Noisemaker episode 5 writeup…

Part 1 -- what Bert’s been doing lately… Fighting a battle via Age of Eagles, frocking his 25mm plastic bases, thinking about what tactical and strategic games teach the wargamer, reading stuff and enjoying the hobby...

Part 2 -- A review of The Age of Eagles…

Part 3 -- A review of “Wargaming: An Introduction” by Neil Thomas…

Part 4 -- A review of “Warning Order”, a free online magazine by the Wasatch Front Historical Gaming Society.

Neil Thomas' book...

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=wbnavss/187-3495137-4229952?url=index%3Dblended&field-keywords=Wargaming%3A+an+introduction

Warning Order Website...

www.wfhgs.com/wrngorder.html

 

In episode 4, Bert talks about what he's doing right now with his wargaming hobby. He remarks about what future podcasts could look like, and then he rounds out this 40 or so minute podcast with a look at your options for purchasing or making your own natural wargaming terrain. What fun!

Bert talks about the future of the podcast, while playing a solo game of Squad Leader... Then the balance of the show is Bert talking about his reasons for loving or disliking various games and gaming concepts. The last section was recorded on the road, so sorry about the "ums" and the pauses... Enjoy!

Noisemaker Episode 2 is ready!

Segment 1 -- Bert handles the emails and reaction that he received...

Segment 2 -- Bert talks about Mark S. Miklos' wonderful board wargame "Saratoga".

Segment 3 -- Bert explains what it means to be a "paint to play" miniature wargamer. For the "paint to play" segment, some pictures... http://www.paint2play.blogspot.com/

Segment 4 -- Bert talks about the personalities involved in the Saratoga campeign and also gives a history lesson on the battle itself...

Segment 5 -- Bert talks about his miniature wargame using his 25mm or 1:72 scale plastic figures. Pictures for the 25mm napoleonics rules segment... http://www.25mmnapoleonics.blogspot.com/

Segment 6 -- Bert closes out the episode with some final remarks...

For all those times I've said, "Link in the show notes..."

The responses on "The Miniatures Page"

http://theminiaturespage.com/news/573092/

For the board wargame "Saratoga"

http://www.gmtgames.com/c-3-battles-of-the-american-revolution.aspx

Dunnigan's Book On Line...

http://www.hyw.com/Books/WargamesHandbook/Contents.htm

The Solo Wargaming Yahoo Group...

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/SoloWarGame/

Paper Miniatures...

http://www.juniorgeneral.org/

For a cool site "Plastic Soldier Review"

http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/

If you want to get in touch with Bert, leave a comment on the comment feed or send me an email at bertonia_forever@hotmail.com. Thanks!

Noisemaker Episode 1 starts out with Bert's gaming creds. Then, we take a walk on the Dunnigan side as Bert reviews James F. Dunnigan's book A Complete Wargaming Handbook. After this, Bert gives his reasons for playing "manual" wargames vs. "computer" wargames. Finally, Bert closes out the episode with a detailed analysis of the battle of Salamis. He tells you how to build your own fleet of 1/600 scale Triremes out of popsicle sticks and toothpicks. (It's shockingly simple...). The whole episode lasts only an hour, and Bert gets a lot done. He even foreshadowes next month's battle...

You can view the rules for my Trireme battle at: triremebattle.blogspot.com

As always, you can leave comments at: bertbatcon.blogspot.com

Or you can email Bert at Bertonia_Forever@hotmail.com

All you miniature wargamers out there, you don't have to wait long. I've been working on getting the segments for my podcast together, and I'm looking forward to hearing all your feedback! Please just wait around for a few more days, and I'll get back to you!

If you have any extra time, you can get a feel for my proclivities in the hobby of wargaming by visiting the following website...

www.bertbatcon.blogspot.com

It's a site some of my friends and I keep up just to talk about gaming.