First of all, at the end of the podcast, there's an annoucnement of a contest! So, please listen through the entire podcast for all the details!

Basically this podcast is more of the nosiemaker fare: We read emails, talk about Ryan's stuff, and then talk about Bert's stuff. It's a good episode of Noisemaker.

Check out more pics at www.bertbatcon.blogspot.com... Ryan did a great job!

First, Bert and Ryan talk a lot about an email. By the way, if you want to email the show, please do! Here's the emails...

bertonia_forever@hotmail.com

revro79@gmail.com

Anyway, in the email Bert and Ryan discuss things like fluff and stuff (Ryan's phrase... he's good at making rhymes...) We talk about how Warmachine 2 rules are free on the internet and what that would mean for enterprising wargamers such as Ryan and I. Then, we talked about whether or not magic is a good game mechanic or whether magic is just for lazy game designers who want to artifically balance the forces...

We also talk about Donald Featherstone's books about wargaming and how you can get them at your local library.

It's a rather meandering discussion, but you should enjoy it... You have enjoyed listening to us so far! No, I know that just writing it doesn't make it so... We'll try to flow better next time...

Other websites:

Two history podcasts you may enjoy...

http://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/the_history_of_rome/2008/11/index.html

http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/History/European-History/Napoleon-101-Podcast/18827 

A site for painting that Ryan's really interested in...

www.thepaintingcorps.blogspot.com 

Oh, yeah, and here's the site for privateer press...

www.privateerpress.com 

And here's the site where you can buy Donald's books...

http://www.amazon.com/Donald-Featherstones-Skirmish-Wargaming-Curry/dp/1409223892/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255197618&sr=8-2

Ryan added some photos to this website... Go check it out!

www.bertbatcon.blogspot.com

Segment one...

We deal with your emails.. Dave has questions and answers, Stu has thoughts about Bert's spamming, er, contacting the D6G.

Segment two...

Pulling the trigger on a big box, shiny game... or putting on sheep's clothing?

Segment three...

Save the Sprues...

Segment four...

Miniature review -- Atlantic re-issues of old Nexus models -- www.michtoy.com www.ustoy.com

Segment five...

Gamers in Colorodo -- sorry this is about two weeks late... -- Tacticon 2009.

Segment six...

Ryan's adventure at Comicon...

Enjoy!

1. First we tackle some emails and some reaction from Bert's fiction writing.

2. Second, we talk about cheap gaming and painting. Ryan utters the words, "The glory of Hobby Lobby."

3. Bert talks about a game that he played with Doug recently. He gushes all over the rules set (it's messy). It's Shako 2, and Bert enters the fray of discussion surrounding these rules.

4. Bert and Ryan discuss sneaky tactics for getting loved ones and friends into different aspects of the gaming hobby.

5. Bert and Ryan discuss basing techniques. See the following website for help: http://www.wargameaccessories.com/

6. Bert has a special guest interview, a first in wargaming hobby podcasting! (OK, it's not THAT spectacular, but it's pretty cool...)

7. Naomi Mueller provides some music for the podcast.

8. You also get 40 minutes of a review of Shako 2! Look here in order to purchase them: http://www.brigadegames.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=WR-SHAKOII&Category_Code=WR&Product_Count=80

All that and more: Just enjoy!

Then, in Segment 2, Bert has a conversation with friend and gamer Dan Wing. The conversation is mostly about a couple of games that Bert played with Dan while Bert was on vacation back in May. Yes, May. Sorry about the delay. The rules we used were the Napoleonics Rules found in "Wargaming, an Introduction" which we previously reviewed on Noisemaker. See episode 5. The conversation is a lot of fun, a good listen if I do say so myself.

Finally, in Segment 3, Bert displays his "talent" in writing fiction with the first chapter of a novel that he's been working on. If you think that I'm an OK writer, and you'd like me to finish the book, please let me know. I think it's an interesting story that I've developed, but I don't know. You're guinea pigs, you know? And you are the most diverse group of people that I've had the pleasure of talking to... So, enjoy, if you dare!

Episode 14 is also in the hopper... But you're going to have to wait a week for that one too... So... Enjoy!

Worlds

By Ryan Oakes
V.2 @ 2009

Turns:

1 Turn= 1 Week
4 Turns= 1 Month

Types of Cities:

Capitals
Cities
Small Cities
Towns

Economy:

All Civic Centers roll a D6
Tributes produced each Month (4 Turns)

Capitals: 10
Cities: 6
Small Cities: 4
Towns: 2

Production of Units:

Only Capitals and Cities can produce units.  Only one type of unit can be produced per turn.  The unit being produced is a company (group of figures as we get into the skirmish rules).  Example: A city is producing one unit for a turn, the player decides to produce cavalry; they cannot produce any other types of units for that turn.

Experience of Produced Units:

The more turns a player chooses to take in training a unit will increase the unitâs experience and quality.

Movement:

An army (several groups of companyâs) may move up to 4 spaces per turn if they are on the road.  An army may move up to 2 spaces per turn if they are off of the road.  Once an army moves off of the road their movement stops immediately.

If an army ends their turn 1 square away from any city, that city rolls an economy -1.  Example: Army A is 1 square from a city, that city would roll economy D6.  It rolls and gets a 3 roll.  Normally it would receive 6 tributes but with a 3 roll it will be halved (3) and since it has an Army within 1 square from city it will receive 2 tributes (-1).

Building Forts

An Army may choose to build a fort.  Building a fort near a city/town alleviates the -1 economy of that town.  It takes 4 turns to build a fort.  A fort is useful because it can support more troops and does not affect the city/town nearby.  A fort may support up to 3 troop units.

Finally, we are back with another Noisemaker. I'm terribly sorry about the wait, but there were a number of mitigating circumstances, which Ryan and Bert chat about just a bit.

But still, the podcast is back and we will try to release an hour's worth of stuff every week. That's the plan, starting today, May 13th 2009.

So, in our first segment, Ryan and Bert chat about what they've been doing recently. Ryan is writing a set of campeign rules for his friends in Colorodo, and Bert is just being Bert and painting up Napoleonic figures like a madman. Ryan has been doing some painting as well, as witnessed by the picture for this podcast. They talk about how to paint figures in their own unique styles. (For Bert, read "quick" for "unique.")

In segment two, Bert chats with Brian concerning the game they played recently. It was a good day spent playing a good game at Brian's house in rural Nebraska.

In segment three, Bert spends eight minutes talking about a wonderful book he just finished, "French Napoleonic Infantry Tactics, 1792 to 1815" from Osprey publishing. It's a good book.

Enjoy!

Yes, we have a good episode for you, and it's about an hour and 20 minutes long!

Ryan comes back on the show via the modern miracle of Skype, and we talk about the games that we played on Ryan's birthday weekend...

1. Twilight Imperium  http://new.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite.asp?eidm=21&enmi=Twilight%20Imperium%203rd%20Edition

2. Runebound  http://new.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite.asp?eidm=23&enmi=Runebound

3. WWII Skirmish Game  http://www.amazon.com/Wargaming-Introduction-Neil-Thomas/dp/0750938161

4. Bert's adaptation of some concepts of Stargrunt for AWI.

5. Bert's triumphant victory playing Doug in Volley and Bayonet. http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/mcnelly/vnb.htm

6. Ryan's miniature project.

7. Thank you to all those who support the show, and my miniature and wargaming hobby!

We're Back!

This time we have a six part episode...

Part 1 -- Your Correspondence, my comments...

Part 2 -- Roving Report of TMP site... and BGG site...

Part 3 -- Mr. Lincoln's War by Stephen F. Phenow and Terry L. Gore.

Part 4 -- WWII Skirmish Wargame from Niel Thomas' book.

Part 5 -- First impression of Stargrunt 2

Part 6 -- On War and Leadership, by Owen Connelly, closing...

Jon's neat blog : http://1809project.blogspot.com/ 

Little Lead Heros : http://www.littleleadheroes.com/

Piquet Yahoo Group : http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/Piquet/

Mr. Lincoln's War : http://www.angelfire.com/me/mrlincwar/index.html

Stargrunt 2 : http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php/mwg/comments/stargrunt_ii_free_rules/

Patrick's Site : http://pshobbyshed.blogspot.com/2009/01/podcast-roundup.html

Thanks for listening! All comments can go to bertonia_forever@hotmail.com!

So, what are we going to do on this episode of Noisemaker? 

First weâre going to do a little bit of correspondenceâ

And then weâre going to talk a little more about Iron Brigadeâ

And then weâre going to talk a little bit about an interesting space combat campaign simulation that Iâve stumbled uponâ

After that we talk a little bit about a book Iâve read recently called âWar Made Newâ by Max Boot.

And then, last but certainly not least, we talk a little bit about Under the Lily Banners...

Itâs a jam-packed, lightning quick episode, at least thatâs the way itâs shaping up. The insanely hectic Christmas season is making it so... But, what are you going to do? Merry Christmas!

Show Links...

VBAM games: http://www.vbamgames.com/

Guido's Awesome Site: www.dogui.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/building-a-commands-colors-table/

War Made New on Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/War-Made-New-Technology-Warfare/dp/1592402224

Contact: bertonia_forever@hotmail.com

Warning Order: http://www.wfhgs.com/wrngorder.html

Volley and Bayonet: http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/mcnelly/vnb.htm

Iron Brigade: http://www.willegal.net/iron_brigade/iron-brigade.htm

Under the Lily Banners: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/17651

Thanks for listening!

Second Segment : Interview with Ryan, Bert's long time friend, concerning wargaming vs. eurogaming.

Third Segment : Bert talking about his new ship game, Sail and Shot.

Reader Note: I'm actually thinking about trying to put this game into a book that I'm writing about wargames. Please do not "publish" thse rules. Use them if you want to try a neat, quick ship combat game.

Part 1 -- what Bertâs been doing latelyâ 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 Eaglesâ

Part 3 -- A review of âWargaming: An Introductionâ by Neil Thomasâ

Part 4 -- A review of âWarning Orderâ, 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

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!

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

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.