Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames Podcast  By  cover art

Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames Podcast

By: Yarkshire Gamer
  • Summary

  • A wargaming Podcast covering that modern day rarity, The Big Game. No 10 figures a side on a 3ft square table here old chap. All scales, all periods, so long as its BIG. You know what they say ”Go Big or Go Home” We, my friends have gone Big ! Each episode will look at a different aspect of the Big Wargame and do a little bit to bring them back into fashion. Is it a coincidence that Warlord games bring an Epic scale box set out just after this podcast went to air ! I don’t think so, so get on board the Big Game Train and let’s ride it down a 30 foot table. Regards Ken The Yarkshire Gamer
    Copyright 2021 All rights reserved.
    Show more Show less
Episodes
  • Episode 57 - Nick Jellicoe - Jutland, The Battle and its Aftermath
    May 3 2024

    Hi everyone.

    No surprises with the content of this episode as I present the second part of my interview with Nick Jellicoe. In the first part we covered a lot of the background to the battle and the characters involved.

    In this part of the interview we look in detail at the battle itself, going through each of the major phases of the action at Jutland. We then finish the show off with a quick look at John Jellicoe after the Battle.

    The two episodes weigh in at just over 4 hours and I have to say I enjoyed every minute of each one. I would like to thank Nick for being so generous with his time and hopefully you enjoyed our chat as well.

    Next episode will feature Joe Bilton, Joe is one of the leading terrain makers out there and his recent Stalingrad table at Salute was a joy to see. As some one who often shies away from that side of the hobby from both an enthusiasm and talent perspective it will be great to hear from Joe on how he gets excited over some grass tufts and a bit of scatter !

    So until next time, Sithee

    Regards Ken

    The Yarkshire Gamer

    Show more Show less
    2 hrs and 30 mins
  • Episode 56 - Nick Jellicoe - Jutland - Prelude to Battle
    Apr 19 2024

    Hello again, welcome to Episode 56, the first of a double header on the Battle of Jutland, by far the largest sea borne action of the First World War and what a great guest we have to discuss it with you, Nick Jellicoe, grandson of John Jellicoe Commander of the British Fleet at the battle.

    We recorded for about 4 and a half hours and it was a great discussion cover many aspects of Nicks life as well as the battle itself.

    I haven't split a guest episode for a while but I had recorded this episode along with the ones with Nigel Atter and the Rapid Fire in a period of two weeks so splitting this episode will make it easier on your time and also give me a bit of a break until I record the next episode.

    In this show I talk to Nick about his life as well as a most interesting chat around his fathers WW2 career. We then go on to discuss the prelude to the battle and some of the characters involved.

    Back in two weeks to talk about the battle itself and its aftermath.

    Until then, Sithee

    Regards Ken

    The Yarkshire Gamer

    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Episode55 - Richard Marsh & Colin Rumford - Rapid Fire
    Apr 5 2024

    Welcome to the latest episode of the Podcast with my two guests Richard Marsh and Colin Rumford who are responsible for one of the most popular sets of WW2 rules available - Rapid Fire.

    First released in 1994 and supported by many subsequent Supplements, Campaign and Scenario Books the rules have gone through a recent update with Rapid Fire Reloaded, a chartless version of the orginal rules.

    It's a long episode but with two guests that's always the way as we go through the regular features with each guest, eventually after a couple of hours we get round to actually talking about the rules ! But this isn't a short form Podcast after all it's just as much about getting to know the guests as it is the main topic.

    The Rapid Fire website where you can obtain all the various books is

    https://www.rapid-fire-uk.com/

    Hope you enjoy the episode, next up I hope will be another Historian style show with Nick Jellicoe where we will be discussing the Battle of Jutland.

    Until then Sithee

    Regards Ken

    Show more Show less
    3 hrs and 18 mins

What listeners say about Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames Podcast

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.