The Joys of 6mm Wargaming

"You're looking through the wrong end of the telescope", says Peter Berry of Baccus 6mm - "6mm figures aren't tiny, 28mm figures are very very big".

On this episode of the Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast, we're exploring the world of wargaming in the 6mm scale. This is a great conversation highlighting the many joys of six. Peter is keen to point out that this isn't a case of one scale OR another (most of us love 28mm first and foremost, after all), but using the right tool for the right job. 

It almost goes without saying, but, the smaller the scale of your troops, the bigger a battle you can have. I'll bet many listeners to this show will have first-hand experience of that, too. Do you remember navigating multi-based squads of Eldar and Orks through the cardboard skyscrapers of Space Marine in your youth?

There are other practical appeals of 6mm. You can buy an entire army for less than £50, paint it up in a day or two, and store it in a shoebox. People might find the thought of painting these miniatures intimidating but as Peter advises, you should try to "paint the unit, not the man". He has some painting guides on the Baccus 6mm website, too.

Also on this episode

• We talk about the solo and co-op game that is Pony Wars.
• 6mm is popular with historical wargamers, but Perfect Six, Microworld, and Rapier have great fantasy ranges.
• The Joys of Six is a 6mm wargaming event that takes place in Sheffield each summer.

Bonus resource: Want to make your own 6mm-scale trees?

Oh and I talk about the worst Patreon campaign in podcasting, too. This won't be used to improve the show, nor will it include any rewards. Don't worry though, I won't bang on about it all the time, either!