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Robison Wells, The Wargame Explorer

Who Is The Wargame Explorer? Hi! I'm Robison Wells, the Wargame Explorer. I have been running this website (with a little help from a handful of freelance writers) since May of 2021. But unless you've been to the About page, there's a good chance that you don't know much about me, what I do, or…

November 9, 20230Comments

ByRobison Wells

We All Joke About It, But Is Your Pile of Shame Bad For You?

A thing happened to me in the last month that I did not expect: What should have been a real dive into the joy of painting turned into a crippling freeze. Things that I had been looking forward to painting for a long time all came together at the same time and instead of taking…

October 4, 20230Comments

ByRobison Wells

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In Praise of Miniwargaming (Plus Ravaged Star Finally Arrives)

Miniwargamer Matt On December 1, 2017, I sent an email to Matthew Glanfield (Miniwargamer Matt) with the subject line “Your Show Saved My Life”. And I wasn’t kidding or exaggerating. I’ve mentioned before on this site that I deal with chronic illness, specifically schizophrenia. And there have been times in my life when I just didn’t…

September 20, 20230Comments

ByRobison Wells

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FAQ: What is Miniature Wargaming?

#1. What is Miniature Wargaming? Miniature wargaming is an engrossing and strategic tabletop hobby that brings epic battles to life on a smaller scale. Enthusiasts immerse themselves in miniature worlds, commanding tiny armies of meticulously crafted model soldiers, vehicles, and terrain. This engaging pastime allows players to recreate historical conflicts, delve into fantastical realms, or…

July 22, 20230Comments

ByRobison Wells

Hobby and Paint Hobbyists and Painters YouTube

The Best YouTube Wargame Makers (Who Are Not Really Wargame Makers)

I have posted in the past my favorite YouTube miniature painters, and my favorite YouTube terrain builders, but today it's the best YouTube Wargame Makers. And by "wargame makers" I mean that these are makers, crafters, builders, and hobbyists that don't necessarily dabble in wargames, but are wargame-adjacent. These are the channels that I watch…

July 26, 20220Comments

ByRobison Wells

Hobbyists and Painters The Horus Heresy

Painting the Horus Heresy: 4 Painters Roundtable

Today we gather together four miniature painters who have all be painting Horus Heresy models as of late. Some of them are deep into the game and some are just getting started. But all of them paint amazingly, and they all have skills to show off. The Painters Spencer from Spen’s Painting I first became…

May 25, 20220Comments

ByRobison Wells

Games Workshop Hobby and Paint Hobbyists and Painters Warhammer 40k

Getting Started in Warhammer 40k: Hobby

The Warhammer 40k hobby is one of the things, if not the main thing, that a majority of Warhammer 40k players like the most. Whether it is collecting, building or painting miniatures, or collecting, building and painting terrain, it's fair to say that the average Warhammer 40k fan spends FAR more of their time on…

March 18, 20220Comments

ByRobison Wells

Historicals Hobbyists and Painters YouTube

Interview with Project Wargaming

Today I'm excited to have on the site Aaron from Project Wargaming, a YouTube channel that is a finalist in the Caesar Awards for Best Painting Tutorial. In his tutorial he paints 2mm French Napoleonics, and it absolutely blows me away how good he can get those tiny little soldiers to look. (I experimented once…

February 24, 20220Comments

ByRobison Wells

Historicals Hobbyists and Painters Interviews YouTube

Interview with Martin from 7th Son

I wrote last week about the painting tutorial YouTube channels that were finalists for the Caesar Awards (awards for the best in historical wargaming), and I said that I had never before seen 7th Son, but that the painting tutorial I watched was fantastic. I neglected to mention that 7th Son is not only a…

February 20, 20220Comments

ByRobison Wells

Hobbyists and Painters Interviews YouTube

Interview with Casey from eBay Miniature Rescues

I have been a fan of Casey at eBay Miniature Rescues for a couple of years now because he, like me, shares a passion for wargaming shopping and selling on eBay. And it's also because he's a phenomenal painter, but we'll get to that. Casey has a very easygoing style that makes him easy to…

February 19, 20220Comments

ByRobison Wells

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Robison Wells, The Wargame Explorer

We All Joke About It, But Is Your Pile of Shame Bad For You?

In Praise of Miniwargaming (Plus Ravaged Star Finally Arrives)

FAQ: What is Miniature Wargaming?

The Best YouTube Wargame Makers (Who Are Not Really Wargame Makers)

Painting the Horus Heresy: 4 Painters Roundtable

Getting Started in Warhammer 40k: Hobby

Interview with Project Wargaming

Interview with Martin from 7th Son

Interview with Casey from eBay Miniature Rescues

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