War With A Mate
Episodes
Episode 67: I Don’t Understand The Joke Well Enough To Make It
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A run along the escarpments, and a position well held. The shift of the conflict has gradually started to focus on Bardia, the place to be! Is digging...
Episode 66: Genuinely Awful Stuff & Sardonic Art
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The gradual crawl through Turn Four continues, with a real switch-up in initiative - and very familiar weather. A mailbag hits a little close to home ...
Episode 65: Dungeon & Drag-On
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After last week’s episode mishap, the guys have been robbed of their gameplay time, and so instead delve into some thoughts on the game(s) they’re...
Episode 64: F.I.A.H.F.T.F.D
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An episode far too long in the making, cursed with audio issues is finally here almost a week late. Andy is faced with a confusing move by James’ No...
Episode 63.5: Technical Difficulties
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Technical issues at WwaM HQ means the episode this week is delayed, very sorry! James explains the whoopsie in this brief out-of-office recording. You...
Episode 63: Humbled
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The most important meal of the day? Over at WwaM headquarters, it’s Humble Pie! The guys continue their intense clash along the North Coast, with An...
Episode 62: The Other Type Of Luck
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You don't need a licence fee for this quality entertainment! In the aftermath of James' Scenario Win, Andy retaliates with a now superior air force an...
Episode 61: Andy & James’ Day Off
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Truck days move pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you might miss them. The guys have little to talk about after today’...
Episode 60: Deserts Of Our Minds
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The guys fully embrace the future they have made for themselves as a victor is declared in the Practice Scenario.
Episode 59: Writing On The Wall
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is definitively the biggest revelation to date. An episode that sees out the end of the 7th’s History Segment, some heartfelt & heart-achin...
Episode 58: The Grapes of Ghent
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
These Truck Days just fly by nowadays - a symptom of poor supply lines if you ask me. Today, the guys close out Op Stage Two of Turn Three, staring do...
Episode 57: The Camel Conclusion
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The end of the year brings an unprecedented end to one of the most enigmatic parts of the game; the camels. In an incredibly ambitious assault on Alex...
Episode 56: Matemas
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Andy and James as they relish the festive vibe by waxing lyrical about topics only tangentially related to The Campaign For North Africa, pass on...
Episode 55: Tomorrow Came
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The climactic battle along the coastal road has finally begun. A clash of both Andy and James’ forces erupts with dramatic consequences and the prom...
Episode 54: Tomorrow Never Comes
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The festive season is in full flow! Which for some reason means James has become dejected in his feelings towards the game. Andy pushes the momentum f...
Episode 53: I Want To Believe
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ahh, that crisp, December air is here once more. A Truck Day that becomes so much more sees the movement of supplies on the ground and pilots in the a...
Episode 52: Happy-Go-Lucky Scamp
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The game might last forever, but supply dumps certainly don’t. The guys observe a changing landscape of dwindling resource and an impending clash th...
Episode 51: The Sandstorm
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the guys PROMISE the weather is an important aspect of the episode. Not just that, but there's a storm of flavour in James' belly! The came...
Episode 50: Anniversary
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Andy and James, a year after obtaining SPI’s The Campaign For North Africa and beginning this ridiculous debacle, as they discuss what the plan...
Episode 49: The Best Medicine
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Turn Two is over. One third of the practice run is officially done. Andy wrestles with the reality of James mastering his truck supplies, while James ...
Episode 48: The Spooktacular
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get your butcher knives, demon summoning puzzles and scary masks to hand - the guys are getting spooky! A terrifyingly important series of moves take ...
Episode 47: Alternate Routes
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The air stuff isn’t always fun isn’t it? Though I suppose that depends on what happens to you during it. The guys fly through (air pun) the final ...
Episode 46: Ships In The Night
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
And there goes Operation Stage Two, of Turn Two! More aggressive and conniving action by James sets up the Axis forces for a fierce beginning to Turn ...
Episode 46: Ships In The Night
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
And there goes Operation Stage Two, of Turn Two! More aggressive and conniving action by James sets up the Axis forces for a fierce beginning to Turn ...
Episode 45: Dog Days
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wow, look at James being ambitious! A huge Eastern push shows he has the moves it takes to make the push, while Andy is busy posturing about his grand...
Episode 44: Icarus
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The guys mount up for the Close Assault portion of Turn 2.2, with all signs pointing towards an imminent conclusion to the conflict between the 7th an...
Episode 43: Plain Sailing
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They’ve flown to the skies, they’ve crossed the seas - they’ve had a significant technical hiccup. What can’t the guys say they didn’t do th...
Episode 42: Fire Hazards
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A game-changing movement phase occurs due to the revelation that James has inadvertently squirrelled away additional divisions for the whole of play s...
Episode 41: The Unreserved
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oh dear, was it all for nothing? A gruelling run of Close Assault and Truck Captures in Turn 2-1 has left the guys feeling cheated out of their own ti...
Episode 40: Ragebait
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Look to the skies! And then to a calm, quiet space. James has released unbridled rage upon Andy following unexpected strategic shifts at the end of a ...
Episode 39: Gastronauts
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The starting pistol for Turn Two has been fired! The guys are off, with initiative determined, weather rolled for and the fate of James' Naval Convoy ...
Episode 38: May You Fight Long And Well (w/Breakup Gaming Society)
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The guys are joined by Nate of Breakup Gaming Society as a pleasant change of pace at the end of Turn One. Touching on the ambitions of “artists”,...
Episode 37: On The Turn
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After mishaps, mistakes and (and occasional friendly malice), Turn One finally comes to an end. The guys are feeling bulletproof, with one turn under ...
Episode 36: Doom
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Twists and turns at Fort Maddalena and a massacre in the South shakes up the imminent conclusion to Turn One. A fresh new history segment topic sees t...
Episode 35: Free Fallin’
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The situation in Fort Maddalena heats up further as the guys close out their air missions and James begins angling for the impending close assault. Th...
Episode 34: Trains, Planes and Automobiles
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The resolution of air missions over Fort Maddelenna leaves more questions than answers when it comes to the next steps of engagement, with both sides ...
Episode 33: “It Was A Good Day”
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Breakdowns, bayonets and battle planning. The guys wave goodbye to Operation Stage 2 and buckle up for the final Operation Stage of Turn One. All eyes...
Episode 32: Fixed Bayonets
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tactical cunning is in the air, and Andy has been breathing in an unhealthy level of it, call a doctor, quick! Upon their return from the War With A M...
Episode 31: Who Did This?
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Decisive assault in Operation Stage Two has left James reeling from some very heavy losses on the ground, leaving Andy braced for what could be a disp...
Episode 30: The War Room, Part 1
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Batten down the hatches friends, it’s time for the guys to unfurl the battle plans and look at the current state of play. Quite the different approa...
Episode 29: The Dogfight At Mersa Matruh
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s actually 48 planes to be precise, and they’re blowing each other out of the sky! Andy and James tackle their...
Episode 28: Airing It Out
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have liftoff! The planes are finally in the air, and making an impact! Look at them go, glorious flight. From up here, the guys can get a good view...
Episode 27: If It Bleeds, We Can Kill It
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s official - the first Operation Stage (of 351 admittedly) is finally OVER. The guys make steady progress with the second Op Stage, and begin ram...
Episode 26: The Trucks
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oh this is quintessential War With A Mate. The trucks are out in storm here, they are making their way across the deserts and our hearts. Touching on ...
Episode 25: The Rat Pack (w/KamSandwich)
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What better way to look forward than by looking back? This week the guys are joined by Kam, whose video on the game helped sculpt this twisted ordeal....
Episode 24: Graziani’s Defensive
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
And that’s a wrap folks, the first chunk of movement is officially over! With the lion’s share of the first operation stage in the rear view mirro...
Episode 23: Sisyphus
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is this rolling? Alright, well here comes the confession…some huge mistakes have been made. The guys wrestle with some more-than-minor errors in the...
Episode 22: All Men Are On Islands
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone miss the good old days? The days before the game could be played? When it was just playing with magnets? The guys continue through the movement...
Episode 21: First Blood
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first shot has been fired! In what is undeniably the greatest stride yet, the guys have made a tremendous charge through multiple game stages (alb...
Episode 20: Cyphers, Sand And A Tranquil Land
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink! In a state of elation at finally ending the water distribution phase, James has developed a messiah c...
Ep 19: High-Energy Podcast Adventure
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HA! Gotcha! In today's episode, the artist formerly known as James has neglected to treat himself to any REM, resulting in even the most menial of the...
Episode 18: The Super-Naturals
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The world is turned on it’s head as James enters the ring with his head held high, full of optimism, while Andy feels the need to call on divine int...
Episode 17: Pasta Point Of No Return
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 17: Pasta Point Of No Return Well it’s finally here, the wacky (and genuinely punishing) Italian Pasta Point rule. James struggles to come t...
Episode 16: Mean, Green, Hungry Regime
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the distribution of water and stores well underway in the desert, the guys have some revelations about the naïveté they may have approached log...
Episode 15: Digging In
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s better than talking about things completely unrelated to the game you ask? Talking about things that ARE related of course! You asked, they l...
Episode 14: The Haunted Mansion
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A roaring charge through stage 1.1! With a brand new and creative way to set up the game, the guys are peacocking as the innovators they quite frankly...
Episode 13: The Way Old Back Times
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
THEY’VE STARTED. No really, this time they have! The game is afoot and there’s no stopping this momentum apart from the game itself; or repetitive...
Ep 12: Everest
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we visit an alternate reality where the guys successfully talk about the game for an extended period of time - before making room for the very f...
Episode 11: Uncle Climax
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do I abhor thee? Let me count the ways. A philosophical and psychological battle of the wits has erupted between Andrew and James, with no punches...
Episode 10: Click
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you seen Click? Amazing movie. Today the guys commiserate 10 long play sessions with a logistical overhaul of setup, a brief autopsy of SPI, and…...
Episode 9: The Vow
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here ye, here ye! Appeals and promises a-plenty are a tall order today from James and Andrew given how long it’s taken to get out of the starting ga...
Episode 8: Sleepwalking
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing lasts forever ey? (Except maybe this game). The energy from NYE most certainly did not make it to 2025, with a dreary - near delusional - atmo...
Episode 7: Michael McIntyre
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! In this especially unhinged NYE episode, the guys have been at the sauce and are proud to have finally started what some consider actu...
Episode 6: Bin Weevils
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re off to a bold start as 2024 approaches an end. They say one door closes, and another opens; that door is to the red mist. James is furious wit...
Episode 4 - Pyramid Scheme
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whoever thought that the set-up for a board game would take so long? Clearly not these two short-sighted fellows. A 12 hour stint of preparation has r...
Episode 3 - History (w/Echoes of War)
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well it's some for something a little different. This time around, the guys are joined by the good folks from the Echoes of War podcast, Craig and Gau...
Episode 5 - Subtle, Humble, Brave
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A relatively festive recording (released a month later) sees the guys hot on the heels of actual gameplay. Some self-agrandaising may be required in o...
Episode 2 : Camel Lot
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The guys have decided that the best way to approach the game is to do so at a leisurely pace - which is a generous way to describe procrastination. A ...
Episode 1 : Making A Meal Out Of It
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Andrew and James as they unravel the premise of War With A Mate, as well as their psyche as they touch on the pros and cons of such a long form p...