The Art of Wargaming
Episode Archive
Episode Archive
110 episodes of The Art of Wargaming since the first episode, which aired on October 9th, 2019.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Episode 83: The Follow Through
September 12th, 2022 | 1 hr 37 mins
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, french revolution, prussia, the art of war, the art of wargaming, vom kriege, wargaming, warhammer 40k
Thumbs joins Malark to discuss the uses of battle and how to make the most of victory
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Episode 82: The Battle
September 2nd, 2022 | 1 hr 6 mins
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, french revolution, prussia, the art of war, the art of wargaming, vom kriege, wargaming, warhammer 40k
The whole point of wargaming is the battle. Everything we do is in preparation to perform as well as we can in the moment. The question is, when and how do we do so? And what are the effects of the victory we might attain? These questions and more are explored as Todo joins Malark to discuss the battle.
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Episode 81: Decisive Results
July 31st, 2022 | 1 hr 26 mins
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, french revolution, prussia, the art of war, the art of wargaming, vom kriege, wargaming, warhammer 40k
Victory is not always secured when we think it is. Sometimes changing battlefield circumstances can upset what we thought was a sure win. Kaji joins Malark to discuss how to achieve decisive results.
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Episode 80: The Combat In General
July 21st, 2022 | 1 hr 14 mins
belegarth, clausewitz, foam fighting, french revolution, prussia, the art of war, the art of wargaming, vom kriege, wargaming, warhammer 40k
After all of our preparation, we are finally ready to begin the study of tactics and the military strategy associated. Tactics are forever rooted in the present, and so to understand the "nature of modern war" is absolutely key. Todo joins Malark to talk meta and about the combat in general.