Brushes & Bayonets

A Historical Wargaming Blog

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Looking for Fast, Fun, and Helpful wargaming articles? Then you’re the right place. Look out for once weekly Hobby Updates, and the weekly column which may include tutorials, scenarios, reviews, or general musings on the hobby. Not only is there a blog, but a podcast as well, where we discuss game design, rules, painting, and many other aspects of the hobby!

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Roadblocks in Wargame Design – Brushes & Bayonets Podcast

On today's episode of the Brushes & Bayonets podcast, Josh and Edward take a look at some of the issues that have been plaguing their own wargame and scenario design, and help each other with potential solutions. Also discussed – was Pyrrhus overrated, and can a WWII skirmish ruleset be adapted to a grand tactical Napoleonics battles?

1. Roadblocks in Wargame Design 46:10
2. Wargame Design With Miles from Little Wars TV 57:28
3. Historical Skirmish Games: Too Fat Lardies & Saga 48:42
4. Writing a Medieval Wargame: Part 1 32:08
5. Operational Wargaming 32:30