Anything But a One! Adventures in Historical Miniature Wargaming
We are here to explore the world of historical miniature wargaming. We'll cover, game design theory, rules reviews, showcase new miniatures, and pretty much anything related to historical miniature wargaming. This bi-weekly podcast is hosted by veteran gamers each with 40+ years of experience in the genre.
Episodes
111 episodes
Episode 109: Breaking Bad...The Miniatures Edition
You pay good money. You struggle to paint them. You flock your bases. Then on the way to the game.....DISASTER? Ever happen to you?
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Season 5
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Episode 109
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37:55
Episode 108: Direct Action Author Larry Mackey
Friend of the show and rules author Larry Mackey joins us to talk about the release of his new rule set Direct Action!Show NotesPacific Sky Games
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Season 5
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Episode 108
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50:55
Episode 107: Blood and Steel Update with Edgar Pabon
Author Edgar Pabon joins us to talk about gaming with us at Millennium Con and to tell us about what is coming for Blood & Steel.Show NotesBlood...
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Season 5
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Episode 107
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39:14
Episode 106: Texas BROADSIDE! 2024 Recap
Tom and Ray talk about their experiences at this years Texas BROADSIDE! 2024 in Houston. Show NotesHouston Beer and Pretzel Wargaming
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Season 5
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Episode 106
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26:18
Episode 105: MillenniumCon Recap
Today we look back at this year's MillenniumCon held in Temple, Texas.
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Season 5
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Episode 105
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40:41
Episode 104: Italian Wars Campaign with Heart of Texas Wargamers
Alan Spencer is back with a recap and explanation of his Italian Wars Campaign. He also graciously sharing their campaign rules with us as well!Show NotesFor a copy of the campaign rules, email us at anythingbutao...
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Season 5
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Episode 104
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33:23
Episode 103: A Very Quick, Very Texas Update
We are still around! We are in the process of converting to a virtual studio. We should be back to schedule in two weeks. In the meantime, we have the results of Heart of Texas Wargamers Italian Wars campaign, announcements about Texas BROADSID...
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Season 5
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Episode 103
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13:31
Episode 102: Referees Revisited With Miles from Little Wars TV
How can you not go back to a topic when an expert wants to chime in! Miles Reidy from Little Wars TV drops in to give us his insight on running a game.Show NotesInternational Krie...
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Episode 102
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40:53
Episode 101: Referees
How much better does a referee make a game? Is it a luxury?
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Episode 101
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36:57
Episode 100: Getting New Gamers
What??? 100 Episodes? How did that happen!? Today's episode deals with how games get new players.
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Season 4
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Episode 100
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37:54
Episode 99: What Do We Want from Game Rules?
Fair play? Historical flavor? Something in between? We seem as a society to love to complain about the rules we like!
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Season 4
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Episode 99
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39:49
Episode 98: Epic Punic Wars and the Virtues of Down Sizing
Yep, we are buying in to Epic Hail Caesar! Listen to us justify our weaknesses!
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Season 4
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Episode 98
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39:10
Episode 97: Deep Dive - Our Discomfort with Johnny Reb
It's not you...it's me. Well, John Hill's Johnny Reb has long been a bone of contention with our group. Today we tell the story.
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Episode 97
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44:45
Episode 96: New Blood
Is it possible that old hermits like us can play with new folks?
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Season 4
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Episode 96
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40:22
Episode 95: Dead Man's Hand Redux
Today we take a peek at both the original Dead Man's Hand and the new Redux from Great Escape Games.Show NotesDead Man's Hand Redux Rules
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Season 4
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Episode 95
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41:21
Episode 94: Revisiting One Size Fits All Rules
With more rule sets coming out covering long time periods, we thought it was time to revisit the subject.
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Season 4
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Episode 94
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49:02
Episode 93: Favorite Vendors
Be the change you want to see in the world! Rather than complaining, today we talk about our favorite vendors to do business with. None of this is paid advertising. These are just folks we shop with and appreciate!
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Season 4
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Episode 93
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34:56
Episode 92: Blood and Steel Campaign Conclusion and Thoughts
What? We finished a campaign??
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Season 4
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Episode 92
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43:29
Episode 91: The Grass is Always Greener...
Too many games and too few days? Do months, if not years, pass until you get back to one of your favorite games? How do you balance the games you want to play versus the time you get to play.
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Season 4
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Episode 91
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43:51
Episode 89: Blood and Steel Campaign Update
We are half way through our first campaign in our Zulu Wars skirmish game. Show NotesBlood and Steel Rules
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Season 4
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Episode 89
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35:50
Episode 88: Where is the Diversity Among Wargamers?
Today I interview Larry Mackey as we examine why the ranks of wargamers is not more diverse.
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Season 4
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Episode 88
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55:14
Episode 87: A Place to Play
Where do you wargame? The pub? The garage? A custom-made man-cave? Today we examine the types and importance of a place to play.
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Season 4
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Episode 87
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30:40