game that is the focus of this episode: Star Wars Armada. After years of collecting but not playing, Andy has been playing a lot of Star Wars Armada over the last year, and a lot of those games have been with Chris! The two of them touch on the changes that have happened to the game and its support over the last few years, and prognosticate on the game’s future.
Links discussed on the show:
MBS Website: https://www.manbattlestations.com/index.html
Star Wars Armada official website: https://www.atomicmassgames.com/swarmada/
Support the show! Please consider purchasing some classy custom dice or a hand-painted mini over at the MBS Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/manbattlestations/
For episode 84, Andy is joined by a new co-host, his friend Matt. The two of them have a great discussion with Jack and Paul, the masterminds behind Eurydice Games, the publisher of the dexterity-based starship combat game FlickFleet!
Links discussed on the show:
MBS Website: https://www.manbattlestations.com/index.html
FlickFleet Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/494071814943020
Eurydice Games GameFound Page: https://gamefound.com/creators/eurydice-games-ltd
Eurydice Games Website: https://eurydicegames.co.uk
Support the show! Please consider purchasing some classy custom dice or a hand-painted mini over at the MBS Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/manbattlestations/
For episode 83, Andy is joined by returning guest (and MBS Forum member) Kelly. The two of them discuss the challenges and opportunities involved with 3D modeling and 3D printing, and how that has impacted the naval gaming hobby.
Links discussed on the show:
MBS Website: https://www.manbattlestations.com/index.html
Support the show! Please consider purchasing some classy custom dice or a hand-painted mini over at the MBS Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/manbattlestations/
For episode 82 Andy is joined by MBS Forum Member Kelly for the monthly(ish) Hobby Update and Community SITREP!
MBS Website: https://www.manbattlestations.com/index.html
Support the show! Please consider purchasing some classy custom dice or a hand-painted mini over at the MBS Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/manbattlestations/
Ep 81 Details
For episode 81, Andy has managed to secure an interview from Mr. Mike Hutchinson himself, the designer behind A Billion Suns from Osprey Publishing. Over the course of their discussion, Andy and Mike discuss the development of ABS, what lies ahead for the game, and what projects Mike is working on at present. Those new projects include a fantasy battles game he is Kickstarting, as well as a world-first announcement of a new naval game!
Links discussed on the show:
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Hobgoblin Kickstarter Page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/electi-studio/mike-hutchinsons-hobgoblin
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Mike’s Podcast, Rule of Carnage: http://ruleofcarnage.com/
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A Billion Suns homepage: https://abillionsuns.space/
MBS Website: https://www.manbattlestations.com/index.html
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In this episode of Man Battlestations, Andy is joined by John G. and John C. from Topside Minis! This is the first time that Andy has had the two Johns on the show since episode 30. They discuss the new upcoming projects from Topside, including a new boardgame and new markers printed directly on clear acrylic.
Links discussed on the show:
https://topsideminis.com/
https://www.facebook.com/topsideminis
MBS Website: https://www.manbattlestations.com/index.html
Support the show! Please consider purchasing some classy custom dice or a hand-painted mini over at the MBS Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/manbattlestations/
Eric "EasyE" Farrington joins Andy "Ruckdog" Rucker for another episode! This time, Eric gives us some updates on what he has been working on for Castles in the Sky, and along the way they dicuss game design, the naval gaming market, and more!
Links discussed in the show:
Blood and Spectacles Blog: http://bloodandspectacles.blogspot.com/
Castles in the Sky in the Osprey Store: https://ospreypublishing.com/us/castles-in-the-sky-9781472844965/
MBS Website: https://www.manbattlestations.com/index.html
Support the show! Please consider purchasing some classy custom dice or a hand-painted mini over at the MBS Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/manbattlestations/
In Episode 78, Andy is joined by Eric "EasyE" Farrington to do the first Hobby Update and Community SITREP of 2023! Join them as they talk about what they have been up to lately when it comes to painting and playing. Later, they talk about all the latest happenings around the MBS website, and finish up with some new releases they are excited about.
Episode 77 of the MBS Podcast is here! This time, Andy is interviewing Mr. Sebastian Bae, a professional wargamer who has done gaming work and analysis for the US Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. Their conversation touches on the differences between professional gaming and hobby gaming, Sebastian’s design process, how one can get involved in professional gaming, and last but certainly not least, Sebastian’s upcoming board game “Littoral Commander,” available for pre-order now!
Links discussed on the show:
Littoral Commander order page at the Dietz Foundation: https://dietzfoundation.org/product/littoral-commander-the-indo-pacific-copy/
The Georgetown Wargaming Society YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw0nVuQu5KoHv0kFiC9yX4Q
Sebastian’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/SebastianBae
MBS Website: https://www.manbattlestations.com/index.html
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Andy is joined by Rob to review Spruance Leader, the Cold War-era solitare naval game by Dan Versson Games!
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DVG Website: http://www.dvg.com/
Andy has a very special guest on for an interview on Episode 75 of the Man Battlestations Podcast! Mr. Dale A. Jenkins is a former naval officer and businessman, who has just published an account of the last days of diplomacy between Japan and the United States and the start of the Pacific War! His book, titled "Diplomats and Admirals," is available now on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble.
MBS Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/manbattlestations/
Diplomats & Admirals on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Diplomats-Admirals-Negotiations-Misjudgments-Powerful/dp/B0BMSKP9C7
Dale A. Jenkins' Website:
https://daleajenkins.com/
Andy is back with the first episode of the MBS Podcast for 2023! In this episode, he takes a look back at 2022, and discusses some things he is looking forward to in 2023.
Josh Linde returns to the MBS podcast after a long absence to discuss the plans for his upcoming Schaumburg Prime Offensive event being held at Adepticon! The event will feature a three-round tournament using the A Billion Suns rules.
Links Discussed
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/5346201365485685/
A Billion Suns: http://abillionsuns.space/
Adepticon 2023: https://www.adepticon.org/
Josh's Blog: http://thewaygate.blogspot.com/
Andy has Alan S. on the show to discuss the recent game he ran at Milleniumcon, held outside Ausin, TX.
Links discussed on the show:
Milleniumcon's Website: https://www.millenniumcon.info/
BGG Page for AH's Midway: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2250/midway
Heart of Texas Wargamers FB page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/399197067945312
Andy is joined by returning guest Rob for this month's Hobby Update and Community SITREP! Andy and Rob discuss what they have been painting and playing, then look at the most recent activity across the MBS community. Finally, they take a look at a few recent product releases from Warcradle, Warlord Games, Brigade Models, and more!
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Links Discussed on the Show:
MBS Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ManBattlestations
Texas Broadside convention: http://www.txbroadside.com
Andy is back with another episode! In a bit of a departure from the usual fare at MBS, Episode 70 features an interview with Michael "Mick" Farnworth, who has a new book on modelling and painting Vietnam-era wargames that has just been published by Military Miniature Press. During their discussion, Mick and Andy discuss the challenges of book writing and publishing, as well as the content of Mick's new book and why a naval gamer might be interested in picking up a copy.
Note: Andy was provided with a review copy of Mick's book.
Links Discussed on the Show:
Mick's Painting Guide Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/136386787001968/
Military Miniature Press Store Page for Modeling and Painting Vietnam Wargames:
https://militaryminiaturepress.com/product/modeling-painting-vietnam-wargames/
MBS Etsy Shop:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ManBattlestations
Ruckdog is back with a solo review of Castles in the Sky by Osprey Games! What does Andy think of EasyE's latest rule set? Have a listen and find out!
Castles in the Sky: https://ospreypublishing.com/castles-in-the-sky?___store=osprey_usa
MBS Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ManBattlestations
After a hiatus over the summer due to Andy being deployed, the MBS Podcast is back! Greg and Andy discuss what they have been reading, painting, and playing over the summer, spend a few minutes talking about the Kenobi TV show, cover some highlights of what has been posted on the forums recently, and touch on a few major new releases and pre-orders. Greg also makes a very special announcement...
Greg and Andy are back with another episode of the Man Battlestations Podcast! This time around, they do a bit of a retrospective on the history of MBS, which has now been online for 10 years!
A little later than planned, Greg and Andy are back to talk about all the things they got up to in their gaming hobby during the month of March! Also discussed are new releases and the latest MBS Community SITREP!
This episode, Greg and Andy discuss their experiences with a new (to them!) virtual gaming tool, Tabletop Simulator! In this episode, they discuss what TTS is, how it works, what they like and don't like about it, and even mention a few alternatives if TTS isn't your thing!
Links discussed on the episode:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/286160/Tabletop_Simulator/
It's that time again! Greg and Andy are back with the monthly hobby update. After discussing what they have been painting, playing, watching, and reading lately, it's on to the Community Sitrep. They finish up with a disucussion of some exciting new products!
Links discussed on the show:
Tower of Skulls by Richard Frank: https://www.amazon.com/Tower-Skulls-History-Asia-Pacific-1937-May/dp/1324002107
Warcradle Annuncement on March Releases:
https://blog.warcradle.com/blog/march-releases-the-union-are-set-to-make-quite-the-splash-with-the-enterprise
Combined Arms from Warlord Games;
https://us.warlordgames.com/collections/combined-arms
Brigade Models Uruguay Faction:
https://www.brigademodels.co.uk/Blog/2022/02/libertad-o-muerte/
MBS Forum Poll on TTS: http://www.manbattlestations.com/forum/index.php?topic=3104.0
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https://www.etsy.com/shop/ManBattlestations
For Episode 63, Greg and Andy have Jason Weiser on for an interview! Jason is the founder and Editor-In-Chief of Military Miniature magazine, a new publication that is focused on the American wargaming hobby.
https://militaryminiature.com/
Greg and Andy are joined by regular guest Rob for another review. This time, they are taking a look at Tarawa 1943, a solitare game based on the famous WWII battle by Worthington Publishing.
Links discussed on the show:
https://www.worthingtonpublishing.com/collection/idzl1syo43ys6s15dcvgmz0l8jufwa
Greg and Andy are joined by Rob for Episode 61 as they take alook at the new print-on-demand game Bismarck Solitare, by Worthington Publishing!
https://www.worthingtonpublishing.com/bismarck-solitaire
Greg and Andy are back with the first episode of the MBS Podcast in the newer, streamlined format. In this episode, they discuss what they have been painting, playing, and watching over the last month. Then, Andy digs into the MBS Community SITREP, and then they finish off with an overview of some exciting new naval wargaming products.
It's the 6th anniversary of the MBS Podcast, and Greg and Andy are back to discuss all that happened in 2021 and what they are looking forward to in 2022!
Links Discussed in the Show:
https://news.usni.org/2021/10/13/sale-of-last-conventional-supercarriers-deals-final-blow-to-museum-hopes
Georgetown Wargaming Society Presentation on War At Sea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtHMc29u15I
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tripleacegames/ironclads-space-battles-in-the-victorian-aether
http://thed6generation.com/d6g-ep-138-firestorm-armada-2nd-edition-review-naval-mulling-mechanics-my-little-pony-ccg
Greg and Andy are back with the latest episode of the MBS podcast! This time around, after catching everyone up on what they've been doing since the last show, Andy walks Greg through a review of FlickFleet by Eurydice Games!
FlickFleet Reveiw: 41 Min
Links Discussed on the Show:
FlickFleet Website: https://www.eurydicegames.co.uk/games/flickfleet/index.html
Neptune's Inferno: https://www.amazon.com/Neptunes-Inferno-U-S-Navy-Guadalcanal/dp/0553385127
A little later than originally planned, Episode 57 of the Man Battlestations Podcast is here! This time, Greg and Andy are joined by Eric "EasyE" Farrington, a game designer with an upcoming naval combat game being published by Osprey. In a wide-ranging interview, Eric shares his insights and thoughts on game design as well as some details on his new game!
Links discussed in the show:
Castles in the Sky Pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/Castles-Sky-Wargame-Battleships-Wargames/dp/1472844963/
Eric's Blog: http://bloodandspectacles.blogspot.com/
Wargame Vault page for Eric's Games: https://www.wargamevault.com/browse/pub/11064/Blood-and-Spectacles-Publishing
Delta Vector Blog: http://deltavector.blogspot.com/
Greg and Andy are joined by returning guest Andy B. to discuss Battlefleet Gothic, the classic space combat game set in the Warhammer 40k universe! During the round table, Andy and Andy B. share their thoughts on a number of aspects surrounding the game and its community. Later, they give the game the full MBS review treatment!
BFG Roundtable: 34 Min
BFG Review: 1 Hr 15 Min
Links:
Rules/Resources Threads at Specialist Arms Forum:
https://www.specialist-arms.com/forum/index.php?topic=5203.0
It's time for Episode 55 of the Man Battlestations Podcast! This time around, Greg and Andy are joined by Hendrik Jan Seijmonsbergen, the author of the WW II naval game, Naval War! Later, Greg and Andy are joined by returning guest Rob to do a short tribute to the late, great James D. Hornfischer, author of such outstanding books as Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors. Later, they discuss Rob's Battle of Samar scenario that was recently printed in Wargames, Soldiers, and Strategy magazine. Make sure to check out the links for this episode, there are a lot of great things in there!
Naval War Interview: 52 Min
Rob Discussion: 1 Hr 40 Min
Links:
https://naval-war.com/
https://www.facebook.com/militaryminiature
https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/wss-issue-115-pdf.html
https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/wss_gws/the-2021-great-wargaming-survey-has-begun/
https://www.amazon.com/Last-Stand-Tin-Sailors-Extraordinary/dp/0553381482
It's the dog days of Summer, and Greg and Andy are back with another hot episode! First up, they interview Rory Crabb, the designer of Naval Command and other games. Then, they discuss Andy's modern naval miniatures project, including he pros and cons of scale selection and what pieces are needed to play a variety of scenarios.
Rory Crab Interview: 32 Min
Modern Naval Minis: 1 Hr 4 Min
Links Discussed in the Show:
Naval Command Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/300684510519557
Rory's Blog: https://rorycrabb.wordpress.com/blog/
Greg and Andy are back for another episode of the MBS Podcast! This time, they revisit a topic the first talked about 3 years ago - Their experiences and thoughts with Kickstarter! Next up, they do a full review of the new edition of Dystopian Wars, by Warcradle Studios.
Kickstarter Update: 42 Min
DW 3.0 Update: 1 Hr 19 Min
Greg and Andy are back with another episode packed full of naval gaming goodness! First up, Andy interviews Claude and Marcus, two History Professors at the US Naval Academy who have started a wargaming initiative to instruct Midshipmen. Next up, Greg and Andy are joined by...another Andy! Andy B. joins our hosts all the way from Texas to review the new hotness from Osprey Games, A Billion Suns!
USNA Interview: 28 Min
A Billion Suns Review: 1 Hr 11 Min
Links Discussed in the Show:
https://www.usna.edu/NewsCenter/2020/08/USNA_MUSEUM,_HISTORY_DEPARTMENT_ESTABLISH_NAVAL_HISTORY_WARGAMING_LABORATORY.php
https://www.usna.edu/Museum/NavyCon.php
http://abillionsuns.space/
Once again, Greg and Andy are joined by Rob as they talk about all things naval wargaming for Episode 51 of the Man Battlestations Podcast! This episode features not one, but two great reviews. First up, our hosts discuss the new board game Devil Boats from Compass Games, which highlights PT boat combat in the Pacific. After that, they dig into Victory At Sea, the great new WWII fleet combat game from Warlord Games.
Devil Boats: 44 Min
Victory at Sea: 1 Hr 11 Min
Links:
https://www.fightsonstore.com/
https://www.compassgames.com/product/devil-boats-pt-boats-in-the-solomons/
https://store.warlordgames.com/collections/victory-at-sea
After more than 5 years of podcasting, we've reached Episode 50!!! Thanks to all of you who have listened to us over the years.
This episode, Andy and Greg are joined once again by Rob to discuss the last few episodes of Mandalorian Season 2. Beware, there are spoilers!
Greg and Andy are back to close out the year with the final ep of 2020! As is their tradition, they look back over their gaming experiences from 2020, and then talk about some of the things they are looking forward to in 2021.
For Episode 48, Greg and Andy have Rob on to talk about his store, Fight's On!, that sells all manner of interesting accessories for both naval games and air combat games. Rob has graciously provided some discount codes to listeners of the show, which you can find below!
Prior to starting the interview, however, Greg, Andy, and Rob went down a bit of a rabbit hole while discussing Disney's Star Wars TV show, The Mandalorian. You can find this discussion in the second segment of this episode, but be warned; HERE BE SPOILERS!
Link to Fight's On!:
https://www.fightsonstore.com/
Special Fight's On! Codes for MBS Listensers (Valid through 12/31/20):
"MBSchaff" for 20% discounts on the naval chaff cloud markers
"MBSmine" for 20% discounts on naval mine markers
"MBSmissile" for 20% discounts on seaskimming missile markers
In this very special edition of Ruckdog's Report, Andy has Stickman, The Paper Fleet Admiral, and Kim, his Mom, on to talk about the Kickstarter campaign for their new game, Paper Fleets. At only 11 years old, Stickman is ready to make waves in the naval gaming scene!
Links:
Paper Fleets Kickstarter Page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paperfleets/paper-fleets?ref=discovery&term=paper%20fleets
Stickman Games Website:
https://www.stickmangamesatx.com/
Greg and Andy are back for a somewhat abbreviated episode, where they talk about some exciting new developments in the world of Star Wars gaming! Greg has been playing a fair bit of the hit new video game Star Wars Squadrons, and give his impressions of it. Andy then discusses some of the new developments for Fantasy Flight Games' Star Wars Armada, including the new Clone Wars-era ships that are coming in the near future.
Greg and Andy are back with two great segments for Episode 46! First up, the discuss some naval related books they have been reading lately. Later, they have Max and Marcus on from Warlord Games to talk about the recent launch of Victory at Sea, and what might be coming down the line for that game!
Segments:
Naval Book Review: 45min
Victory At Sea Interview: 1hr 19min
Links:
https://www.twitch.tv/warlordgamesofficial
https://www.facebook.com/Max-Ayson-Painting-hobby-and-Gaming-109198717327411
Ruckdog and Landlubber are back with another jam-packed episode of the MBS Podcast! First up, they discuss Command and Control mechanics and Fog of War in naval games. In the second segment, they discuss Oak & Iron, the new Age of Sail game from Firelock Games!
Greetings! After an extended hiatus, Ruckdog and Landlubber are back with a new episode! They start off by catching up on what they've been up to over the last 7 months. Next, Landlubber asks Ruckdog some questions about his recent deployment. Finally, they discuss a few upcoming releases that they are both excited about.
Greetings!
After an (unintenionally) long delay, Episode 43 of the MBS Podcast is here! Greg and Andy catch up a bit, and then spend a little time looking back at 2019 and looking forward to what 2020 may have in store!
This will unfortunately be the last episode for about 6 months, due to Andy's upcoming deployment. MBS will be back and better than ever starting in June/July 2020, so see you then!
Greg and Andy are here once again for another episode of the MBS Podcast! This time around, they are discussing the seeming explosion of new naval games that have recent arrived or have been announced. This then leads into a discussion about the ups and downs of the naval gaming market as a whole.
It's time for Episode 41 of the MBS Podcast! This month, Greg and Andy dig into the new space combat board game RED ALERT, designed by Richard Borg and published by PSC Games.
https://www.commandsandcolors.net/redalert/
At long last, Episode 40 of the MBS podcast has dropped anchor! First up, Andy pumps Greg for all the juicy details of his experiences at Adepticon 2019! After that, they discuss the current state of Halo Fleet Battles, which MBS last focused on all the way back in Episode 4.
Adepticon 2019: 46 Min
2-Player Starter Sets: 1 Hr 30 Min
It's been a while since we've done a Ruckdog's Report! However, Andy has been reading (well, listening via Audible anyway!) the "Expeditionary Force" series by author Craig Alanson, and he just HAD to discuss it with Greg (who's also listened to the first couple of books in the series). Check out what we think in this edition of Ruckdog's Report. BE WARNED! This episode is full of spoilers for the first two books in the series!
The Expeditionary Force Book Series
Episode 39 of the MBS podcast is here! This time, Andy has an interview with Ryan, one of the developers for an exciting new spaceship mass-combat game titled This Great War of Ours! Later, Greg and Andy discuss the pros and cons of two-player starter sets for miniatures games, and list off some of their favorites.
Interview with Ryan: 53 Min
2-Player Starter Sets: 1 Hr 48 Min
Set Condition 1 Throughout the ship! Greg and Andy are back for Episode 38 of the MBS Podcast, and this time it's a Battlestar Galactica blowout! First up, Andy interviews Andrea, one of the main designers for the new Battlestar Galactica Starship Miniatures Game. Later, Greg and Andy do a full review of the game.
Interview with Andrea Angiolino: 39 Min
BSG Starship Miniatures Review: 1Hr 15 Min
=Links Discussed In the Show=
BGG Battlestar Galactica Miniature Game Page
Ares Games Page
Better late than never, Episode 37 of the MBS Podcast has arrived! Greg and Andy start of the show with a look back at the events of 2018. Later, they take a look at some of the generic conventions that they most associate with naval miniature games.
2018 Year in Reveiw: 47 Min
Generic Conventions: 1 Hr 36 Min
Avast! It's time for Episode 36 of the MBS Podcast! First up, Greg and Andy interview Mike from Firelock Games about his company's latest game, the age of sail fleet combat game called Oak & Iron. Later, they dive beneath the sea with a bunch of drunken Gnomes and review the boardgame Red November by Fantasy Flight Games!
Oak & Iron Interview: 47 Min
Red November Review: 1 Hr 33 Min
=Links Discussed In the Show=
HMS Vivacious
Firelock Games
Oak & Iron Kickstarter
Red November
Greg and Andy are back earlier than expected for Episode 35 of the MBS podcast! First up is a review of the game 5150 Star Navy by Two Hour Wargames. Later, Greg and Andy dig into how Electronic Warfare is portrayed in Space Naval Games!
5150 Star Navy Review: 58 Min
Electronic Warfare: 1 Hr 23 Min
=Links Discussed In the Show=
Battleship Texas Foundation
Star Trek TNG Honest Trailer
Two Hour Wargames
Attention all hands, Episode 34 of the MBS podcast has arrived! This month, Greg and Andy discuss the changes that come with game editions, focusing on X-Wing 2.0 and Dystopian Wars 3.0. Later, they discuss a few of their favorite naval history books in a new segment called the MBS Bibliography!
Edition Changes: 32 Min
MBS Bibliography: 1 Hr 23 Min
=Links Discussed In the Show=
Starfleet Museum
X-Wing 2.0
Dystopian Wars 3.0
Shattered Sword
The Dardanelles Disaster
American Battleships 1886-1923
The Pacific Crucible
Greg and Andy are back with Episode 33 of the MBS podcast! This month, our hosts return to the Naval Game Mechanics topic to discuss Critical Hits and their role in Naval Games. Who doesn't like a good, old-fashioned Magazine Explosion now and then? Later, they do a review of the Solitare/Co-op board game Nemo's War by Victory Point Games, which is based on the Jules Verne novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
Critical Hits: 45 Min
Nemo's War Review: 1 Hr 32 Min
=Links Discussed In the Show=
Nemo's War
20000 Leagues Under the Sea at Project Gutenburg
Better late than never, it's Episode 32 of the MBS podcast! In this episode, Greg and Andy sit down with Derek, the creator of Sky Relics. Derek provides some insights into the full story on the game's creation, some background on its setting, and the pros and cons of running a successful gaming Kickstarter. Later, Greg and Andy discuss the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of their own experiences as Kickstarter backers
Sky Relics Interview: 34 Min
Kickstarter Experiences: 1 Hr 30 Min
=Links Discussed In the Show=
Silent Death
Sky Relics
Kickstarter
Episode 31 of the MBS podcast has arrived! This episode, Greg and Andy discuss the pros and cons of "defined" movement systems (i.e. using a grid of hexes or other shapes) in naval games. Later, they talk about some of the amazing miniatures that are being produced that are not tied to a specific game or rules system.
Defined Movement: 33 Min
Games-Agnostic Minis: 1hr 14 Min
Links Discussed:
http://www.brigademodels.co.uk/
https://www.ravenstarstudio.com/
http://www.alnavco.com/index.htm
http://www.panzerschiffe.com/
http://www.ghqmodels.com/
It's time for Episode 30 of the MBS podcast! This episode, Greg and Andy interview the "Two Johns," the fine gentlemen behind Topside Minis, and discuss all of the neat things they have planned over the next year. Later, Greg and Andy review World of Warships Blitz, the mobile version of the World of Warships game for Mac/PC.
TSM Update Interview: 52 Min
WoWS Blitz Review: 1hr 34 Min
Links Discussed:
https://wowsblitz.com/
http://topsideminis.com/
Hurricane Season Scenario 1
In Episode 29 of the MBS podcast, Greg and Andy are updating a couple of topics they last examined a year ago! First, the do an update on "Class B" games, and add a couple to the list as well. Later, they go back to the movies to discuss 4 new naval-themed films.
Class B Game Update: 45 Min
Naval Movies Pt. 2: 1hr 33 Min
Links Discussed:
Aeronef
Conn..Sonar!
The Final Countdown
Crimson Tide
The Enemy Below
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
2018 MBS Painting Contest
Dale is back on Ruckdog's Report to discuss The Expanse, an awesome book and TV series! They first do a spoiler-free discussion of the setting as a whole, and why you might want to check it out if you haven't yet. After a spoiler warning, they then discuss the impending Season 3 of the TV show, and how it might adapt some of the events from the books. Finally, after yet another spoiler warning, they have a no-holds barred discussion of everything, up to and including the most recent book, Persepolis Rising!
http://www.syfy.com/theexpanse
http://the-expanse.com/
For this month's episode of the MBS Podcast, Greg and Andy take their first ever in-depth look at a video game, BSG Deadlock from Slitherine Games. Later, they discuss the ways that stealth mechanics work in various naval games.
BSG Deadlock Reveiw: 36 Min
Stealth in Naval Games: 1hr 13 Min
Links Discussed:
BSG Deadlock
2018 MBS Painting Contest
Andy is back with Ruckdog's Report #5! The big discussion point this time around is on the trend of digital rule books. Do they make gaming experiences better?
Pictures of Andy's Ice Maiden:
http://www.manbattlestations.com/forum/index.php?topic=1920
Greetings! This month on the MBS Podcast, Greg and Andy tackle two great topics. The first is Ship Miniature Identification; how do you tell what ship is what and who it belongs to on the table? Later, our hosts discuss space combat in the Star Wars universe, and why it seems like Star Destroyers always seem to be exploding!
Ship Miniature Identification: 44 Min
Star Wars Space Combat: 1hr 23 Min
Links Discussed:
2018 MBS Painting Contest
This time around, I take a look back at some of the games from my collection that came out between 2010 and 2012. Was this a "golden age" of sorts for naval gaming?
In addition to the audio format, I've also posted a video version to the MBS YouTube channel!
https://youtu.be/TEz2kFXrnpk
It's the first episode of the MBS Podcast for 2018! In Episode 26, Greg and Andy welcome Josh Linde back to the show to discuss the Firestorm Armada and Halo Fleet Battles/Ground Command games he is going to be running at Adepticion this year. Later, Andy, Greg, and Josh do an in-depth review of Fleet Commander Genesis by Capsicum Games. Rounding out the episode, Greg and Andy take a look at how their gaming resolutions for 2017 panned out, and make some new resolutions for 2018.
Adepticon Event Preview: 48 Min
Fleet Commander Genesis Review: 1 Hr 26 Min
http://svengoolie.com/
https://www.adepticon.org/
http://thewaygate.blogspot.com/
http://www.capsicumgames.com/en/our-games/fleet-commander/fleet-commander-genesis/
It's time for the next Ruckdog's Report! This time around, Andy is discussing the challenges associated with trying to manage multiple content "streams." How does he decide what to post on the MBS Blog vice covering on an episode of the MBS Podcast? How does he figure out what should be in the next MBS Youtube video? Tune in and find out!
Greg and Andy are back in Episode 25 of the MBS Podcast with their second annual Year in Review! During their discussion, Greg and Andy touch on such topics as the health of the Class A naval game market, the continued viability of X-Wing and Star Trek Attack Wing, the sale of Hawk to TTC, and the fall of Spartan.
Year in Review Part 1: 47 Min
Year in Review Part 2: 1 Hr 39 Min
Greg and Andy are back in Episode 24 of the MBS Podcast! For the first segment, they discuss the recent trends with components (markers, dice, templates, etc) in naval gaming. Later, Greg and Andy discuss Shapeways and the impact it has had on the gaming hobby in general and naval gaming in particular
Naval Components Discussion: 35 Min
Naval Command Review: 1 Hr 22 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Litko Aerosystems
Shapeways
Ruckdog is back with the second episode of the newly independent Ruckdog's Report! This time, he is joined by Dale, who was on the MBS Podcast back in episode 16 when he helped Greg and Andy review Star Trek Ascendancy. This time, Dale and Andy discuss all of the big news that has been happening with Star Trek over the last 6-7 months, including the new expansions for Ascendancy, the launch of Star Trek Discovery, and The Orville, which may just be the best Star Trek series that isn't a Star Trek series. Oh, and some side-conversations about 40k might have snuck in there too. Thrill as Andy can't figure out if we are talking about Star Trek or Star Wars! Chill as both Dale and Andy struggle (and ultimately fail) to come up with Seth Green's name! It's all there and more in this month's Ruckdog's Report!
Greetings! In Episode 23 of the MBS Podcast, Greg and Andy discuss the big news about Warcradle purchasing US, DW, and FSA from the dearly departed Spartan Games. Next, they dig into the first ever MBS Faction Showcase, which is dedicated to the Fortune Hunters from DeepWars, by Antimatter Games. In the second segment Greg and Andy review the Naval Command ruleset, from Rory Crabb games.
Fortune Hunters Faction Showcase: 54 Min
Naval Command Review: 1 Hr 21 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
The Fortune Hunters
Naval Command Rules
Warcradle Studios
As discussed in Episode 22 of the MBS Podcast, Ruckdog's Report has been spun off from the main show to allow for expanded discussion! Join Ruckdog for the first episode of the newly independent Ruckdog's Report, as he discusses gaming spaces.
Greetings! In Episode 22 of the MBS Podcast, Greg and Andy start off with a discussion of the pros and cons of the movement systems used in various naval games. Later, they discuss a recent trend in miniature gaming, where companies release linked ground and naval games.
Naval Mechanics: Movement: 49 Min
Linked Naval/Ground Gamest: 1 Hr 30 Min
Ruckdog's Report: 2 Hr 6 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Litko AeroSystems
Star Trek Attack Wing Card Expansions
Star Wars Armada Wave 7
Greetings! In Episode 21 of the MBS Podcast, Greg and Andy discuss some of their favorite book series where naval combat plays a central role. Later, they take a look at the most popular naval miniatures scales for historical minis and the pros and cons of each. major changes that have been made in the 2.5 edition of Dystopian Wars. Then, Andy discusses his experiences at Historicon 2017 in this month's Ruckdogs Report!
Naval Reading: 13 min
Naval Miniatures: 1 Hr 12 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 1 Hr 54 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Honor Harrington
Star Carrier
Horatio Hornblower
The Destroyermen
GHQ Models
Topside Minis
Panzershiffe
Greetings! In Episode 20 of the MBS Podcast, Greg and Andy discuss some of the major changes that have been made in the 2.5 edition of Dystopian Wars. Later, they take a look at the boardgame They Come Unseen from Osprey Games, and Andy ruminates on edition changes in this month's Ruckdogs Report!
DW 2.5 Initial Look: 31 min
They Come Unseen Review: 1 Hr 23 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 2 Hr 8 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
DW 2.5 Changes
Spartan Games
They Come Unseen
Osprey Games
Greetings! This month, Greg and Andy are very excited to welcome Mr. Jonathan Parshall to the show to discuss the Battle of Midway, which happened 75 years ago this month. Jon is the webmaster of CombinedFleet.com, the foremost web resource on the Imperial Japanese Navy. He also co-authored the book Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway. Later, Andy recounts the experiences he had escorting veterans of the Battle of Midway to commemorative events in the Washington, DC area!
Jonathan Parshall Interview: 12 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 1 Hr 21 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
http://www.combinedfleet.com/
US Navy Midway 75th Celebration
Shinnentai's Naval Miniatures
Shattered Sword
Greg and Andy are back for Episode 18! In this episode, they discuss the origins of the various different types of warships in history, and how they have influenced our favorite naval miniatures games. They then take a quick look at some recent updates in the realm of naval video games, before moving on to do an in-depth review of Grand Fleets 3rd Edition from Majestic 12 Games!
Types of Naval Ships: 40 min
Naval Video Gaming Update: 1 Hr 49 Min
Grand Fleets 3rd Edition Review: 1 Hr 59 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 2 Hr 46 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
US Navy Ship Classifications
Majestic 12 Games
Grand Fleets 3rd Edition
GF3 Stat Calculator
World of Warships
BFG Armada
BFG:ER
War At Sea Expansions
Greg and Andy are back this month with an update to a topic they last discussed way back in Episode 2: Class B Naval Games! Next, they take a look back at the history of MBS, which turns 5 years old this month. Later, they talk about their favorite Hollywood movies that feature naval combat, and Andy rounds out the show with an event report on Adepticon 2017.
Class B Games Update: 34 min
MBS At 5 Years: 1 Hr 12 Min
Naval Combat At The Movies: 1 Hr 28 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 2 Hr 15 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
The Admiratly Trilogy
In Harm's Way
Naval Command
The Way Gate
Adepticon
MBS Painting Contest Voting
Checkout the Latest Episode of the MBS Podcast!
Episode 16 is here! This time around, Greg and Andy are joined by Dale to talk about the shooting mechanics used in a few popular naval miniatures games. Later, the trio dig into a detailed review of Star Trek Ascendancy. Finally, Ruckdog discusses his process for choosing a faction in a minis game.
Shooting Mechanics: 32 min
Star Trek Ascendancy Review: 1 Hr 32 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 2 Hr 39 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Hawk Wargames
Star Trek Ascendancy
MBS 2017 Painting Contest
In Episode 15, Andy and Greg are back INNNNN SPAAAACE! Joined by Damion from the Hot LZ podcast, in the first segment they take a look at the background history and factions for the Dropzone/Dropfleet universe, created by Hawk Wargames. In segment two, Greg, Andy, and Damion delve into a a detailed review of the latest Class A space gaming goodness, Dropfleet Commander! Also in this episode is an interview with Eric Louchard of Antimatter Games, and Ruckdog talks tournament preparation.
Dropfleet/Dropzone Background & Faction Overview: 54 Min
Eric Louchard Interview: 1Hr 50 Min
Dropfleet Commander Review: 2 hr 14 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 3 Hr 35 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Hawk Wargames
The Hot LZ
Deep Wars
MBS 2017 Painting Contest
It's time for Episode 14, the first episode of the MBS podcast for 2017! Following up on their discussion from Episode 13, Greg and Andy tackle the concept of boarding in space naval games. They are then joined by Josh Linde, aka Spartan Linde, to discuss all the cool Spartan Games events coming to this year's Adepticon. Later, Greg and Andy review the game Deep Wars by Antimatter Games. And finally, they round out the episode by discussing their gaming New Years resolutions!
Space Naval Boarding: 27 Min
Spartan Linde Adepticon Interview: 1Hr 24 Min
Deep Wars Review: 1 hr 43 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 2 Hr 20 Min
2017 Naval Gaming Resolutions: 2 Hr 28 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Deep Wars
Adepticon
The Way Gate Blog
2017 MBS Painting Contest Rules
Lucky Episode 13! For this episode, Greg and Andy tackle the concept of boarding in naval games, and then do their second Naval Gaming Year in Review. Later, Andy chimes in with some lessons from Pearl Harbor that are applicable to naval gaming, and then Greg and Andy round out the episode with a discussion of the DW Kickstarter!
Naval Boarding: 29 Min
Year In Reveiw: 1 hr 13 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 2 Hr 14 Min
DW Kickstarter Discussion: 2 Hr 23 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Poseidon's Warriors
Dystopian Wars Kickstarter
Sails of Glory
Dropfleet Commander
Attack on Pearl Harbor: Strategy, Combat, Myths, Deceptions, by Alan Zimm
Episode 12 is live! Greg and Andy round out their first year of podcasting with an interview of Ken, the Yarkshire Gamer, about his massive Project Jutland. Later, they review Sails of Glory from Ares games, and then finish off with a brief discussion of Dropfleet Commander, the new hotness from Hawk Wargames!
Yarkshire Gamer Interview: 30 Min
Sails of Glory Reveiw: 1 hr 36 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 2 Hr 23 Min
Dropfleet Commander Discussion: 2 Hr 31 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Yarkshire Gamer's Blog
Sails of Glory
Dropfleet Commander
D6 Generation
This month, Greg and Andy welcome William and Micheal back to the show to recap how the Firestorm Armada events went at the Nova Open. Later, Greg and Andy discuss Firestorm Armada Task Force and Dystopian Wars Fleet Action, the two new "fast play" games from Spartan Games!
NOVA Open Recap: 40 Min
FSA TF and DW FA Discussion: 1 Hr 18 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 2 Hr 27 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
NOVA Open
The Ops Center
Spartan Games
PoweredPlay Gaming
Checkout the Latest Episode of the MBS Podcast!
Star Trek turns 50 years old this month! In celebration, Greg and Andy discuss combat in the Star Trek universe, as seen in the various TV series and movies. Later on, they do a full review of Star Trek Attack Wing. And finally, Greg and Andy discuss their experiences at recent conventions they attended!
Star Trek Combat: 58 Min
Landlubber’s Musings: 1 Hr 57 Min
Star Trek Attack Wing Review: 2 Hr 2 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 2 Hr 59 Min
Gencon and Tacticon Experiences:3 Hr 9 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Star Trek Attack Wing
In Episode 9, Greg and Andy go after a topic both of them have been looking forward to for quite a while: naval videogames! Later, they do an in-depth review of Fantasy Flight's Star Wars Armada miniatures game. Finally, Greg asks Andy a few questions about his impending trip to Gencon!
Naval Videogames: 52 Min
Landlubber’s Musings: 2 Hr 10 Min
Star Wars Armada Review: 2 Hr 17 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 3 Hr 29 Min
Andy's Pre-Gencon Thoughts:3 Hr 35 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
World of Warships
Eve Online
Silent Service
Sins of a Solar Empire
Galactic Civ III
Civilization
Star Wars Armada
Gencon
In Episode 8, Greg and Andy tackle the subject of naval boardgames. These are games that either focus on naval combat exclusively, or have naval combat as one of their key components. Later, they take a look at space carriers, examining the origins of the idea and how the concept of carrier operations is integrated into some of our favorite space naval games!
Naval Boardgames: 47 Min
Landlubber's Musings: 1 Hr 30 Min
Space Carriers: 1 Hr 39 Min
Ruckdog's Report: 3 Hr 0 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Axis & Allies
Star Trek Fleet Captains
Battleship Galaxies
Leviathans
They Come Unseen
Breaking the Chains
Chris Weuve Interview on Space Carriers
In Episode 7, it's MBS...IN SPAAACE! Greg and Andy are joined by Josh and Phil from the Firebase Delta podcast to discuss Firestorm Armada, the awesome space naval combat game by Spartan Games. The first segment is a roundtable discussion on all things Firestorm, while the second segment is a full review of the game. In Landlubber's Musings, Greg discusses space combat as described in several sci-fi book series. For his segment, Andy discusses the Battle of Jutland. He then interviews Seth, who had the privilege to participate in a Jutland commemorative game at the US Naval War College.
Firestorm Armada Roundtable: 17 Min
Landlubber's Musings: 1 Hr 24 Min
Firestorm Armada Review: 1 Hr 33 Min
Ruckdog's Report: 2 Hr 27 Min
Jutland Interview with Seth:2 Hr 33 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Firebase Delta Podcast
The WayGate Blog
Firestorm Armada Official Website
Naval War College Jutland Game Report
For Episode 6, Greg and Andy have Mike and Bill on to discuss all the awesome Firestorm Armada events they are organizing for the 2016 NOVA Open. Later, Greg and Andy do their first review of a Class C game, Axis and Allies War at Sea.
NOVA Open Firestorm Armada Interview 27 Min
Landlubber’s Musings: 1 Hr 12 Min
Axis & Allies War At Sea Review: 1 Hr 20 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 2 Hr 15 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
NOVA Open
Ops Center Blog
Axis &Allies Forumini
2016 MBS Painting Contest Winners
For Episode 5, Greg and Andy talk about all things Adepticon! They start off discussing the organized play events they participated in, and then move on to the pick up games and all the awesome sights and sounds of the biggest event in miniatures gaming.
==Quick Reference==
Adepticon Organized Events: 36 Min
Landlubber’s Musings: 1 Hr 16 Min
Adepticon Games of Opportunity : 1 Hr 22 Min
Ruckdog’s Report: 1 Hr 55 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
2016 MBS Painting Contest Entry Forum
Topside Minis
Adepticon
Majestic 12 Games
Battlefleet Gothic Armada
Battlefleet Gothic Leviathans
For Episode 4, Greg and Andy do their first ever interview, with John C. and John G! These two fine gentlemen are responsible for a company called Topside Minis (you may have heard of them!). In the second half of the show, they do their second game review, on Halo Fleet Battles from Spartan Games.
==Quick Reference==
TSM Interview: 26 Min
Landlubber's Musings: 1 Hr 1 Min
Halo Fleet Battles Review: 1 Hr 5 Min
Ruckdog's Report: 2 Hr 18 Min
Adepticon Preview: 2 Hr 23 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
2016 MBS Painting Contest Entry Forum
Topside Minis
Halo Fleet Battles
Adepticon
For Episode 3, Greg and Andy take another look at the Naval Miniature Game market and talk about Class "C" games. In the second half of the show, they discuss aircraft carrier operations and how they are represented on the tabletop!
==Quick Reference==
Class C Game Overview: 18 Min
Landlubber's Musings: 1 Hr 6 Min
Carrier Operations: 1 Hr 10 Min
Ruckdog's Report: 1 Hr 55 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
2016 MBS Painting Contest Entry Forum
Modcube
Specialist Games Forums
Axis & Allies Forumini
Grand Fleets
Dystopian Wars
For Episode 2, Greg and Andy take another look at the Naval Miniature Game market and talk about Class "B" games. After that, it's the first MBS Podcast Game Review! Greg and Andy take a look at Dystopian Wars from Spartan Games.
==Quick Reference==
Class B Game Overview: 26 Min
Landlubber's Musings: 1 Hr 18 Min
Dystopian Wars Review: 1 Hr 22 Min
Ruckdog's Report: 2 Hrs 18 Min
2016 Gaming Resolutions: 2 Hrs 24 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Modcube
A Call to Arms Starfleet
War Rocket
Star Navy 5150
Deep Wars
Grand Fleets
Star Blazers Fleet Battle System
Dystopian Wars
The first full episode of the Man Battlestations Podcast! In this episode, Greg and Andy take a look at the Naval Miniature Game market and talk about Class "A" games. Later, they look back on 2015 and discuss the major news in the naval gaming hobby over the last year.
==Quick Reference==
Class A Game Overview: 23 Min
Landlubber's Musings: 1 Hr 18 Min
2015 Year in Review: 1 Hr 24 Min
Ruckdog's Report: 2 Hrs 11 Min
Pearl Harbor Remembrance: 2 Hrs 24 Min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Man Battlestations
Spartan Games
Fantasy Flight Games
Whiz Kids
Ares Games
Topside Minis
Fellow Naval Gamers, it is with great pride and excitement that I am announcing Man Battlestations will be producing a naval miniatures gaming-themed podcast. The first full episode will be released on 7 December 2015, but in the mean time, you can check out what we are calling "Episode 0," which is sort of a preview show that serves as a way for the hosts to introduce ourselves and to lay out exactly why we are doing the show. Please take a listen and let us know what you think!
You can find Episode 0 here:
http://manbattlestations.libsyn.com/mbs-podcast-episode-0
This is the inaugural episode of the Man Battlestations podcast! In this episode, Greg and Andy lay the groundwork for follow on episodes by introducing themselves and discussing the vision, goals, and format for the show.
==Quick Reference==
Host Bios: 4 min
Show Vision: 25 min
==Links Discussed in Show==
Man Battlestations