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Uncover Secrets Of Egypt & Folklore Of Canada! New Silver Bayonet Books | The Silver Bayonet Week

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Gerry and Ben interview the designer of Osprey Games' The Silver Bayonet, Joseph A. McCullough! We chat about the design of Carpathians - Castle Fier and why McCullough chose to explore this frontier of Eastern Europe PLUS, what awaits in the new Egypt - Shadow of the Sphinx expansion that is coming next year! 

[unofficial Hobby Hangout] #175 Finally fall… I think.

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Unboxing Austrian & Russian Soldier Reinforcements For The Silver Bayonet! | The Silver Bayonet Week

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Osprey Games' The Silver Bayonet: Carpathians - Castle Fier features new Soldier miniatures that you can use to make your Unit. Gerry takes a look at North Start Military Figures' 28mm Austrian and Russian soldiers that you can use when battling against the horrors of Napoleonic Europe.

Let’s Play The Silver Bayonet – Hard Mode! Can We Survive The Witch Woods? | The Silver Bayonet Week

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We dive into the solo and cooperative campaign from Osprey Games' The Silver Bayonet: The Carpathians - Castle Fier! Gerry and Shay attempt The Broken Watchtower and begin with the first scenario of this three-part mini-campaign. In this first game, these plucky soldiers head down into The Witch Woods

Cult Of Games XLBS: Making Your Wargame Terrain Matter! Meddling With Movement Rules

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As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a discussion about tabletop terrain and the ways that people build their tabletops. We also discuss some interesting rules that could make good use of terrain to make games feel more dynamic and interesting.

This HUGE Wargame Is Free?! Blackwater Gulch Is A Weird Wild West Hidden Gem #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! In this episode, we're looking at a HUGE wargame that is absolutely free for you to dive into. If you've wanted to get stuck into some Weird Wild West wargaming or a set of rules that cover Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Near Future settings, Gangfight Games and Blackwater Gulch are well worth looking at.

Unboxing: Imperial Chaplin | Wargame Exclusive

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Gerry has a look at another awesome alternative miniature for use with your grimdark armies of the far future. This time, it's the Imperial Chaplain from Wargame Exclusive who would be great as one of the Angels Of Death!

Blood & Crowns; The Medieval Wargame You Need To Play! | Firelock Games Interview

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Gerry interviews Eric Hansen, the game designer behind Firelock Games' new 28mm Medieval wargame, Blood & Crowns. We find out why Blood & Crowns is a Historical wargame that should be on your radar.

Unboxing: Border Wars – Mounted Border Reivers | Flags of War

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Gerry dives into another Border Wars: Under A Reiver Moon unboxing. This time, he reviews the 28mm metal Mounted Border Reivers that you can pick up from Flags Of War to use alongside your raiding warband.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Blowing Our Tiny Minds; Tommie Soule Tells Us His Painting Philosophy!

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As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we got to chat about hobby and painting philosophy with the absolutely awesome human being that is Tommie Soule. We discuss some fascinating ideas that might change the way that you think about painting your wargaming miniatures.

GW Purging Old Warhammer 40K Miniatures For 10th Edition – New Scouts & More! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! Games Workshop presented us a HUGE Warhammer preview this week covering the purging of old Warhammer 40K miniatures for 10th Edition. We got to see new Space Marine Scouts, Terminators, Assault Marines and more!

Blood & Pigment’s Summer Of Plunder Wrap Up Chat! How Did It Go?

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Gerry is back with the team from Blood & Pigment to have a chat about the final results of their Blood & Plunder and Oak & Iron campaign, the Summer Of Plunder. 

Gerry Can Show You How To Make Vines & Creepers For Wargaming

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In this week's Gerry Can, he shows off how to make vines and creepers which can be used on your wargaming terrain and miniatures. 

Cadian Castellan Astra Militarum Painting Tutorial | Warhammer 40,000

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John shows you how to paint a Cadian Castellan from the Astra Militarum of Warhammer 40,000 by Games Workshop. You can use this scheme and replicate it across your entire 28mm Sci-Fi force so they look good as they battle the Xenos!

Unboxing: Moonstone – Gump | Goblin King Games

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Gerry reviews another of the new miniatures from Goblin King Games for their 32mm Fantasy wargame, Moonstone. This time, we have a look at unboxing Gump, one of the mighty treefolk that can join the Wyrdwood Troupe.

[unofficial Hobby Hangout] #174 Home stretch.

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Let’s Play – Joyride: Survival Of The Fastest! 4-Player Game | Rebellion Unplugged

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The OnTableTop team are joined by Duncan from Rebellion Unplugged to showcase their brand new adrenaline-fuelled board game of vehicular mayhem, Joyride: Survival Of The Fastest. In this video, we dive into a 4-player Let's Play where the chaos goes to another level entirely!

Unboxing: Moonstone – Wyrdwood Troupe Box | Goblin King Games

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Gerry returns with an Unboxing of the latest warband for Goblin King Games' 32mm Fantasy skirmish wargame, Moonstone. In this review, we look at the Wyrdwood Troupe, a band of tree people and ancient spirits. 

Cult Of Games XLBS: Evolving Our WAR Rules! Try These Mechanics In YOUR Wargames

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As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a little bit of hobby discussion but also the evolution of WAR and what we're thinking when it comes to some game mechanics that Warren has been working on. Will you be trying these out in one of your games this weekend?

Twilight Kin! Mantic Games’ Kings Of War Elves Like You’ve Never Seen Before #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! In this episode, we get a look at the brand new Twilight Kin, coming soon to Mantic Games' Kings Of War. These are Elves but not as you've seen them before. They have a proper demonic streak to them!

Unboxing: Ikko Ikki Starter Set – CLASH Of Katanas | Zenit Miniatures

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Gerry gets a look at some Feudal Japanese miniatures from Zenit Miniatures which you can use as an Ikko Ikki Starter Set to start playing the 28mm Historical wargame, CLASH Of Katanas from Fighting Hedgehog. 

[unofficial Hobby Hangout] #173 War – War never changes. Except weapons, armour, tactics….

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Let’s Play: Undaunted – Stalingrad [Northern Reach – Scenario #9] | Osprey Games

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We dive into a new Let's Play episode of our Undaunted: Stalingrad Campaign. We're playing through a full campaign of this awesome Osprey Games board game with the next scenario, Northern Reach. 

Unboxing: Conquest – City States Lochagos | Para Bellum Games

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In this unboxing video, Gerry gets a closer look at Para Bellum Games' City States Lochagos, one of the mighty war leaders you can use in the 35mm Fantasy wargames, Conquest: The Last Argument Of Kings and First Blood.

Cult Of Games XLBS: What Attracts You To A Tabletop Game?

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As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into the one of the big questions of the tabletop gaming world. What is that attracts you to a game? Is it the art, the rules, the world building or perhaps something entirely different? 

Vikings VS Zombies! A Marriage Made In Hel? Raybox’s Next Zombie-Slaying Board Game #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! Raybox Games might have done it again! Gates Of Niflheim is their next board game they are going to be bringing to Gamefound in 2024 but you can give this zombie-slaying board game a go RIGHT NOW and dive into this awesome Vikings Vs Zombies battle on the tabletop.

Conquest’s Living World Gets Massive Overhaul: Para Bellum Games Drops Major News!

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In an expanded Spotlight from Para Bellum Gerry and Konstantinos discuss the closing chapter currently for Raegh Theurodhin of Ghleulgas and the moving of mountains in the Living World of Eä for Conquest: The Last Argument of Kings. The Living World is getting a massive overhaul and so Para Bellum go through their major news!

Mantic Games Spills Secrets On Warpath’s Game-Changing Updates!

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Gerry sits down with the head of Mantic Games Studio Matt Gilbert to discuss the big news about Warpath and the plans to make an epic within their science fiction universe. 

Gerry Can Show You How To Make Lava & Magma Wargaming Bases & Terrain

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In this week's Gerry Can, we put together a tutorial showing off how to make Magma and Lava Bases for your wargaming miniatures but also when creating terrain for your tabletops.

Unboxing: Border Wars – Fighting Irish Clan | Flags of War

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Dive into a new Border Wars: Under A Reiver Moon Unboxing as Gerry has a look at the 28mm Historical miniatures from Flags Of War for the Fighting Irish Clan.

[unofficial Hobby Hangout] #172 Bicycle Repair Man!

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How To Play Joyride: Survival Of The Fastest! 2-Player Game | Rebellion Unplugged

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Gerry and Shay are joined by Duncan from Rebellion Unplugged to showcase their brand new adrenaline-fuelled board game of vehicular mayhem, Joyride: Survival Of The Fastest. This is our 2-player game but Joyride can be played with up to 4 players! Don't forget to check out the game on Kickstarter.

How The Doomed Was Made; Minimalist Mechanics & Narrative Wargames | The Doomed Week

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Gerry sits down with the designer of Osprey Games' The Doomed, Chris McDowall and discusses the philosophy he had when bringing the game to life. We dive into his previous gaming and writing experience and how The Doomed became a minimalist system which still brings complexity and flavour to a world in the midst of an apocalypse.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Are You Fed Up With Not Playing Any Games?

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As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into some of the hobby that we've been up to but also get stuck into whether the time is ripe for "the one wargaming system to rule them all". Warren gets precious about dice and puts forward an interesting question about the way we learn rules and the games we play.

The Doomed Mini-Campaign Finale! Claiming The Uncorrupted Waters | The Doomed Week

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In this final game of our mini-campaign for Osprey Games' The Doomed, we find a rare beauty spot within this blasted and apocalyptic world. The uncorrupted water here is of value to both warbands leaders. A terrible monster threatens to ruin all of their plans though!

The Cities Of Sigmar! Best Age Of Sigmar Army Yet OR Has GW Jumped The Shark? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTT Weekender time! In this episode, we're having a look at the last set of Cities Of Sigmar miniatures for Warhammer Age Of Sigmar. Are they the best-looking army yet for The Mortal Realms or has Games Workshop jumped the shark with this one? Let us know!

The Doomed Campaign Gets Explosive! Bringing Down The Flesh Titan | The Doomed Week

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In the third campaign game for Osprey Games' The Doomed, the Reborn Coven led by Gerry blaze a trail to the Red Lark's territory. Shay's Inheritor Courts have mined the area around the ruins though so things are going to get explosive!

How To Kitbash Miniatures For The Doomed! | The Doomed Week

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In this video, with the release of The Doomed, we show off how to kitbash miniatures for Osprey Games' new skirmish wargame using a variety of techniques. Join us for a kitbashing tutorial where Gerry shows off how he built one of the miniatures from his Reborn Coven warband.

The Doomed; Battle For The Towers – We Face The Nightmare Twin Leapers! | The Doomed Week

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Gerry and Shay clash once again as the mini-campaign for Osprey Games' The Doomed continues. The Ex-Men face the Red Larks in the Conflict, Vantage. Two imposing towers loom over the land and whoever holds the tops will be victorious. The battle for the towers begins!

How To Play The Doomed! New Osprey Games Wargame – Can We Survive The Devourer? | The Doomed Week

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In the first of this week's The Doomed mini-campaign games, we show you how to play The Doomed as Gerry's Reborn Covens led by Warleader Striker take on the last bastion of humanity with Shay's Stevie G and the Inheritor Courts.

What Is The Doomed? A Kitbashing Dream! Chris McDowall & Ana Polanšćak Interview | The Doomed Week

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Just what is The Doomed from Osprey Games? Check out our interview with Chris McDowall, the creator and designer of The Doomed and Ana Polanšćak who helped inspire the theme and visual style of the game with her work on kitbashing miniatures.

Cult Of Games XLBS: What Period Is Best For Introducing People To Historical Wargaming?

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As part of this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive in and have a chat about some hobby that we've been up to and some games we've been playing PLUS ask the question of what's the best Historical period we can use to introduce wargamers to something that isn't Sci-Fi and Fantasy?

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