Wargaming History WW2
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Podcast Overview
<p>"What if"...... one of the most asked questions throughout history!</p><br><p>What if Germany hadn’t invaded the Soviet Union in 1941?</p><p>What if the Allies had lost the Battle of Britain?</p><p>What if there was no lend-lease act from the United States?</p><br><p>Join us as we explore an alternative Second World War, where we examine all the possible “what if scenarios” — creating a counterfactual history that spans the entire war.</p><br><p>To bring this to life, we have set up a Historical Wargame in which 30 participants take on the roles of leading the countries in the conflict. They will control war industries, make doctrinal and research decisions, and control the armed forces of the respective nations and see if their alternative strategy would have worked in this alternative reality</p><br><p>We will go though the entire war, one theatre at the time and answer the question...What if!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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April 27, 2026
Episode 4 - What if Japan ignored Pearl Harbour
<p>What if Japan took a completely different path in WW2? They still join the Axis side of the war, but instead focus all their energy on breaking the back of British Raj (India)? Ignoring the US and Hawaii and striking West instead? </p><br><p>In our fourth episode of Wargaming History, we compare how our epic wargame plays out an alternative historical scenario of world war 2. This is the continuation of the first season where we previously covered the North African Campaign (episode 1), Operation Barbarossa (episode 2), The Battle of Greece (episode 3).</p><br><p>---During the fall of 2025 we had 30 players in two houses on the west coast of Sweden, playing a historical timeline WW2 HOI4 scenario over the course of a full day. In this vodcast series we analyze the outcome of that wargame with historical outcomes---</p><br><p>Join us for one hour of ww2 alt history. Naval landings, naval battles, grand strategy and much more! This is THE Pacific episode! We promise action and naval nerdery!</p><br><p>We really hope you'll enjoy this episode and this rather new format (that we intend to run once a month)</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
March 30, 2026
Episode 3 - Invasion of Greece
Was Churchill right all along and how could an actual early invasion into Greece change the chances for an Axis Victory?<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
February 23, 2026
Episode 2 Could German Panzer 4 Mass Production Crush the Soviet Union?
<p>In our 2nd episode of Wargaming History, we compare the outcomes of Operation Barbarossa in our Historical Wargame versus real life History. </p><br><p>During the fall of 2025 we had 30 players in two houses on the west coast of Sweden, playing a historical wargame over the course of a full weekend. In this vodcast series we analyze the outcome of that wargame with historical outcomes.</p><br><p>What did our participant do differently? how did it play out? How many T34s and Panzer4's did they have by summer 41? How was the armies and air forces designed? Join us for WW2 nerdery and some laughs in our new vodcast format! :)</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Wargaming History WW2?
<p>"What if"...... one of the most asked questions throughout history!</p><br><p>What if Germany hadn’t invaded the Soviet Union in 1941?</p><p>What if the Allies had lost the Battle of Britain?</p><p>What if there was no lend-lease act from the United States?</p><br><p>Join us as we explore an alternative Second World War, where we examine all the possible “what if scenarios” — creating a counterfactual history that spans the entire war.</p><br><p>To bring this to life, we have set up a Historical Wargame in which 30 participants take on the roles of leading the countries in the conflict. They will control war industries, make doctrinal and research decisions, and control the armed forces of the respective nations and see if their alternative strategy would have worked in this alternative reality</p><br><p>We will go though the entire war, one theatre at the time and answer the question...What if!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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