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00:00:40 Looking back

00:01:50 Favourite rule-set/game expansion for 2019

00:07:55 Most attractive shiny thing from a game we don't play in 2019
https://www.hobbitontours.com/en/

00:18:00 Best hobby publication for 2019

00:TBA:TBA Favourite miniature "set" release for 2019

Mantic Kings of war Northern Alliance
https://www.manticgames.com/games/kings-of-war/northern-alliance-kings-of-war/

May '40 Kickstarter
https://www.may40miniatures.com/product-category/fallschirmjager-kickstarter/

00:34:34 Favourite single miniature for 2019

Yeti:
https://www.atlantisminiatures.com/collections/mythology/products/yeti

Fallschirmjäger DFS230 glider:
https://www.may40miniatures.com/shop/fallschirmjager-kickstarter/fallschirmjager-add-ons/fallschirmjager-dfs-230-glider/

00:39:19 Best experience with a wargames company in 2019

00:48:05 Best wargaming experience of the year

0052:57 Break

00:54:58 Recap Dan's experience of "No surrender" Bolt action tournament

Honey badger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r7wHMg5Yjg (with a very interesting narration style!, warning contains bad language)

02:14:50 Break

02:16:44 2020 Vision, the future for valhallagames

Here is a public service announcement, a list of Bolt action podcasts. "Generally" alphabetical order. Thanks to Acktar Giraffe on the Bolt Action Australia/NZ Facebook group for creating a thread to collect all these. I have saved the list here as well with Acktar's permission, due to Facebook's poor ability to retain old data. Let me know here if you have other listings.

Last updated 25/10/2019

Name Details Links
valhallagames.net  I have heard this is a great podcast give it a listen ;-p, search for valhallagames (all one word) in your podcast app. https://www.valhallagames.net
     
Baconburgers podcast  Fun bunch of guys always good for a laugh  https://www.facebook.com/Thebaconburgers/
Cast Dice  Loads of gaming content including the *official* Warlord Games podcast  https://www.facebook.com/CastDicePodcast/
Down order podcast One of the best Bolt action podcasts although he appears to be defecting to Chain of Command. Do yourself a favor and listen to the entire back catalog. Extra points for the best BA podcast show song.  http://downorder.com/
Juggernaut Bolt Action Podcast Focus on highly competitive gaming, contains adult themes!!  https://www.facebook.com/JuggernautWargaming/
Paint all the minis Occasional bolt action episodes, lots of other gaming content. Focus on painting, also great painting guides at the web site.  https://www.paintalltheminis.com/
 Snafu  Great Bolt Action campaign and army book reviews.  http://thesnafupodcast.com/
     
 Honorable mention:    
 Hardcore History  Dan Carlin's, Hardcore History what it says on the can. One of the best orators I have heard. Fancy 25 hours of WWI history go here.  https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/
     
     

Podcast E7 Shownotes

(Work in progress...)

Time   Topic  Sub-topic  Content/Links
 0:00:00 Introduction    
TBA News    
TBA   Warlord campaign  Facebook group
0:14:45   Dan's D-Day army & Christchurch war-gaming club  Facebook page
0:19:00   Campaign Budapest day (Sydney)  Link may or may not work :-(
0:30:25   The War Gaming Compendium and new book  Link, New book
0:33:00   Solo wargaming system for bolt action  Platoon Forward
0:38:00   Reasonable Hobby challenge progress  Link
0:46:40 Break    
0:48:25 Main topic Miniature Varnish/clearcoat  
1:00:16     The paint mace
      TerrainTutor video on varnish
TBA Closing clip    

Podcast E8 Shownotes

Time   Topic  Sub-topic  Content/Links
 0:00:00 Introduction    
0:15:40  Fortress Budapest event day    
      Podcast about the Fortress Budapest book
      Terrain & game photosTerrain & game photos
0:51:20 Dans D-Day event    Video to follow
1:15:52 Break    
1:16:30

Catch up with what we are reading, lusting after,
buying and painting, whats new and improved in wargaming.

   Mediterranean town hall

Podcast E6 Shownotes

 

Time   Topic  Sub-topic  Content/Links
 0:00:00 Introduction    
  0:01:26 Feature: Painting workflow  Intro  
  0:02:00   Inspiration

White Dwarf
Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy
    The 5 phases of greif painting  
     Resources

Bryan Cook's work
http://www.wwpd.net/
http://wargamingwithsilverwhistle.blogspot.com/
Ian E
https://wappellious.blogspot.com
Wargames Illustrated
0:28:50   Colour/paint  Rexs paint matching (link to follow)
0:44:20   Paintbox  Rex's "paintbox" software PDF export
1:28:40   Holding the mini? Rex's spicy-shotglass holder
1:40:34   Decals

Decal Softener Medium & Decal Fix - Acrylicos Vallejo instructions
      Dan's Troop carrier
1:54:26   Basing (quick tips)  
2:00:40  Break    
2:01:40 Hobby update  Hobby chanlange I results

Rex's PzIV
Dan's Tiger II's
    Hobby chanlange II (Rex) Rex's Fallschrimjager with drop canisters (link to follow)
    Rex's hobby updates Quad tractor & 25pndr (link to follow)
    Dan's hobby updates Christchurch Wargaming Club
    Hobby chanlange II (Dan) 7 May 2 sections of Para plus & armor build
2:19:36 Closing clip    

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Episode 10:

This time in the Valhallagames podcast we look back on 2019 from a wargaming perspective and we hand out awards in various categories for wargaming excellence. Bring your black tie and tuxedo or ball dress, find out who gets the imaginary valhallagames golden trophies.

Dan gives us the run down on his recent Bolt Action tournament "no surrender" along with all the cinematic drama.

Lastly, we look forward to all the new ideas valhallagames has for 2020 to do even better with the YouTube channel, podcast, and audience participation.

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