The On Patrol Podcast

Join us on this episode of On Patrol as we interview Andy and Derek of Big Battles, located in Cirencester, United Kingdom. Big Battles is a unique business that is dedicated to providing a wargaming space for local players. We start off by getting to know the visionaries behind this awesome idea, and then we dive into learning all that they have to offer. We hope that wargamers in the UK will learn about this venue for their wargaming needs and wargamers around the world may gain insight into what it takes to set up a business like this. You can check out Big Battles on Big Battles Website or Big Battles Facebook Dont forget to join our Facebook Group where Fighting Kentuckian and Wyndehurst Products are actively engaged with the community.

In this episode Wyndehurst Productions and the Fightin Kentuckian are joined by 8 guests representing 7 wargaming clubs/groups from across the USA. They share with us how their clubs operate, how they recruit new members, deal with challenging personalities, and so much more. If you are interested in starting or growing a wargaming group then listen in and see what you can learn. Our guests are: Martin & Bruce from Triangle Simulation Society in NC: https://www.trianglesimsociety.org James from Track & Hull in TN: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2059633517666400 Rob from H.A.W.K.s in MD: https://www.bucksurdu.com/hawks/ Charlie from Lone Star Historical club in TX: https://www.facebook.com/groups/210877552436035 Shawn from the Gajo Historical Society in UT: shawn.bagley@warlordgames.com Jason from the Las Vegas Wargamers in NV: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lvwargamers/ Kevin from the Big Muddy Historical Gaming Alliance in MO: https://www.facebook.com/groups/125604004133024/

In this episode we look back at 2024 and talk about the development of the podcast, what projects we accomplished, games we played, and models left unpainted. We also look ahead and talk a bit about what is on the horizons in 2025. Join us then let us know how your hobby year went.

On Patrol Podcast is back with episode 18: An Interview with Cory Ring of Cigar Box Battle! Cory is a staple in the wargaming hobby, and is a co-owner/operator of one of the hobby's leading Battle Mat companies. The company, CIGAR BOX BATTLE, started in 2014 and has over a decade of experience in providing customers with fantastic backdrops to fight some of the most famous historical, exceptional futuristic, or even creative battles and skirmishes! MOST IMPORTANLTY, Cigar Box Battle Mats are super inexpensive and can dress up any table with the ease of flipping a bedsheet. So grab your sword, spear, musket, or belt-fed machine-gun, and join Wyndhurst Productions and The Fightin Kentuckian on another FANTASTIC episode of the On Patrol podcast! As always, we truly appreciate the listen, view, or comment! Thanks again for all of your time and consideration, and we look forward to continuing the discussion and hearing your feedback soon.

Should you fear for the future of Bolt Action or be excited? listen in before you panic. In this episode, we share our thoughts on Bolt Action 3rd edition after having played a few games. While not a deep dive, we try to cover the major changes and how they impacted gameplay as well as our thoughts about those changes.

In this episode we take a look at SAGA second edition which covers more than 1500 years of history. We are not taking this quite to the level of a deep dive but we do spend nearly 2 hours really talking through its strengths and weaknesses as we see them. As always we would love to hear your thoughts.

Wyndehurst Productions and the Fightin Kentuckian take a deep dive inside the Warlord Games newest ruleset of armored combat in WW2. After playing an accumulative 12 games, we feel we can give an honest account of this new rule set.