The Miniatures Wargaming Union

Episode Two of This Week in Wargaming is here, we hope you enjoy the show!

This Episode we had several new guests and a couple of familliar faces

New this Episode we had;

Jon “Brimstone” from the Warseer Forums
Maurice Walshe from Haunting Thunder Blog
Raef “Hollywood” Granger from The D6 Generation.

And returning from Episode One;

Tim Gunther from The Drop Podcast.
Phil Johnson from 40k Radio.

NEWS TOPICS FOR THIS WEEK

• Deamons Codex and Army Book for Warhammer 40k, and Warhammer Fantasy.
• Warhammer Fantasy Battles Dark Elves Previews and Rules Rumors hit the net.
• MWUnion Launches The Forge Podcast.
• 40k Radio begins it’s World At War Global Tournament Event.
• BattleStar Galactica Jumps the Shark.

Discussion Topics:

1 Wargamers and our Image :

To the general public, wargamers are nothing but basement dwelling, acne ridden fat teenagers with no social skills or personal hygiene. As the hobby has grown and the demographics of who we as wargamers are has changed how accurate is this image? How does it differ in the US and Overseas? What can we as wargamers do to help bring our hobby the same level of acceptance slowly being gained by video games and comic culture? If Geek is the new Sheik, why are we still the bottom of the nerd ladder?

2 Wargaming and the Internet, the role of the MetaGame.

As Wargaming has grown and the acceptance of forums, blogs, and large national and international tournament competitions have become common, the internet has assumed a very prominent role in Wargaming. What some call the Metagame, the idea of internet collaboration on army design, scouting, tactics forums and discussions and statistical analysis has become part of many of our hobby. How does this help or hurt the hobby? Does it make you a more competitive gamer, or just a ‘net decking copycat? Is this practice more common in the US or overseas. Does it effect some types of games more than others, and what part if any does it play in your enjoyment of the hobby.

3 Warhammer 40k 5th Edition.

With the release of numerous full preview editions of the rulebook and the changes now public knowledge what impact do you think these changes will have on 40k in particular and the hobby in general. If you have drifted from 40k in recent years will this pull you back, or push you further away. If you are a hardcore 40k fan boy, are you happy or upset with the changes, and which of the changes do you think will make the biggest impact on the way the game is played?

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