The Meelas
AD WargamingAn Abu Dhabi-based Wargaming Podcast, hosted by Simon and Ibrahim, exploring the world of tabletop wargaming and hobby culture in the UAE in a relaxed, conversational style.
Check out our episodes on Spotify, Youtube, Apple Podcasts and more with the links below.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 10 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GamesLeisure | |||
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Simon and Ibrahim play their first game of Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition, pitting the Death Guard Maggot Lords against Amenhotekh’s Necron Guard in Combat Patrol.
How easy was the new edition to learn? Did the armies feel distinctive? Did the missio... more
After a week filled with Necromunda and Blood Bowl, Simon and Ibrahim ask whether smaller games offer more fun and memorable moments than their mass-battle counterparts.
Do fewer models create more meaningful decisions and stronger attachments to in... more
This week on The Meelas, Simon and Ibrahim talk hobby burnout: what it is, how to spot it and how to keep wargaming fun when painting, playing, buying and keeping up all start to feel like homework.
Plus the usual updates from the Meelas table, what... more
In this episode Simon, Ibrahim and Adam remember the legendary John Blanche and discuss the launch of the Meelas Blanchitsu Challenge, a community painting project honouring his enormous influence on Warhammer, Grimdark art and the visual identity of... more
In Episode 5 of The Meelas Podcast, Abu Dhabi’s wargaming podcast, Simon, Ibrahim and Adam talk through a packed two weeks of tabletop gaming at the Meelas, including BattleTech, Blood Bowl, Dropfleet Commander, Horus Heresy, Infinity, Space Crusade ... more
Simon and Ibrahim are off this week, but wanted to wish Eid Mubarak to all listeners of The Meelas!
Simon and Ibrahim are joined by hobby newcomer Ahmed look at how the Meelas can help you get started in the wargaming hobby, as well as talking Infinity, Warhammer 40k, Horus Heresy, Oldhammer, and much more.
Plus, we round up the latest Meelas sess... more
Simon, Ibrahim and Suhail dive into how to get started in wargaming in the UAE in 2026 and compare it to the before-times, as well as talking Warhammer 40k, Horus Heresy, Infinity, and much more. Plus we round up latest Meelas sessions and hobby news... more
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