The Art of Wargaming

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

114 episodes of The Art of Wargaming since the first episode, which aired on October 9th, 2019.

  • Episode 99: The Military Maxims of Napoleon (58-63)

    May 10th, 2023  |  47 mins 49 secs
    belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k

    Malark moves right along with the next set of military maxims

  • Episode 98: The Military Maxims of Napoleon (46-57)

    April 26th, 2023  |  50 mins 5 secs
    belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k

    The next set of Maxims of Napoleon moves away from the mathematically complicated nature of the siege to the interaction between the branches of the army. Join Malark as he explores the words of Napoleon's military wisdom.

  • Episode 97: The Military Maxims of Napoleon (36-45)

    April 11th, 2023  |  38 mins 31 secs
    belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k

    Continuing with the Napoleonic Maxims, we discuss in greater detail the theory behind laying siege to the enemy

  • Episode 96: The Military Maxims of Napoleon (23-35)

    March 28th, 2023  |  44 mins 40 secs
    belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k

    Malark digs into the next set of Maxims

  • Episode 95: The Military Maxims of Napoleon (13-22)

    March 13th, 2023  |  41 mins 51 secs
    belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k

    Malark talks about the next set of Napoleonic Maxims

  • Episode 94: The Military Maxims of Napoleon

    February 26th, 2023  |  45 mins 13 secs
    belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, napoleon, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k

    Malark examines some of the Maxims of Napoleon

  • Episode 93: Behind the Scenes

    February 10th, 2023  |  1 hr 26 mins
    battle for the ring, belegarth, foam fighting, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k

    We have never shied away from the fact that any conversation on military science is incomplete without including logistics. The majority of military activity is centered around the transportation and maintenance of troops and materiel. In this episode, we step behind the scenes to chat with those tasked with this often thankless work.

  • Episode 92: A Knight's Trail

    January 22nd, 2023  |  1 hr 22 mins
    battle for the ring, belegarth, foam fighting, the art of war, the art of wargaming, wargaming, warhammer 40k

    Malark interviews members of Belegarth knight peerage at different points along their journey

  • Episode 91: Defense of Mountains

    January 8th, 2023  |  48 mins 44 secs
    belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, french revolution, prussia, the art of war, the art of wargaming, vom kriege, wargaming, warhammer 40k

    Mountains present unique challenges for military operations and have rules all their own regarding tactics. Join Malark as we explore the unique combat that takes place during the defense of mountains.

  • Episode 90: Defensive Positions

    December 25th, 2022  |  45 mins 12 secs
    belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, french revolution, prussia, the art of war, the art of wargaming, vom kriege, wargaming, warhammer 40k

    Malark examines the differences and advantages of defensive and strong positions

  • Episode 89: Defensive Battles

    December 12th, 2022  |  48 mins 31 secs
    belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, french revolution, prussia, the art of war, the art of wargaming, vom kriege, wargaming, warhammer 40k

    Malark considers the theories Clausewitz has on defensive battles. How do we combine the ideas of defensive position with positive action? Listen to learn more

  • Episode 88: Methods of Resistance

    November 27th, 2022  |  45 mins 31 secs
    belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, french revolution, prussia, the art of war, the art of wargaming, vom kriege, wargaming, warhammer 40k

    Malark examines the means, methods, and application of defensive theory in strategy

  • Episode 87: Offense and Defense in Strategy

    October 31st, 2022  |  1 hr 25 mins
    belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, french revolution, prussia, the art of war, the art of wargaming, vom kriege, wargaming, warhammer 40k

    While the principles are the same as in tactics, offense and defense take on a different characteristic when they are seen in the light of strategy. Our vision must broaden beyond a single battlefield and see the greater picture of the theatre, where the consequences of smaller tactical actions feed into the overall capability of strategy. Adam of TFG Radio joins Malark to chat about 40k and his new wargame set in Meso-America.

  • Episode 86: Offense and Defense

    October 16th, 2022  |  1 hr 16 mins
    belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, french revolution, prussia, the art of war, the art of wargaming, vom kriege, wargaming, warhammer 40k

    As we begin the book "Defense", we discuss what the core of defense is and its relationship with offense. In a special two for one episode, Dymphna and Sir Talon join Malark for a conversation on the nature of defense and offense.

  • Episode 85: Division and Disposition

    October 2nd, 2022  |  1 hr 18 mins
    belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, french revolution, prussia, the art of war, the art of wargaming, vom kriege, wargaming, warhammer 40k

    What we do off field determines entirely what we can do on the field, whether that be organization, tactics, or training. Sir Rem joins Malark to discuss division and disposition.

  • Episode 84: The Three Arms

    September 30th, 2022  |  1 hr 17 mins
    belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, french revolution, prussia, the art of war, the art of wargaming, vom kriege, wargaming, warhammer 40k

    Artillery, Cavalry, and Infantry are the elements that make up conventional forces. The complex interplay between them changes the tactics that can be used, and the situations to use them in. Turkeyfeathers occupies the hot seat as we look into the relationships of the three arms.