Brushes & Bayonets

A Historical Wargaming Blog

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Napoleonic Wargaming – Overview of an Era – Brushes & Bayonets Podcast

Today Edward and Josh begin a new series where they talk about different periods and how to get into wargaming for them. First up is the venerable Napoleonic period, where they talk about why they love the period, what to look out for, what scales to try, and a few rules to consider when jumping in.  

1. Napoleonic Wargaming – Overview of an Era 49:37
2. Discussing the Multiplayer Gettysburg Campaign 55:30
3. A Discussion on Scale 59:35
4. Writing a Medieval Wargame: Featuring Feldgrau Productions 54:00
5. Leaders in Historical Wargames 43:42