Podcasts – Wargaming Recon

Breachstorm is the sci-fi tabletop miniatures wargame pitting teams of elite special operatives against each other to complete exciting and action-soaked asymmetrical objectives.  Trevor Attridge, creator of Breachstorm, discusses the game.  Along the way we meander into comedic tangents. Be sure to back the Breachstorm Reloaded Kickstarter project and check out our Breachstorm videos on Facebook and Youtube. Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Jeremy Kostiew designed our podcast logo.  Joshua Shoobridge edited the audio for this episode.  Jonathan J. Reinhart wrote the show notes. This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license. Disclosure This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links. Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor. The post Breachstorm – Wargaming Recon #228 appeared first on Wargaming Recon. The post Breachstorm – Wargaming Recon #228 appeared first on Wargaming Recon.

Lots happened at Havoc 2019.  We played a game recreating the raid on Deerfield, Massachusetts during Queen Anne’s War.  We spent time chatting with Trevor Attridge of Breachstorm.  We also had a great interview of GMT Games designer Mark G. McLaughlin. Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. If you like what you hear please consider reviewing us on iTunes. iTunes is one of the most popular ways for listeners to find podcasts. Why not help a potential new listener find our show and help grow the hobby? Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Jeremy Kostiew designed our podcast logo.  Joshua Shoobridge edited the audio for this episode.  Jonathan J. Reinhart wrote the show notes. This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license. Disclosure This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links. Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor. The post Deerfield 1704 – Wargaming Recon #227 appeared first on Wargaming Recon. The post Deerfield 1704 – Wargaming Recon #227 appeared first on Wargaming Recon.

A variety of products get reviewed in this mini review extravaganza. Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. If you like what you hear please consider reviewing us on iTunes. iTunes is one of the most popular ways for listeners to find podcasts. Why not help a potential new listener find our show and help grow the hobby? Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Jeremy Kostiew designed our podcast logo.  Joshua Shoobridge edited the audio for this episode.  Jonathan J. Reinhart wrote the show notes. This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license. Disclosure This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links. Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor. The post Hobby Mini Reviews – Wargaming Recon #226 appeared first on Wargaming Recon. The post Hobby Mini Reviews – Wargaming Recon #226 appeared first on Wargaming Recon.

Joerg Bender of Things from the Basement discusses their new Kickstarter project, his collaboration with 4Ground, and all things pertaining to Things from the Basement. This is one episode you don’t want to miss. Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. If you like what you hear please consider reviewing us on iTunes. iTunes is one of the most popular ways for listeners to find podcasts. Why not help a potential new listener find our show and help grow the hobby? Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Jeremy Kostiew designed our podcast logo.  Joshua Shoobridge edited the audio for this episode.  Jonathan J. Reinhart wrote the show notes. This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license. Disclosure This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links. Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor. The post Things from the Basement with Joerg Bender – Wargaming Recon #225 appeared first on Wargaming Recon. The post Things from the Basement with Joerg Bender – Wargaming Recon #225 appeared first on Wargaming Recon.

Adrian & Jonathan discuss using Et sans resultat and Altar of Freedom for wargaming in 10mm and 6mm. These rules are intended for the Napoleonic wars and American Civil War respectively. Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. If you like what you hear please consider reviewing us on iTunes. iTunes is one of the most popular ways for listeners to find podcasts. Why not help a potential new listener find our show and help grow the hobby? Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Jeremy Kostiew designed our podcast logo.  Joshua Shoobridge edited the audio for this episode.  Jonathan J. Reinhart wrote the show notes. This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license. Disclosure This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links. Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor. The post Small Scale Wargaming – Wargaming Recon #224 appeared first on Wargaming Recon. The post Small Scale Wargaming – Wargaming Recon #224 appeared first on Wargaming Recon.

Adrian & Jonathan discuss options for purchasing historical gaming products when your FLGS or favorite vendor doesn’t carry what you want. Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. If you like what you hear please consider reviewing us on iTunes. iTunes is one of the most popular ways for listeners to find podcasts. Why not help a potential new listener find our show and help grow the hobby? Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Jeremy Kostiew designed our podcast logo.  Joshua Shoobridge edited the audio for this episode.  Jonathan J. Reinhart wrote the show notes. This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license. Disclosure This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links. Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor. The post Buying Historical Miniatures – Wargaming Recon #223 appeared first on Wargaming Recon. The post Buying Historical Miniatures – Wargaming Recon #223 appeared first on Wargaming Recon.

Hope you enjoy this “Best of” episode from the 2018 podcast season. This one focuses on Dungeon World. Originally released on October 29, 2018 the episode shared a roleplaying campaign in which the fellas play.  It is consistently a fan favorite and was chosen by Alex who recorded the intro for this “Best of” episode. Don’t worry! We’ll be back with NEW episodes of Wargaming Recon in 2019. Open world collaborate storytelling is the name of the game with Dungeon World.  Anything is possible in a world you build with your fellow gamers and the game master.  Game master Rachael and players Adrian, Alex, and Jonathan discuss their Dungeon world campaign in this NOT family friendly episode of the show. Dungeon World in print on Amazon [affiliate link] Dungeon World in PDF on DriveThruRPG [affiliate link] Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. If you like what you hear please consider reviewing us on iTunes. iTunes is one of the most popular ways for listeners to find podcasts. Why not help a potential new listener find our show and help grow the hobby? Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Jeremy Kostiew designed our podcast logo.  Joshua Shoobridge edited the audio for this episode.  Jonathan J. Reinhart wrote the show notes. This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license. Disclosure This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links. Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor. The post ReCast: Dungeon World – Wargaming Recon #218 appeared first on Wargaming Recon. The post ReCast: Dungeon World – Wargaming Recon #218 appeared first on Wargaming Recon.

Hope you enjoy this “Best of” episode from the 2018 podcast season. This one focuses on Jonathan’s struggles with anxiety. Originally released on July 2, 2018 the episode discussed some of the ways that tabletop gaming can help alleviate anxiety for him. Don’t worry! We’ll be back with NEW episodes of Wargaming Recon in 2019. About 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety.  Roughly 3 million American board gamers battle anxiety.  I am one of the 40 million Americans with anxiety.  Learn how I think tabletop games can help you or one you care about deal with their anxiety. Please note this disclaimer.  I am NOT a medical professional.  I am NOT providing medical advice, care, or treatment.  If you or someone you know suffers from a medical illness, please seek professional help immediately. In the United States you can reach the National Suicide Prevention Helpline 24 hours a day via live chat at: SuicidePreventionLifeline.org or telephone at 1-800-273-8255.  They can help you if your anxiety is taking over but, don’t forget you also have other options for your anxiety. Anxiety Help Talk to a doctor Reach out to a family member Chat with a trusted friend Therapists can make a big difference Psychiatrists are here to help you 5 Ways Tabletop Gaming Can Help It provides a safe space in which to deal with social anxiety (i.e. exposure therapy) It can encourage you to try new things (new games, new places, new experiences) It gives nearly instant feedback to help decipher what works well and what is a trigger for anxiety It incentivizes through reaching goals.  Assembling a squad of troops.  Painting a house.  Planning a scenario.  Playing a game. Allows one to have control of something even when everything else feels like it is spinning out of control. Announcements   Wargaming Recon Facebook Group A place for listeners to hang out, chat about the hobby and the show. Do You Like Wargaming Recon, then Review the show If you like what you hear please consider reviewing us on iTunes & Stitcher Radio. iTunes and Stitcher Radio are some of the most popular ways for listeners to find podcasts. Why not help a potential new listener find our show and help grow the hobby? Recent Reviews WARGAMING RECON ARMY aka Patreon Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. Thank you to the members! Reminders We suggest Mobile Users listen to the show using Pocket Casts ($3.99 for iOS, Lite version is FREE). $3.99 for Android users. Read the Episode Guide for sneak peeks at future episodes. Subscribe to us on iTunes Contact Wargaming Recon We hope you enjoy this episode of Wargaming Recon and welcome your feedback. Send it all to: Jonathan@WargamingRecon.com (Audio files welcome) Leave Telephone Voicemail: (347) 470-4263 Subscribe on iTunes Find us on Facebook Twitter Stitcher Radio Send a Voicemail (free, you only need a microphone and computer). Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song. Please give his other music a listen at www.matthewebel.com. Many thanks to Jeremy Kostiew, Troll ITC’s logo designer, for our amazing logo. Check out his portfolio at MightyNightGaunt.com Joshua Shoobridge edited the audio for this episode.  Jonathan J. Reinhart wrote the show notes. License This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license. Disclosure This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links. Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor. The post ReCast: Gaming Against Anxiety – Wargaming Recon #211 appeared first on Wargamin[...]

Alex & Jonathan have a chat.  They discuss how to stay involved with the hobby during the holidays, look back at their 2018 gaming, and brainstorm for 2019. Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. If you like what you hear please consider reviewing us on iTunes. iTunes is one of the most popular ways for listeners to find podcasts. Why not help a potential new listener find our show and help grow the hobby? Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Jeremy Kostiew designed our podcast logo.  Joshua Shoobridge edited the audio for this episode.  Jonathan J. Reinhart wrote the show notes. This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license. Disclosure This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links. Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor. The post 2018 Gaming in Review – Wargaming Recon #222 appeared first on Wargaming Recon. The post 2018 Gaming in Review – Wargaming Recon #222 appeared first on Wargaming Recon.

Listeners participated in an Ask Me Anything of the Wargaming Recon crew.  Jonathan J. Reinhart answered as many questions as possible in the episode.  If your questions didn’t make it into the episode you can still e-mail them to Jonathan for use in a future episode. Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. If you like what you hear please consider reviewing us on iTunes. iTunes is one of the most popular ways for listeners to find podcasts. Why not help a potential new listener find our show and help grow the hobby? Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Jeremy Kostiew designed our podcast logo.  Joshua Shoobridge edited the audio for this episode.  Jonathan J. Reinhart wrote the show notes. This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license. Disclosure This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links. Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor. The post Ask Me Anything – Wargaming Recon #221 appeared first on Wargaming Recon. The post Ask Me Anything – Wargaming Recon #221 appeared first on Wargaming Recon.

Miniature Wargaming the Movie is the documentary making you realize how emotionally invested you are into this hobby we all love.  Alex joins Jonathan to discuss and review this film directed by Joseph Piddington and Kickstarted by many people including Wargaming Recon. Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. Alex’s Rating:  Jonathan’s Rating:  If you like what you hear please consider reviewing us on iTunes. iTunes is one of the most popular ways for listeners to find podcasts. Why not help a potential new listener find our show and help grow the hobby? Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Jeremy Kostiew designed our podcast logo.  Joshua Shoobridge edited the audio for this episode.  Jonathan J. Reinhart wrote the show notes. This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license. Disclosure This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links. Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor. The post Reviewing Miniature Wargaming the Movie – Wargaming Recon #220 appeared first on Wargaming Recon. The post Reviewing Miniature Wargaming the Movie – Wargaming Recon #220 appeared first on Wargaming Recon.

Got trouble picking what to buy the gamer in your life?  Have no fear, the Holiday Gift Guide 2018 is here! Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. JONATHAN’S LIST UNDER $20 Set of 6 custom wooden dice from Token Effort Games $18 28mm Anti-tank gun position from Ironclad Miniatures $4.28 Loctite ultra control gel super glue from Amazon $4.19 (AFFILIATE LINK) UNDER $50 Testors Dullcote 4 pack from Amazon $23.99 (AFFILIATE LINK) Feudal Japan Temple Set from Things From the Basement $45.50  Dungeon World rulebook from Amazon $24.49 (AFFILIATE LINK)  $100 & UP Red Dragon Inn bundle sets 1-6 from Amazon $174.99 (AFFILIATE LINK) Professionally painted unit from Iron Hammer Studio approximately $150 ($5 per figure) Two DBA armies with terrain from Magister Militum price varies PETER’S LIST UNDER $20 Clash of Steel card game from Amazon $14.99 (AFFILIATE LINK) Object Sheets dungeon furniture from ArcKnight $15 Mastermind Codebreaker from Amazon $9.50 (AFFILIATE LINK) UNDER $50 Word Expression the game of Ur from Amazon $47.99 (AFFILIATE LINK) The Duke Lord’s Legacy from Amazon $39.95 (AFFILIATE LINK) Risk from Amazon $22.97 (AFFILIATE LINK) $100 AND UP Zucati Elementals Meteorite dice from Zucati $3,000 Star Trek adventures Borg cube collector’s edition box set from Modiphius Entertainment $512.99 Atari home arcade from Hammacher Schlemmer $399.95   MIKE’S LIST UNDER $20 Rogue Chess full set from GameCrafter $20.99 Action News game of television from The Contender $30 UNDER $50 Ratree Shop handmade puzzle set from Amazon $54.98 (AFFILIATE LINK) BB-8 by Sphero remote control droid from Amazon $67 (AFFILIATE LINK) $100 AND UP Thorn dice set from Shapeways $119 Marvel Thor hammer tool set from ThinkGeek $99.99 Voltron by LEGO $179.99   If you like what you hear please consider reviewing us on iTunes. iTunes is one of the most popular ways for listeners to find podcasts. Why not help a potential new listener find our show and help grow the hobby? Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Jeremy Kostiew designed our podcast logo.  Joshua Shoobridge edited the audio for this episode.  Jonathan J. Reinhart wrote the show notes. This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license. Disclosure This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links. Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor. The post Holiday Gift Guide 2018 – Wargaming Recon #219 appeared first on Wargaming Recon. The post Holiday Gift Guide 2018 – Wargaming Recon #219 appeared first on Wargaming Recon.

Open world collaborate storytelling is the name of the game with Dungeon World.  Anything is possible in a world you build with your fellow gamers and the game master.  Game master Rachael and players Adrian, Alex, and Jonathan discuss their Dungeon world campaign in this NOT family friendly episode of the show. Dungeon World in print on Amazon [affiliate link] Dungeon World in PDF on DriveThruRPG [affiliate link] Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. If you like what you hear please consider reviewing us on iTunes. iTunes is one of the most popular ways for listeners to find podcasts. Why not help a potential new listener find our show and help grow the hobby? Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Jeremy Kostiew designed our podcast logo.  Joshua Shoobridge edited the audio for this episode.  Jonathan J. Reinhart wrote the show notes. This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license. Disclosure This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links. Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor. The post Dungeon World – Wargaming Recon #218 appeared first on Wargaming Recon. The post Dungeon World – Wargaming Recon #218 appeared first on Wargaming Recon.

Where do you get your inspiration for tabletop gaming?  Learn how Jonathan gets inspired along with obstacles and successes in the hobby. Be inspired by reading Battle of Arnhem by Antony Beevor on Amazon [affiliate link] Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. If you like what you hear please consider reviewing us on iTunes. iTunes is one of the most popular ways for listeners to find podcasts. Why not help a potential new listener find our show and help grow the hobby? Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Jeremy Kostiew designed our podcast logo.  Joshua Shoobridge edited the audio for this episode.  Jonathan J. Reinhart wrote the show notes. This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license. Disclosure This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links. Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor. The post Wargaming Inspiration – Wargaming Recon #217 appeared first on Wargaming Recon. The post Wargaming Inspiration – Wargaming Recon #217 appeared first on Wargaming Recon.

Adrian teaches Jonathan how to play Multi-Man Publishing’s Advanced Squad Leader.  Learn how it went.  We also discuss what we’ve recently done in the hobby. Get Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit #1 on Amazon [affiliate link] Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members.   If you like what you hear please consider reviewing us on iTunes. iTunes is one of the most popular ways for listeners to find podcasts. Why not help a potential new listener find our show and help grow the hobby? Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Jeremy Kostiew designed our podcast logo.  Joshua Shoobridge edited the audio for this episode.  Jonathan J. Reinhart wrote the show notes. This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license. Disclosure This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links. Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor. The post Advanced Squad Leader – Wargaming Recon #216 appeared first on Wargaming Recon. The post Advanced Squad Leader – Wargaming Recon #216 appeared first on Wargaming Recon.