In the March Episode of the Shot and Shield Supercast, your host, The Grand Duke Scott is joined by Editor Chris Pringle to discuss the book "Hungary 1848: The Winter Campaign" from the Muskets to Maxim series from Helion & Company Publishers. It's a great conversation, not just about the Hungarian Revolution but also gaming the 1848 uprising as well. Scott also answers your emails, reveals a new Top 5 and the results from the previous Top 5, as well as presents a Movie Review for the 1940 E...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 32
In this EXTRA edition of the Shot and Shield Supercast, Scott is joined by Dr. Chris Brice to discuss the book "Forgotten Victorian Generals" from Helion and Co. Publishers. An extremely interesting discussion emerges about Generals you may never have heard of but will want to know much more about. Also included in this EXTRA for February is the Top 5 results from the question "Who Personifies the Hero of the Empire Best?" and the reveal of a new Top 5 question plus an email about the state of o...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 36 min
The Podcast dedicated to Colonial & 19th Century Wargaming is back for another episode. In this installment, The Grand Duke Scott answers your emails, presents a new scenario entitled "Rear Guard", digs up a fantastic firsthand audio account of the Charge of the Light Brigade, makes the case for the Ukranian company Strelets (Not A Commercial) and gives you a very unfortunate Watch-A-Long from the last fight scene from the 1959 movie "Northwest Frontier". Scott also provides an update on upc...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 31
Happy New Year fellow wargamers! The NEW January Shot and Shield Supercast is out now with another load of good stuff including a NEW Top 5 question, a Product Review, a NEW Watch-a-long, a great scenario called “Breakout”, your emails answered, and a GIVEAWAY! There is no interview in the Supercast this month due to holiday scheduling but it’ll be made up with Errol Flynn (sort of. lol) Download now, Listen Often! Here’s the Content Menu: - Email (0h 3m) - Watch-A-Long (0h 10m) - Top 5 Reveal /...
Jan 01, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 30
The Lord Privy of Florida, Sir Scott has received several emails regarding a better explanation of his current project; Wars on the Silk Road plus a programming update about the January 1st Shot and Shield Supercast. Mentioned in this episode: NETWORK TAG This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
Dec 23, 2021•11 min
December is upon us, and the Shot and Shield Supercast goes Indian Mutiny. In this episode, a great round table discussion with Ian Clusky and Colin Hodgson to talk Indian Mutiny, Gaming the Indian Mutiny, Miniatures, Show Games, Red Wine and Conventions; Scott releases another Scenario Builder with a scenario titled “The Anarchist”; A Watch-A-Long of the final battle scene from the 1960 Last Stand Classic “The Alamo”, plus some email, the Top 5 reveal and closing with Kipling in this episodes A...
Dec 01, 2021•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 29
Your host takes a look at each entry listed in the New Top 5 survey question is "Which was the best Last Stand?". Make sure your voice is heard by hitting up the Shot and Shield Podcast Wargaming group on Facebook and voting in this survey. Feel free to add one that might have been missed. Mentioned in this episode: NETWORK TAG This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy...
Nov 13, 2021•11 min
Shot and Shield is BACK with the Shot and Shield Supercast, in this episode, the incredible Bob Murch of pulpfigures.com joins Scott to chat about Movember, Mental Health and Inspirations; Movie review of the 1939 French Foreign Legion classic featuring Gary Cooper, Beau Geste; The introduction of new feature called Scenario Builder with a scenario titled “Gun Runner”; A product review for the new line of Central Asian play pieces from WoFun Board games , the “Great Game Collection (1865-1880) b...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 28
In this episode, I attempt (lol) to explore tabletop wargaming the Great Game. I walk through how I scenario build; I do a scene watch-along to the movie Kim (1950) with Errol Flynn and Dean Stockwell; I do a review of the new line of Central Asian Sarbazes & Colonial Russians from Tiger Miniatures; I answer some listener email and I've included another episode of The Silk Road Adventures of Rammstammer on the tail end of this mega episode. Please enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · An...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 25
My first attempt at long form podcasting with this show's theme being the Crimean War with a Movie Review, Miniature Figure Review, a Movie Watch along, historical synopsis and an interview with an historical figure. Please let me know what you think at @shotandshield on Twitter. I do hope you find it enjoyable. Mentioned in this episode: NETWORK TAG This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp Podcorn - https://po...
Jan 22, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Trying something different, do a scene watch-a-long with the great movie, 55 Days At Peking. To preface, bring up your movie to 1 hour 11 minutes (the start of Charleston Heston and team kicking the boxers off the wall. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shotandshield/support Mentioned in this episode: NETWORK TAG This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - ht...
Jan 18, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 16
