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Title: MBS Podcast Episode 55
Post by: Ruckdog on August 29, 2021, 04:55:31 pm
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https://manbattlestations.libsyn.com/episode-55

It's time for Episode 55 of the Man Battlestations Podcast! This time around, Greg and Andy are joined by Hendrik Jan Seijmonsbergen, the author of the WW II naval game, Naval War! Later, Greg and Andy are joined by returning guest Rob to do a short tribute to the late, great James D. Hornfischer, author of such outstanding books as Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors. Later, they discuss Rob's Battle of Samar scenario that was recently printed in Wargames, Soldiers, and Strategy magazine. Make sure to check out the links for this episode, there are a lot of great things in there!

Naval War Interview: 52 Min

Rob Discussion: 1 Hr 40 Min

Links:

https://naval-war.com/

https://www.facebook.com/militaryminiature

https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/wss-issue-115-pdf.html

https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/wss_gws/the-2021-great-wargaming-survey-has-begun/

https://www.amazon.com/Last-Stand-Tin-Sailors-Extraordinary/dp/0553381482
Title: Re: MBS Podcast Episode 55
Post by: Easy E on September 14, 2021, 02:12:44 pm
Always great to hear from designers. 

He is right, it really is a challenge to find play testers!  Then, you can not dwell too much on one testers feedback, you have to synthesize it with all the rest.  That is hard to do.   
Title: Re: MBS Podcast Episode 55
Post by: Covertwalrus on September 14, 2021, 07:18:49 pm

 Great podcast again this time! Loving the naval history features based on the number as well - always fascinating.

 Thanks for the compliments or "mentions in dispatches" as the Brits say about my poor scratch building efforts - Most of the credit must go to Brigade Models, who have inspired me and supplied most of the hard work for the dirigibles.

 Good to hear from a rules designer about the thought behind writing rules as well.

 As for BSG, can I just repeat my personal motto? if people are willing enough to play a game, it's not a dead game. :D
Title: Re: MBS Podcast Episode 55
Post by: Easy E on September 17, 2021, 11:26:22 am
If I have models and the rules, it is evergreen! 

https://bloodandspectacles.blogspot.com/2017/10/random-that-is-not-dead-which-can.html