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Blitzkrieg Hits Flames Of War! New 15mm Minis & Rules Go Back To Early War In 2025 #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, the team get stuck into the big reveals from Battlefront Miniatures for Flames Of War! Their 15mm World War 2 wargame is going to be getting some great expansions but most importantly, a BIG new released of Early War books AND loads of new plastic miniatures.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Hobby Projects We’ll Definitely Do In 2025!*

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, the guys talk about the projects that they are thinking about for 2025. They talk about the games that they want to play, the miniatures they want to paint AND the events that they want to go to. What are your tabletop hobby plans for 2025?

Missing Out On GW’s Best Miniatures Range? Necromunda Looks Freckin’ Awesome! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we get super into the look of the new Necromunda miniatures that Games Workshop has been showing off recently. Could they be the best miniatures range from Games Workshop across all their games?

Cult Of Games XLBS: Perfect RPG Spooks; Why Is Ghostbusters So F**kin’ Awesome?!

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, the guys get super passionate about one of their favourite movies ever and why it seems like it might be the perfect playground for some gaming in the roleplaying space and perhaps even beyond. If you're a fan of Ghostbusters then you'll want to give this one a watch...

A Napoleonic Wargame Perfect For New Players? Firelock’s Blood & Bayonets Could Be It! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! Some big news this week as Firelock announced they are stepping into the Napoleonic period with a new wargame, Blood And Bayonets, coming in 2025!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Your Ideal Battleground! What Big Terrain Project Would You Start?

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a discussion on terrain building after seeing John's work on his fun little Kill Team project. We decide to go BIG and think about larger-than-life terrain projects. What do you think your dream terrain project would be?

New Death Korps Of Krieg Rock! Has GW FINALLY Delivered For Warhammer 40K Fans? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! John very excitedly tells us why the brand new Death Korps Of Krieg from Games Workshop for Warhammer 40,000 are so insanely good and a return to form for fans of the grimdark future. We have a look at the newly revealed miniatures for the Astra Militarum/Imperial Guard and talk through why they are some of the best miniatures Games Workshop has produced in a while.

Cult Of Games XLBS: No Limits! What Would Your Passion Project Be?

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we have a talk about passion projects. If we weren't focusing on a million different projects at once what would be THE big passion project that we'd love to dive into? Would it be an epic army build, an impressive table or something else? Let us know your passion projects in the comments!

GW’s Middle-earth Rebuilds Ahead Of War Of The Rohirrim With New Miniatures! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! Despite the news that so many old miniatures are leaving the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game range, many more are coming to replace them and it looks like GW are rebuilding the game and the range ahead of the release of the brand new film, The War Of The Rohirrim, set before the time of The Lord Of The Rings!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Buy More Wargaming Rules & Battle The Boring!

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, Warren shows off more of his Fantasy DreadBall plans for TerrainFest and Ben decides that we might need to buy more rules rather than just buying more miniatures for our ever-growing piles of potential! What do you think?

New WW2 Game! Bolt Action Meets Company Of Heroes In Vanguard: Normandy #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! Warlord Games are now on Kickstarter with their brand new World War 2 board game, Vanguard: Normandy. If you're a fan of Bolt Action and real-time strategy games like Company Of Heroes then this might be an awesome project for you to get involved with.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Adding Fun Scenarios To Your Wargames; Forget The Meatgrinder!

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a chat about how to make your tabletop games more fun with the addition of narrative scenarios, twists and more so they don't just become a mind-numbing killfest! Do you have any tips for creating narrative games and what campaign do you think we should play next year?

The Ultimate Grimdark Wargame? Trench Crusade Finally Hits Kickstarter! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! Trench Crusade has finally hit Kickstarter! We dive into what is possibly THE ultimate Grimdark wargame. We have a chat about its rules (which are free!) as well as some of the absolutely amazing miniatures that you can get as part of the new Kickstarter campaign.!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Lloyd Feels A Need For Speed! How Would You Design A Racing Game?

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This week's Cult Of Games XLBS has Lloyd at possibly the most excited we've ever seen him. Could this be THE project that gets Lloyd crafting, building and maybe even, heaven forbid, painting?! Lloyd plots out how he'd like to make a fun racing game for the tabletop.

Are These The Perfect Fantasy Orc Miniatures?! Have We Found The Best Of Orktober? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! Join us this week as we round out Orktober with a bang and have a look at what could possibly be the best Fantasy Orcs that we've ever seen. These Orcs popped up on Kickstarter and they look insanely good and could well be the perfect Fantasy Orc Miniatures for starting a new army.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Whip Your Hobby Into Shape; Visiting A Real Life Dungeon!

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This week's Cult Of Games XLBS features Lloyd and Warren joining Gerry for a proper Johnston-packed episode! We dive into what Warren has been dreaming up in the 3D printing world, and Lloyd breaks out the holiday snaps with some inspiration for terrain projects yet to be!

Don’t Miss This Mordheim Fans! Witch Hunter Miniatures Perfect For The Damned City #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we dive into an awesome range of new miniatures that you can get your hands on if you're a Mordheim fan. These amazing Witch Hunters would be perfect for your Grimdark Fantasy games in The Cursed City and beyond. Axia has been doing a great job with these miniatures, capturing the feel of Mordheim whilst producing something new and unique.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Beat The Chaos! How Do You Organise Your Hobby Space?

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, we dive into a bit more of our hobby that we've been up to and Warren brings up the subject of a tidy workspace, a tidy mind! Do you have to organise your workspace to get anything done or do you thrive in the chaos?

New Halo Miniatures From Mantic Games! Master Chief Worthy Minis Coming 2025! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! We check out some of the awesome new Halo miniatures that Mantic Games are bringing to Wave 2 of Halo: Flashpoint in 2025! Things are hotting up with brand new Spartan variants and the tease of Elites and Brutes on the horizon. If you're a Master Chief or Halo fan in general, the future looks bright.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Turning A Plastic Pile Into Aztec DreadBall! What’s Your TerrainFest Project?

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In this week's Cult Of Games XLBS, Warren talks about some of the big new projects that he has lined up for TerrainFest 2024! The Ice Cavern is coming together AND A massive DreadBall arena is in the works that has a distinctly Aztec feel to it. What terrain are you working on for TerrainFest 2024?

New Warmachine 2 Player Starter Set’s Excellent Miniatures! Back & In Plastic! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's episode, we're having a look at the awesome new 2-player starter set that you can pre-order for Steamforged Games' Warmachine. With amazing new hard plastic miniatures for Khador and Cygnar, this is looking like the best starting point for someone wanting to dive into the latest edition of the game.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Are Wargaming Tournaments Good For YOUR Hobby?

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In this week's Cult Of Games, Gerry poses a question on tournaments. Are wargaming tournaments actually really good for focusing your hobby and getting you stuck into projects and games in general? Could they be considered a "necessary evil" or are they more positive than that?

Kick Off Orktober With Kromlech’s Awesome New Miniature Collection! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! With Orktober just around the corner, we dive into some of the awesome miniatures that Kromlech has been showing off for possibly the best month in the wargaming calendar. They have some awesome new characters, troops, vehicles and more that you can use to make your Sci-Fi Orc armies in 28mm look great!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Don’t Worry About “Perfect” – Warren’s Castle Display Build!

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In this week's Cult Of Games, Warren shows that it's not just every Englishman who has their own castle. It seems like Irishmen can do the same with an impressive diorama build for showcasing miniatures. He shows off what you can do with some old plastic toy castle terrain and where you could take other projects!

Stunning Sci-Fi Miniatures For Any Army Or Wargame! Puppets War Has It All! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! We dive into some awesome Sci-Fi miniatures this week from the folks from Puppets War who have it all! They have miniatures for a whole bunch of different classic 28mm Sci-Fi armies that you could use in games of Warhammer 40,000, Warpath, Grimdark Future and Xenos Rampant.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Don’t Be Hasty! Spend More Time With Your Favourite Games!

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In this week's Cult Of Games show, we ask whether or not we're making the most out of our wargames. Are we too flighty when it comes to games and miniatures without our collection, never settling on one game and giving it our all? Could there be some benefits for being focused on one game or would we be better off being more Gerry?

Kings Of War Rocks! Metal As F**k New Miniatures Join Mantic Games’ Fantasy Wargame! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! Mantic Games are knocking it out of the park with their excellent Heavy Metal Kings Of War miniatures for use with the Forces Of The Abyss. You've got a badass new demon miniature for you to add to your 28mm Fantasy armies and a whole host of new plastic kits for you to use when getting started with this army of evil!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Warren’s Ultimate Gaming Tool

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, after getting excited about designing it Warren gets his tool out to show off to the guys and you'll be amazed at what he can do with it.

Black Powder Red Earth: High-Octane Modern Combat Gaming On Your Tabletop #OTTWeekender

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The guys take a look at Black Powder Red Earth in the Indie of the Week, bringing high-octane wargaming to the tabletop with this ultra-modern combat game. Using a quick-to-play rule set players direct small unit kill teams in pitched close combat infantry battles in games that are fast, furious, and still brimming over with tactical depth and strategy.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Hobby Buddies! Who Drives Your Wargaming Passion?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, we discuss hobby buddies! Who are the people in your life who really push you to keep diving deep, stoking the passionate hobby fires and continuing with your projects? Also, Wargamer Speed Dating?

The Best Sci-Fi Spaceship Game Is Back! Dropfleet Commander Returns With New Miniatures! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! The best Sci-Fi spaceship game has returned with TTCombat revealing the brand new starter set and an awesome new faction for their excellent game, Dropfleet Commander. The UCM are going to be going up against the Bioficers in a brand new starter set alongside a new edition of this excellent Sci-Fi wargame.

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Cult Of Games XLBS: Preparing For TerrainFest – What Project Will You Be Working On?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, Warren is discussing a myriad of different hobby plans and would love to know what you folks in the community think. Which one of the big terrain projects should Warren work on for TerrainFest later this year?

Fantastic Fantasy Miniatures! 2 Wargaming Legend’s Awesome New Armies Of Elves & Orcs #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's episode, we have a look at one of the best ranges of 28mm Fantasy miniatures we've seen in a really long time. Hobday & Hicks are bringing their new range of Orcs, Elves and more to Kickstarter with heroes, troops and monsters for both sides.

Cult Of Games XLBS: The Secret To A Great Gaming Vibe: Do Your Rules Measure Up?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS, where this week, we're discussing what games we have that we really vibe with. What games, mechanics and ranges do you have in your collection that just work without any faff and always give you a good time at the tabletop?

Fallout: Nuka World – The Perfect Successor To A Game Of Necromunda? #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender Time! Modiphius' Fallout Factions: Nuka-World has finally arrived for people to carve out their own little empire on the tabletop and in this week's show the guys talk about how this may be the successor to Games Workshop's mighty Necromunda that everyone has been waiting on!

Cult Of Games XLBS: Big Terrain & Big Ideas – Make Every Game Count!

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS where this week, Warren is talking about going BIG and why it's important to him that you make the most of the games that you play. Put in the effort and play awesome-looking games while you've got the time to do it!

Breathtaking New Lord Of The Rings Miniatures! The Best GW Game Just Got Better #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender Time! Are these new Middle-earth miniatures some of the best we've seen from Games Workshop in a long time? A new supplement, Rise Of Angmar, has been revealed for the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game featuring some of the best looking Fantasy miniatures we've seen in a while. The game certainly hasn't died and it's great to see what plans Games Workshop have for the future.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Does “The Lore” Influence You Starting A New Wargame?

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS! In this week's show, we discuss how important lore and background are when it comes to getting started with a game. Does good background writing make the difference when it comes to diving into a game and does it work independently or in tandem with beautiful miniatures?

Mantic Explore 3D Printing Deadzone Minis On MyMiniFactory?! A New Way To Get Started! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender Time! In this week's show, we have a look at Mantic Games' new venture alongside MyMiniFactory to turn Deadzone digital and offer up brand new ways to dive into the game for those wanting to try out their excellent 28mm Sci-Fi skirmish game.

Cult Of Games XLBS: Tables Elevate Your RPG Heroics!

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Join us for Cult Of Games XLBS as Warren returns and dives into a chat about heroism and fun in your roleplaying games. Do you like the ideas we've been floating? Do we lose something of the cooperative storytelling nature of some RPGs?

New Infinity Show One-Ups Warhammer+ TV In Animated Showdown! #OTTWeekender

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It's OTTWeekender time! In this week's show, we look at the exciting Infinity: Paradise Lost - Trailer for the upcoming animated series adaptation of Corvus Belli's sci-fi/espionage RPG franchise.  Produced by Lex+Otis Studios and TeamTO

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